| Walk: |
Foel Gron, Mynytho |
| Map: |
Lleyn Peninsula West / Pen Llyn Ardal
Orllewinol 253 |
| Directions: |
Foel Gron is located on the B4413. From the
direction of Llanbedrog, continue through the village of Mynytho
and turn right just before the national speed limit signs and
immediately left into the car park. |
| Say it!: |
Foel Gron - Voil Gron (roll the r)
Mynytho: Mun-utho |
Foel Gron, or as the people of Mynytho call it, the Foel, is a rounded
hill lying to the west of the village, giving superb views of
Abersoch, St. Tudwal's Islands and Porth Neigwl/Hell's Mouth. The
heather here in late summer is beautiful. The car park at the base of
the hill has public toilets and picnic benches.
From the car park take the steps that start to make their way up
the hill, the path then splits into two. Continue straight on for the
slightly less steep route, where you will need to turn right at the
next path junction to head for the summit. If you turn right at the
first junction then this path links up with another path higher up the
hill. Neither paths are very even and both are fairly steep. There
is a cairn and information post on the summit - where you can take in
the stunning views all around you. You can extend your walk further
along Mynytho common by carrying on straight across the summit and
down a steep path on the other side of the hill. There are a variety
of paths to follow, heading roughly to the right will eventually bring
you to a straight lane, if you turn right on this lane and carry
straight on you will find yourself back at the start.
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