Tor y Foel
551m (1808ft)
The Black Mountains, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales
The summit of Tor y Foel is marked by a cairn..
Tor y Foel beyond Talybont Reservoir from the lower slopes of Twyn Du (Waun Rydd)
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Tor y Foel
Sion Britton walked up on January 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] O Maes Parcio Blaen y Glyn Uchaf. [with] Solo [weather] Oer/ Eira
Richard Penney climbed it on January 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From dam at Talybont. Forestry has closed several paths so diverted & followed Usk Valley walk but then went off-piste directly up NW face in snow. Steep, rough terrain, no paths & quite hard work. [weather] Dry, cold, clear, snow. - Brilliant.
Pamela French, Jospeh Seddon, Paul Roddam and Michael Rygol have all walked, climbed & bagged Tor y Foel.
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