The Meirionnydd Ramblers are a friendly and welcoming group. We offer regular and varied walks in the wonderful countryside in and around southern Snowdonia.
Our walk today visits Foel Ddu, to the west of Rhinog Fawr. Although only 477 metres high this modest hill provides exhilarating walking and an excellent viewpoint. From the car park we start on the Ardudwy Way northbound, through Pen Isa Cwm fields, with views of Rhinogydd. After following the tarmac road a short way we take an old green lane to our right and follow a gently rising track up Foel Ddu, alongside Foel Wen. The ascent becomes steep for the last few 100 metres. From the summit we are rewarded with spectacular views on a good clear day of the mountains of the Rhinogydd, North Eryri and down over the coast. We descend a rough and sometimes very wet track down to Maes Y Garnedd Farm and walk back along the tarmac lane to our parking place.
Group grade C+
Cwm Nantcol viewpoint car park
