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Name:Foel Fenlli
Hill number:2045
Height:510.9m / 1676ft
RHB Section:30C: Llandudno to Wrexham
County/UA:Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych]
Hill area:Clwydian Hills
Catchment:Clwyd, Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Flint)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,5,Dew,Cm)
Grid ref:SJ 16485 60081
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:152.4m
Col:358.5m  SJ 16156 60567  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 116
(1:25k) 265
Survey:Leica 530
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From car park to the north. We actually parked on the road where there is parking for 2 hours although the car park itself is very cheap. Followed Offa's Dyke Path from road to the west of the hill then up a steep path with steps to the summit. Descended on good track direct to the road. Great hill. Third of 4 Marilyns for the day.KevPalmer28/09/2023
Parked at main car park for Moel Famau, £2 for 4hrs and £5 all day, very reasonable. Ascended Foel Fenlli first directly, then up Moel Famau via the tourist gravel Path back the same way. Horrible tower thing on top. Shame it was so hazy as the views would have been decent. Dry though, 2hrs for the whole walk.chillyman817/09/2023
With LJanet M16/09/2023
After earlier summit of Famau, followed Offas Dyke southwesterly from car park, and returned north east not as well trodden path to make it a circular. 25mins all in.Alfa1M25/08/2023
From Bwlch Pen-barras cp up steeply to summit on to Moel Gyw. Back on Offa's side path.Flatfield02/05/2023
In the fog, with Moel Famaujef31/03/2023
Roadside parking just below high point on Bwlch Penbarras. Straight up on steep path to the summit. Back down on path by fence. Solo.Dangerous Dave26/11/2022
From upper car pRk. Follow offa dyke path around hill and final ascent via wooden staircase. Direct path down to car park which also is graded and has steps in pRtcjo28/08/2022
Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli from Bwlch Pen Barres.Mark Jackson28/08/2022
From big layby on A494 near Llanferres, returning by Bwlch Penbarras and field paths.ByPathsLessTravelled18/08/2022
From Bwlch Penbarra, straight up path and then on to Moel Eithinen.PeterD11/08/2022
Parked at Bwlch Penbarra car park (only £1.50 for the whole day). Firstly popped to the top of Foel Fenlli, before returning to the car to collect my rucksack for the longer journey north over Moel Famau, Moel Dywyll, Moel Llys-y-coed, then a big descent and ascent to Moel Arthur, and Moel Plas-yw. As no car to collect me, I had to walk south back along the ridge to Bwlch Panbarra. Mainly on Offa's Dyke trail with many people in glorious sunshine and a refreshing breeze. 21km with 1040m ascent in 6 hours.silverwolf_alan07/08/2022
with K included Moel FamauFabioski24/07/2022
From Penbarras CP, £1.50. Offa's Dyke way to high point then left track to summit. No one else on hill.iangalbraith05/07/2022
Solo. From Bwlch Penbarra, where there is ample parking, up the good path to the summit and back.pwbellarby02/06/2022
Moel y Plas, Moel Llanfair, Moel Gyw, Moel Eithinen, Foel Fenlli, Moel Famaukeithouk02/05/2022
From Bwlch Penbarra car park up ODP then along track on top of ramparts to summit. Returned directly down path to car park.vuirich24/03/2022
From Clwyd gate, Moel Gwy car park p ODP to Foel Fenlli then ridge to Moel Eithinen back to cp then ODP and straight up heather on crow to Moel Gwy return same stunning sunday morning no others met on pathsunderhill20/03/2022
Walk up with JessBuckleymon18/11/2021
Circular of Moel Famau (clockwise from south), then circular of Foel Fenlli (anti-clockwise from north).Dan Baddeley07/11/2021
En route from Chester soloHillNombre04/09/2021
From layby on A494 (South of LLanferres) - track to Bwlch Crug glas - Foel Fenlli summit (and a wander around the hill fort earthworks) - dropping north we took the green road towards Teiron but then followed the edge of access land to Ty Mawr (Mochan Hapis) - Hirwean village then threaded out onto the plain and over the River Clwyd to bag the trig (OS level 44) north of Telpyn and Glan Clwyd. Return a similar route with a few detours eventually skirting the side of Foel Fenlli (above Halfway house) to reach Bwlch Crug glas - Dark by the time we get back to the car - the Moon and Jupiter light our path.briandavies29/12/2019
From car park to N. Straight up. S.CJM17/12/2019
otisGlenford20/10/2019
With Dad, Moel Gyw, Foel Fenlli and Moel Famau via Offa's Dyke.otis.laws20/10/2019
Foel Fenlli > Moel Famau > Pt. 474m from GR: SJ 16160 60570 [Bwlch Penbarra]ronaldo33315/09/2019
Foel Fenlli > Moel Famau > Pt. 474m from GR: SJ 16160 60570 [Bwlch Penbarra]Hippster15/09/2019
From car park to north at top of pass. £1.50. Only takes cash. Straight up. Short and straightforward but unrelentingly steep.lenman31/08/2019
with Frank and Brian from Loggerheads car park on a hot day, onto to Moel Famau.Lou25/08/2019
Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli from Pen BarrasLongwojo12/08/2019
Offas Dyke path, parked at old Pub carpark (grid ref in other comments) walked Moel Gyw then back on self to Foel Fenlli and Foel Famau and return. According to watch total distance 17.9km, 1580m elevation gain and 4hrs with stops.Stevooo26/06/2019
Skirted summit North to South along Offa's Dyke PathPeapod2131/05/2019
Parked in coed moel famau car park and followed bottom of purple path to car at the bottom of Foel Finlli and took path straight up. Steep in places and slipper descent because of rain but well worth for views. Take note of the path you come in on when you reach the summit as it looks like a click face with numerous paths into it. The mist came in thick whilst there and was a little disorienting. First Marylin of the day before we did Moel Famau.Hippy7730/05/2019
Started from Pen Barras car park, fine sunny day, climbed up main path with directional arrows. Superb views of Moel Famau and Clwydd range. Could see the Berwyn mountains through the haze. Well preserved remains of a hill fort on the summit.giant_hiker19/04/2019
From Bwlch PenbarrasJamesD197226/03/2019
On Open to OffasMichaelF22/09/2018
Marilyn Walk 123. Ascent of Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli from Bwlch Penbarra car park. 7km taking 1h 30m.silveracorn_alan19/09/2018
From Bwlch Penbarras. Directly up the west path then down the more gentle east path.Topographer5710/09/2018
6.1 mile walk from Coed Moel Famau car park, followed good path through woods onto Moel Famau (2nd time, bagged in 2006), then followed big ridge path down to Moel Penbarra (25m prominence), down to Bwlch Penbarra, climbed up steeply onto Foel Fenlli and then south to Moel Eithinen, followed Offas Dyke path back north contouring Foel Fenlli back to bwlch and followed road to car park. Then drove round to our second walk of the day (Moel Gyw and co). Changeable weather; from cloud to showers to sun, few people about, amazing views to Snowdonia and over to Liverpool.DanTrig25/08/2018
Parked at Bwlch Penbarra (£1.50 all day) with Elizyanne. After Moel Famau.GmacT23/07/2018
Parked at Bwlch Penbarres £1.50. Straight up. Company: Soloiandesbottes01/01/2018
3/7 Marilyn. From the Famau/Fenlli car park. Short sharp pull to summit and backN.Morters24/12/2017
Up and down from the same car park used for Moel famau. £1.50 all day and is on the minor road off the A494 between Ruthin and Mold.WAYNE ROWLETT24/08/2017
From Bwlch Penbarras. Foel Fenlli, Moel Y Waun, Moel Gyw and Bryn Alyn.Alunrees3321/08/2017
Windy sunday afternoon, crumb is a pest.Sihuws06/08/2017
A bit of Offa's Dyke, Clwyd ForestMountain Goat25/06/2017
Up and down from the car park in 30 mins. 3rd of 5 Marilyns today.NormanW11/06/2017
Moel Famau, Foel Fenlli + Moel Gyw from Clwyd Forest car park, approx 5hrs. Dry + warm.steve_a18/05/2017
Mel Famau - Moel Dywyll - Foel FenlliStormcrow15/04/2017
With Val. From Bwlch Penbarras, continued walking after returning from Moel Fammau. Followed Offa's Dyke then minor path to summit. Wet and muddy after heavy overnight rain. Found a better descent from summit to Offa's Dyke path by heading south from summit.mike.hoult08/03/2017