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Name: | Foel-fras |
Hill number: | 1973 |
Height: | 944.1m / 3097ft |
Parent (Ma): | 1965 Carnedd Llewelyn |
RHB Section: | 30B: Snowdonia |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Carneddau |
County/UA: | Conwy, Gwynedd |
Catchment: | Conwy, Catchment Boundaries |
Class: | Simm, Furth, Hewitt, Nuttall, High Hills of Britain, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge (Tu,Sim,F,Hew,N,HHB,BL,Bg) |
Grid ref: | SH 69616 68124 |
Summit feature: | 2m high rock spike 70m SW of trig point |
Drop: | 62.8m |
Col: | 881.3m SH 6880 6651 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 115 (1:25k) OL17E |
Observations: | rock spike is higher than top of trig point and about 50cm higher than block of rock 30m SW of trig point |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 912 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Cambrian Way Stage 21. | Rob Rees | 08/03/2024 |
Drum, Foel fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llywelyn. | Yr Eryr Aur | 01/01/2024 |
11.4 mile circular from Aber Falls road. Along the good track to Llyn Anafon ascending Llwytmor on a mix of sheep paths and trails. From here we followed trails to Foel-Fras and Drum (both 2nd time bagged). Descending the good track north-west, then onto trail over Pen Bryn-Du, Yr Orsedd, Foel-Ganol and Foel Dduarth (21m prominence). Heading down and back to road. 1141m ascent. Great views in sunny/high cloud conditions. Only a few people about. | DanTrig | 13/09/2023 |
Myself and Hitman9956 had a walk up Foel-fras (944m) from Llanfairfechan, taking in Carnedd y Ddelw (686m) and Drum (771m) along the way. It was a clear day, dull but occasional breaks of sun, and some dramatic views. I hadn't originally planned on making a third visit to this summit today but we decided it would be good for Hitman to reach this summit so continued to the top. | meltdiceburg | 10/09/2023 |
Day one of Dragons Back Race | emily | 04/09/2023 |
From Abergwyngregyn. Llwytmor, Foel Fras, Drum, Yr Orsedd and Foel Ganol. 16.35km with 902m ascent in 2hr52m21s. | alunrees1983 | 01/09/2023 |
From Drum | ByPathsLessTravelled | 06/06/2023 |
Solo loop from bwlch-y-ddeufaen | Iam_JoshEdwards | 18/05/2023 |
https://strava.app.link/L3FofbCnpAb | John | 14/05/2023 |
On round of nuttalls from aber falls. Cold wind with dusting of snow on ground | cjo | 23/04/2023 |
With Ben on a 3-day backpack over the Welsh 3000ft peaks from Llanfairfechan to Pen-y-pass | alistairpooler | 15/04/2023 |
Solo; 
1. Drum 
2. Foel-Fras 
3. Llwytmor 
4. Pen y Castell | paulh79 | 03/04/2023 |
From Aber Falls. Llwytmor and Foel Fras. | alunrees40 | 01/04/2023 |
2 day circuit from Aber via LLwytmor, Foel-fras, down to Dulyn Bothy, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau | lindslow | 11/02/2023 |
From Drum. A not insignificant pull up, grassy but a bit of a slog. 
No views today, except of rocks.. 
Next off to Llwytmor and the search for The 1943 Blackburn Botha crash site. | stig_nest | 24/09/2022 |
From Llwytmor | The Playful Pig | 19/09/2022 |
Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel-fras, Drum, Carnedd y Ddelw, Foel Lwyd, Tal y Fan, Mynydd y Dref | keithouk | 29/08/2022 |
Parked at top car park and nice round of fells starting with Foel-ganol and finishing on Llwytmor | Alan Caine | 06/08/2022 |
Part of two day expedition parking at Llyn Eigiau, up to Drum, along ridge to Foel Fras and over to Berra Bach and Drosgol. Back to Foel Frach, drop down to Cwm Eigiau quarry. Ascent of Pen Lithrig yr Wrath and back along shores of Llyn Cowlyd | andrew.morel | 31/05/2022 |
Bob & Duke. | DukeNukem | 27/04/2022 |
Central Carneddau: Rhaedr Fawr - Llwytmor - Foel-fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Foel Grach - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Gyrn Wigau - Rhaedr Fawr | JHes | 15/04/2022 |
Carneddau Traverse from South to North. Starting in Ogwen Valley. Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Fras and Drum. Finished in Abergwyngregin | alunrees39 | 20/03/2022 |
Gerlan, Gyrn Wigau, Drosgl, Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Foel Fras, Abergwyngregyn. | WaggaWagg | 17/07/2021 |
20.25 miles 4177ft walk. Start at Dinas Farm campsite, Penisarallt,Gyrn Wigau, Drosgi, Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Carnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach, Foel Fras and Llwytmor, then back to Penisarallt. | stephenbuda | 16/06/2021 |
Long run from Ogwen to Conwy over the Carneddau. | twg27 | 05/06/2021 |
From Ogwen Valley. Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian and Foel Fras. | WelshMountainGoat38 | 26/04/2021 |
Day 2 of a 3 day backpack exploring the Carneddau. Superb weather and views. | morgs4mountains | 01/04/2021 |
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: 
https://www.komoot.com/tour/305039377 | outlawcatcher | 27/11/2020 |
From the car park near Abergwyngregyn at SH 662 770. A lengthy mountain walk, combining 5 Deweys with a high level traverse of the Carnedds visiting Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd, Foel Lwyd, Carnedd y Ddelw, Drum, Foel-fras, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach , Carnedd Llewelyn, and Gyrn and Moel Wnion on the way down. A stunning day: warm and sunny with wispy mist over the highest peaks. 32km with 1800m ascent in 9.5h. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 21/09/2020 |
From Aber Falls | JDMCGARRIGLE | 18/09/2020 |
Moel Wnion, Gyrn, Gyrn Wigau, Drosgl, Bera Bach, Bera Mawr, Garnedd uchaf, Foel Fras and Llwytmor. Glorious weather and great start to the year. Parked at Aber Falls. | alunrees0504 | 01/01/2020 |
From Ros Lyn, down to Avon Dulyn, up to Penygadair and over Pen Y Castell. Onto Drum, Foel-fras, Carnedd Gwenllian and Foel Granch. South east to Gledrrfordd, scrambled over Craig Eigiau then over Bryn-gwenith. | ByronHaywood | 10/10/2019 |
In our stride now & heading S for Ogwen. Second peak of the day, baking sunshine & blooming hot! | DanMaisieBex | 24/08/2019 |
Zoe, Andy, Em and Wilder | Matt Smith | 27/07/2019 |
Route: A5 opposite Gwern Gof Isaf – Bwlch Eryl Farchog – Penywaun-wen – Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach – Carnedd Gwenllian – Foel-fras – Carnedd Gwenllian – Foel Grach – Carnedd Llewelyn – Bwlch Cyfryw-drum – Creigiau Hirion – A5. Stats: 6hrs15, 21.4km, 1,340m ascent. Weather: glorious sunshine for most of day, although clagg on tops. Notes: initial walk in a bit of a slog. | millionmts | 01/07/2019 |
DB Race day 1 | milejunkie | 20/05/2019 |
Time: 9.00 - 12.30 (3.5hrs) 
Weather: Misty 
Ascent from: SH67581 71621 (Hafod Garth Farm Carpark) 
Hills Bagged: Foel Dduarth, Foel Ganol, Yr Orsedd, Carnedd Y Delw, Drum and Llwytmor. | char4chocs | 11/05/2019 |
Traverse of the Carneddau from Conwy to Ogwen Valley | Claireb | 05/05/2019 |
Carneddau traverse, Llandudno Jt to Ogwen Cottage | S4m498 | 05/05/2019 |
Aber, Aber falls, below Drosgl, below Bera Bach, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Fras, halfway to Drum, down to Llyn Anafon, Aber | WaggaWagg | 24/03/2019 |
CMC walk | greenways | 16/02/2019 |
Carneddau one-way walk north to south with Dave. Parked Dave's car at Glan Dena on the A5 (SH 669 604) then in my car to Abergwyngregyn and the small carpark at SH 675 716. A day of two halves: before lunch it was sunny and breezy with clear views; but in the afternoon low cloud and squally rain blew in and the wind increased to 40mph gusting up to 50mph - arduous walking into the wind. Route was Drum, Foel Fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd and Pen Y Ole Wen. Approx 12 miles with approx 4,000 feet ascent (at an average speed of 2mph). Started 10.15; finished about 6pm, slowed by the wind. | Skip | 16/02/2019 |
From top car park to N. | Wheelsy | 19/01/2019 |
From small CP in Bwlch Y Ddeufaen - past the standing stones then followed wall up to ridge - Drum (Penyforth Coch) - Bwlch-Y-Gwrd - Foel Fras (& Trig) - Garnedd Uchaf - Foel Grach - Gwaun-Y-Garnedd - Carnedd Llewelyn - with a similar return route - Cold and clear start but the cloud came in later. At top of Carnedd Llewelyn icey the sun veiled in white wispy cloud. | briandavies | 01/12/2018 |
LS. GW. MG. BD. JD. BM | john steel | 20/10/2018 |
Welsh 3000s Bagging day | jmistry86 | 06/10/2018 |
Also climbed June 2017 | Chasejet | 27/06/2018 |
Eleventh of Welsh 3000s week. | PeakyPete | 27/06/2018 |
welshe | 17/06/2018 | |
WELSH 3000's Started 03:30 in the Pen-y-Pass CP with GAVIN SIMPSON and DAVE FOWLER > Craig Fach > Crib Goch (3028) > Crib y Ddysgl (3495) > Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa (3560) > (Nant Peris) > Elidir Fawr (3031) > Y Garn (3107) > Glyder Fawr (3284) > Castell y Gwynt (3189) > Glyder Fach (3262) > Tryfan Far South Peak > Tryfan (3010) > (Llyn Ogwen) > Pen yr Ole Wen (3209) > Carnedd Dafydd (3425) > Carnedd Llewelyn (3491) > Yr Elen (3156) > Foel Grach (3200) > Garnedd Uchaf [Carnedd Gwenllian] (3035) > Foel-fras (3097) > finished 22:30 SH73164 66324 29 miles - 14300 ft ascent (19 hours) | Mark A Hartry | 02/06/2018 |