Foel Cwmcerwyn Explained

Foel Cwmcerwyn is the highest point of the Preseli Mountains and of Pembrokeshire.

Location

Foel Cwmcerwyn lies within the borders of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park,^[1] which includes most of the Preselis. A path leads to the summit from the village of Rosebush in the southwest.

Features

A trig point and a number of cairns are dotted across the summit area, and there is a disused quarry on the hill's western slopes as well as managed forest.^{[2] [3]}

The peak features on numerous walking routes and trails.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Burial cairn

A Bronze Age burial cairn close to the summit is listed by the Royal Commission's website Coflein as

External links

• Computer generated summit panoramas Foel Cwmcerwyn index
• www.geograph.co.uk Photos of Foel Cwmcerwyn and surrounding area
• Entry on Hill Bagging site
• Entrry on Harold Street

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park: Rosebush. 3 August 2024.
2. Ordnance Survey
3. Web site: OSexplore: Rosebush to Foel Cwmcerwyn. 3 August 2024.
4. Web site: Walking Britain: Foel Cwmcerwyn from Rosebush. 3 August 2024.
5. Web site: BBC: Wales nature & outdoors. 3 August 2024.
6. Web site: Visit Pembrokeshire. 3 August 2024.
7. News: The Guardian: A great hill walk. 3 August 2024.