{"id":3386,"date":"2023-01-11T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/?p=3386"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T21:38:36","slug":"pen-y-foel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewalkingkev.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/01\/11\/pen-y-foel-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pen Y Foel: A Hidden Gem above Abercynon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"min-width: 260px; max-width: 100%\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdooractive.com\/en\/embed\/258580405\/js?mw=false\"><\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pen y Foel is a 331m hill in the South Wales Valleys. It rises above Abercynon and is part forested with crags poking out between the trees. This is a real hidden gem of a hill and a great walk. The views are fantastic, there are lots of routes to choose from and you can stick to easy forest tracks for ease of access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hill is topped by a white-painted trig that has several memorials tacked to it. 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