Foel Fynyddau
Foel Fynyddau is a Marilyn, 370m high, and also counts as a HuMP. The Marilyns are hills anywhere in Britain and Ireland with at least 150 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Baglan is the nearest station, 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Baglan it's about 1.5 to 2 hours to the summit, 1 in 10 on average. Briton Ferry is next, 2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot), and 13 stations are within 10 miles in all. Mynydd Dinas is the only other listed hill within 2 miles.
Stations within 10 miles of Foel Fynyddau, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Baglan2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 10 on average to the summit
- Briton Ferry2.6 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 10 on average to the summit
- Port Talbot Parkway2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 11 on average to the summit
- Neath3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 13 on average to the summit
- Skewen4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours1 in 18 on average to the summit
- Maesteg4.7 mi (about 6 to 7 mi on foot) · 3 hours1 in 13 on average to the summit
- Maesteg (Ewenny Road)5.0 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours1 in 15 on average to the summit
- Garth (Bridgend)5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 15 on average to the summit
- Llansamlet5.8 mi (about 7.5 to 8.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 hours1 in 20 on average to the summit
- Pyle7.6 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 15 on average to the summit
- Swansea7.8 mi (about 10 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 hours1 in 23 on average to the summit
- Tondu9.0 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 15 on average to the summit
- Sarn9.6 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 17 on average to the summit