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Tor y Foel

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Tor y Foel is a 551-metre summit in Powys. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It stands inside Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Ebbw Vale Town Station is 11.6 km to the south-east. Allt Lwyd and Allt yr Esgair are among the hills within 5 km.

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