Moelwyn Mawr
770m (2527ft)

The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Moelwyn Mawr means 'Big White Bare Hill' in Welsh.

The summit of Moelwyn Mawr is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

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You can find Moelwyn Mawr & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moelwyn Mawr

Stephanie Doyle walked up Moelwyn Mawr on June 18th, 2022 [with] Pals [weather] Nice

Melfyn Parry climbed Moelwyn Mawr on April 11th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start & finish at Croesor car park at SH631446. Steep tarmac road to start of the walking path. Ascent to summit of Cnicht was via well defined path. Stunning views in all directions. Descent from summit toward Llyn Adar before turning right to pass by Llynnau Dwyffos. Path a little boggy along here up to brow of hill. Descent to Rhosydd quarry & then up the old incline to stop for lunch. Ascent to ridge line & then followed fence to summit of Moelwyn Mawr. Descent back to car park via grassy slope, not too steep & then tarmac lane. [with] DS [weather] Mainly sunny & warm, occasional cold breeze.

Donovan Suddell bagged Moelwyn Mawr on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Croesor using gw173 [with] My wife [weather] Sunny & clear, odd sprinkle of snow - gw173 is a mighty fine walk.

Andy Buxton hiked Moelwyn Mawr during August, 1965 [from/via/route] From Croesor-circular with Moelwyn Mawr & Bach [with] Dad

Bleddyn Rhys summited Moelwyn Mawr on October 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Fynnu'r llwybr charael o Croesor, ac i lawr y 'south ridge' yn ol ir pentre. [with] gyda Caradog a Daniel! [weather] Reit neis, haul ar adegau, ambell i gwmwl. Aros yn sych - Yr hogia wedi gwirioni eu bod wedi cyrraedd top Moelwyn mawr!

Christina Lander conquered Moelwyn Mawr on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Croesor - Cnicht - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Llyn Croesor - Moelwyn Mawr - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor [with] Dick [weather] Started off overcast, but turned into a beautiful sunny day. Windy on top of Moelwyn Mawr & Moelwyn Bach

Mark Davidson scaled Moelwyn Mawr on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm with good views

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Moelwyn Mawr on May 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 51: Moel yr Hydd. Moelwyn Mawr NRT.Moelwyn Mawr. Craigysgafn. Moelwyn Bach (MMMB). [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Very Fair.

Vince Wetton climbed Moelwyn Mawr on May 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moelwyn Bach & 4 others [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Day

David Lane bagged Moelwyn Mawr on December 1st, 2006 [with] Kelly

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