Moel-yr-hydd
648m (2127ft)

The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Moel-yr-hydd means 'Bare Hill with Stag' in Welsh.

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You can find Moel-yr-hydd & 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 Maps (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 Moel-yr-hydd

Melfyn Parry walked up Moel-yr-hydd on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started from the car park in Tanygrisiau, walked up to Llyn Cwmorthin before working our way through the old quarry workings at Rhosydd. Followed well defined path to summit of Moelwyn Mawr, then retraced route back a little before dropping down path to then ascend Craig Ysgafn. Lunch at this spot overlooking the Stwlan reservoir before continuing up to summit of Moelwyn Bach. Retraced steps to saddle & then dropped to path to walk along contour of Moelwyn Mawr before ascending path to Moel yr Hudd. Dropped from here to tarmac path & returned to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Bright sunny day, mostly warm. Slightly cooler at altitude.

Christina Lander climbed Moel-yr-hydd on August 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Tanygrisiau - Llyn Cwmorthin - Capel Rhosydd - Rhosydd Quarry Village - Moel-yr-hydd - Llyn Stwlan - Tanygrisiau [with] Dick [weather] Lovely sunny day - On the way home from a trip to North Wales to visit Mick & Kath

Donovan Suddell bagged Moel-yr-hydd 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 Moel-yr-hydd during August, 1965 [from/via/route] From Croesor-circular with Moelwyn Mawr & Bach [with] Dad

Mark Davidson summited Moel-yr-hydd on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm with good views

Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Moel-yr-hydd on May 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 51: Moel yr Hydd. Moelwyn Mawr NRT.Moelwyn Mawr. Craigysgafn. Moelwyn Bach (MMMB) Completed 08.05.13 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Very Fair.

Vince Wetton scaled Moel-yr-hydd on May 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moelwyn Mawr [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Day

Gerald Murphy walked up Moel-yr-hydd on March 29th, 2012 [with] alone - See notes on Moelwyn Bach

Kate Colbrook, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Moel-yr-hydd.

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