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Moel-yr-hydd
648m (2127ft)

The Moelwyns Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

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Record Moel-yr-hydd as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Moel-yr-hydd is classified as:

Welsh Mountain
104th highest in Wales,
251st in England & Wales

Welsh Nuttall
141st highest in Wales,
336th in England & Wales

Walk Moel-yr-hydd walking UK Mountains in The Moelwyns Area Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd Wales

The view from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Mike Knipe

Moel-yr-hydd is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Maps OL17 & OL18
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 115
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Moel-yr-hydd is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia

You can walk to the top of Moel-yr-hydd by using any of these 4 easy to follow route maps:

Walk gw200 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau

A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:	2,691ft (820m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw200 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau pdf

Route Summary:

- Tanygrisiau, Moel-yr-hydd, Rhosydd Quarry, Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top), Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn, Bwlch Stwlan, Moelwyn Bach, Llyn Stwlan, Stwlan Dam, Tanygrisiau.

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Walk gw288 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8ml (13km)
Ascent:	3,037ft (926m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw288 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor pdf

Route Summary:

- Croesor, Rhosydd Quarry, Bwlch y Rhosydd, Clogwyn Brith, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top), Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn, Bwlch Stwlan, Moelwyn Bach, Croesor.

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Walk gw224 Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawr from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:	3,355ft (1,023m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

- Croesor, Croesor Bach, Cnicht, Cnicht (North Top), Llyn Yr Adar, Afon Cwm-y-foel, Llyn Cwm-corsiog, Clogwyn Birth, Rhosydd Quarry, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top), Moelwyn Mawr, Croesor.

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Walk gw173 Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10ml (16km)
Ascent:	3,923ft (1,196m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel-yr-hydd

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

Mark Davidson climbed on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny and warm with good views

Robert Taylor-marriott bagged 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 hiked on May 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moelwyn Mawr [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Day

Gerald Murphy summited 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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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel-yr-hydd

Moel-yr-hydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Nant Dwr-oer

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (63)

Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) (far right) from the col below Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Gerald Murphy (40)

Blaenau Ffestiniog with Manod Mawr beyond from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Martin Talbot (20)

Tanygrisiau Reservoir (bottom left), Llyn Trawsfynydd and Moel Ysgyfarnogod (distance right) from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Martin Talbot (22)

Moel-yr-hydd from Rhosydd Quarry

Photo: Steve Unwin (8)

Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (46)

Moel-yr-hydd from Moelwyn Mawr (North Top)

Photo: Steve Unwin (10)

Me on Cnicht with Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (right) in the background

Photo: Lynne Whittaker (1)

Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (47)

Tanygrisiau Reservoir from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Martin Talbot (21)

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