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Moel-yr-hydd
648m (2127ft)

The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

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


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


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Welsh Mountain
105th highest in Wales,
252nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
142nd highest in Wales,
336th in England & Wales

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

The view from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Mike Knipe

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)

Snowdonia National Park


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

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala/Y Bala


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

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Moel-yr-hydd and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Moel-yr-hydd and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Moel-yr-hydd by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw200 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau

A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.20ml (10.5km)
Ascent:2,691ft (820m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw288 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:3,037ft (926m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw224 Cnicht, Hafod-yr-Hydd and Moelwyn Mawr from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley.

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,355ft (1,023m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk gw173 Cnicht, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,923ft (1,196m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Moel-yr-hydd Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel-yr-hydd

Daniel Moran walked up Moel-yr-hydd on February 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Slate mine carpark [with] Chel and frankie [weather] Cold wind no rain - Went in a mine, old abandoned village

Melfyn Parry climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Moel-yr-hydd during August, 1965 [from/via/route] From Croesor-circular with Moelwyn Mawr & Bach [with] Dad

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

Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled 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 walked up Moel-yr-hydd on May 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moelwyn Mawr [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Day

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

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

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

Photo: Gerald Murphy (46)

Tanygrisiau Reservoir from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Tanygrisiau Reservoir from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Martin Talbot (21)

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

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

Photo: Martin Talbot (20)

Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (centre) from the summit of Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn

Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (centre) from the summit of Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn

Photo: Martin Talbot (9)

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

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, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn

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

Photo: Gerald Murphy (47)

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

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

Photo: Steve Unwin (10)

Cnicht and Rhosydd Quarry from Moel-yr-hydd

Cnicht and Rhosydd Quarry from Moel-yr-hydd

Photo: Steve Unwin (9)

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

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)

Moel-yr-hydd from Rhosydd Quarry

Moel-yr-hydd from Rhosydd Quarry

Photo: Steve Unwin (8)

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

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

Photo: Lynne Whittaker (1)

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

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

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (63)


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