Moel-yr-hydd
648m (2127ft)
The Moelwyns Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Moel-yr-hydd is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Maps OL17 & OL18 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 115 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk gw200 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau
A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,691ft (820m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
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.
Walk gw288 Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor
Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (13km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,037ft (926m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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.
Walk gw224 Cnicht 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: |  | (Hard) |
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.
Walk gw173 Cnicht, 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: | | (Hard) |
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, Craigysgafn, Bwlch Stwlan, Moelwyn Bach, Croesor.
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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
Me on Cnicht with Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (right) in the background
Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) (far right) from the col below Moel-yr-hydd
Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (centre) from the summit of Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn
Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn
Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn
Tanygrisiau Reservoir (bottom left), Llyn Trawsfynydd and Moel Ysgyfarnogod (distance right) from the summit of Moel-yr-hydd
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