Moel Sych
827m (2712ft)
The Berwyns, Denbighshire, Wales
*Moel Sych is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,530ft (771m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Afon Disgynfa - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,632ft (802m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tyn-y-ffridd - Cwm Maen Gwynedd - Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen (South Top) - Foel Wen - Tomle - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Moel Yr Ewig - Godor (North Top) - Godor - Tyn-y-ffridd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon (Y Garn) - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16.25ml (26km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,213ft (979m) |
| Time: | 9 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Milltir Gerrig - Blaen-y-cwm - Llandrillo
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel Sych
Daniel Moran walked up Moel Sych on April 23rd, 2025 [from/via/route] Caravan, also walked from the car park [with] once with frankie, once with chel and frankie [weather] windy both times, too windy to continue - both great walks, long from the caravan, loop from the waterfall with chel
Melfyn Parry climbed Moel Sych on June 5th, 2024 [from/via/route] Followed go4awalk route po109 but seemed a shame as I was in the area not to include Cadair Bronwen, a very easy detour without adding much extra distance (about an extra 0.75 miles) but meant that 11 Nuttalls were bagged in 1 day - generally very good guidance & notes, except note B, this suggests summit of Moel yr Ewig is near fence & marked by single rock, you have to turn left over the fence to climb to the top over heather & bilberry bushes & the top is unmarked, return to the fence to continue the route . If you want to do the extra top - from note 5 on the guidance take a half right to continue to the ridge on a well defined path, at the gate, turn right & head for the summit of Cadair Bronwen, then just return to the gate but then head straight up to Craig Berwyn. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny spells & dry. Heading up to Mynydd Tarw reasonably sheltered from wind, however on the top the wind was much stronger & quite cold, 2 layers became 4 very quickly.
Stephanie Doyle bagged Moel Sych on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llangynog road [with] Solo [weather] Nice
Steve Lockett hiked Moel Sych on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-Fridd
Andy Buxton summited Moel Sych on June 20th, 1968 [from/via/route] From Tyn-y-Ffridd [weather] Sunny - Lovely walk; hardly met anyone all day so was able to sunbathe.
David Wand conquered Moel Sych on May 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-ffridd car parked by river. [with] slept in the car and started early solo [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Mark Davidson scaled Moel Sych on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops
Elaine Grayson walked up Moel Sych on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn
Christina Lander climbed Moel Sych on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr - Llyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Pistyll Rhaeadr [with] Dick & Suzanne [weather] Sunny & clear
Stephen Reader bagged Moel Sych on October 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Pistyll Rhyader & Cadair Berwyn [with] Bev & Matt [weather] Sunny & clear
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel Sych
Cadair Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background
The Pistyll Rhaeadr crags (far left), Trum Fellen, Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Berwyn (North Top) (far right) from Nant y Llyn near Llyn Lluncaws
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