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Moel Sych
827m (2712ft)

The Berwyns, Denbighshire, Wales

*Moel Sych is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary


Record Moel Sych as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
29th highest in Wales,
62nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
34th highest in Wales,
72nd in England & Wales

Walk Moel Sych walking UK Mountains in The Berwyns Snowdonia National Park*<br> DenbighshirePowys, Wales

Moel Sych Summit

Photo: Alun Lawrence

You can find Moel Sych & 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 Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

255 Llangollen & Berwyn


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

125 Bala & Lake Vyrnwy, Berwyn


Moel Sych on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See Moel Sych and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Moel Sych by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po142 Cadair Berwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:2,530ft (771m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po109 Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-fridd

Is this the finest view in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:2,632ft (802m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:3,180ft (969m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk dn155 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwyn from Landrillo

Long, lonely mountain walk - terrific!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 16.25ml (26km)
Ascent:3,213ft (979m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

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

Stephanie Doyle walked up Moel Sych on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llangynog road [with] Solo [weather] Nice

Steve Lockett climbed Moel Sych on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Tyn-y-Fridd

Andy Buxton bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Moel Sych on April 21st, 2003 [with] Theresa, Clare and Mary [weather] Bit grey with thick mist on the tops

Elaine Grayson conquered Moel Sych on July 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn

Christina Lander scaled 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 walked up Moel Sych on October 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Pistyll Rhyader & Cadair Berwyn [with] Bev & Matt [weather] Sunny & clear

Robert Taylor-Marriott climbed Moel Sych on January 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 39: Moel Sych Cadair Berwyn Cadair Berwyn North Top (MSCB) Completed 27.01.12 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy, sunny, snow.

Robert Logan bagged Moel Sych on October 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pistyll Rhaeadr, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych [with] Judith Logan [weather] Bright Sunny

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel Sych

Moel Sych from Cwm Maen Gwynedd

Moel Sych from Cwm Maen Gwynedd

Photo: Alun Lawrence (6)

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Craig Berwyn

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Craig Berwyn

Photo: John Greaves (11)

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

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

Photo: Michael Owen (8)

Cadair Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background

Cadair Bronwen summit cairn with Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych in the background

Photo: Gary Bell (19)

Cadair Berwyn (North Top) & Cadair Berwyn from Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn (North Top) & Cadair Berwyn from Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (14)

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Bwlch Maen Gwynedd

Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych from Bwlch Maen Gwynedd

Photo: Gary Bell (20)

Cadair Berwyn (North Top), Cadair Berwyn & Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn (North Top), Cadair Berwyn & Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (16)

Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Llyn Lluncaws from Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (15)

Ladder stile giving access to Moel Sych

Ladder stile giving access to Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (12)

Cadair Berwyn from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Cadair Berwyn from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (10)

Moel Sych summit cairn

Moel Sych summit cairn

Photo: Michael Owen (13)

Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Moel yr Ewig from Godor (North Top)

Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Moel yr Ewig from Godor (North Top)

Photo: John Greaves (21)

Looking southeast from Moel Sych summit

Looking southeast from Moel Sych summit

Photo: Jim Piggott (1)

Llyn Lluncaws from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Llyn Lluncaws from the lower slopes of Moel Sych

Photo: Michael Owen (9)


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