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
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
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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