Mynydd Moel
863m (2832ft)
The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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See the location of Mynydd Moel and all 4 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
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See the location of Mynydd Moel and all 4 walks that climb it on an interactive Google Map
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mynydd Moel
Andy Buxton walked up during April, 1989 [from/via/route] Minffordd Path [with] St clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Sunny/showers - Snow patches on top.
Angela Moroney climbed during 2017 [with] 3PEAKS
Dale Tyler bagged on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] After a day up Snowdon via Crib Goch, stopped at Cadair Idris on the way home. Just me, Jason & Alex left; managed to kill off Sean & Lambert the day before. Did the loop (3 tops) from the Minffordd Path [with] Jason, Alex, (Sean and Lambert left in van!) [weather] Another gusty day on the tops & ridges - Beautiful wooded section with waterfalls at the start of the walk & perhaps the best sausage rolls I've ever had at the visitor centre when we finished!
Darin Torrance hiked on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Visitor Center Minnfford path [weather] Cloud rain - Hard days walk
Bleddyn Rhys summited on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fynnu'r Pony path o ochr Dolgellau, troi ir dde a gwneud y grib i gyd hyd at Craig y llyn, cyn dod yn ol at CYfrwy ar Gadair ar hyd yr hen drac chwaral [with] Ar ben fy hyn [weather] Eithriadol o braf am fis Chwefror. Ond gwyn oer ar y top ac eira dal yn para yn gysgod haul o dan y grib Gogleddol. - Diwrnod hir - gorfod cerdded yn gyflym ac wedi blino'n lan erbyn y diwedd. Ddim wedi mynd a digon o ddwr hefo fi! Diwrnod gwych.
David Wand conquered on May 29th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Mark Davidson scaled on June 12th, 2004 [with] Theresa, Martin, Mary, Suzie and Ernie [weather] Dry but low cloud - did get some good views though
Sam Rayn walked up on May 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] minnford patn via cadair ifris summit [with] solo [weather] windy with a chill
Christina Lander climbed on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Minffordd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris - Mynydd Moel - Minffordd [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful, sunny day
Gerald Murphy bagged on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] See notes on ascent of Penygadair
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mynydd Moel

Craig Cwm Amarch, Cadair Idris (right) and Llyn Cau from near the summit of Mynydd Moel

Ceiswyn (Minffordd) (left), Mynydd Braich-goch and Graig Goch (Tal-y-llyn) from Mynydd Moel path above Nant Cadair

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Mynydd Moel (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch

Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path near Cyfrwy summit
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