Moel-yr-hydd
648m (2127ft)
The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Moel-yr-hydd means 'Bare Hill with Stag' in Welsh.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.20ml (10.5km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| 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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| 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
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel-yr-hydd
Daniel Moran walked up Moel-yr-hydd on February 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Slate mine carpark [with] Chel and frankie [weather] Cold wind no rain - Went in a mine, old abandoned village
Melfyn Parry climbed Moel-yr-hydd on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started from the car park in Tanygrisiau, walked up to Llyn Cwmorthin before working our way through the old quarry workings at Rhosydd. Followed well defined path to summit of Moelwyn Mawr, then retraced route back a little before dropping down path to then ascend Craig Ysgafn. Lunch at this spot overlooking the Stwlan reservoir before continuing up to summit of Moelwyn Bach. Retraced steps to saddle & then dropped to path to walk along contour of Moelwyn Mawr before ascending path to Moel yr Hudd. Dropped from here to tarmac path & returned to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Bright sunny day, mostly warm. Slightly cooler at altitude.
Christina Lander bagged Moel-yr-hydd on August 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Tanygrisiau - Llyn Cwmorthin - Capel Rhosydd - Rhosydd Quarry Village - Moel-yr-hydd - Llyn Stwlan - Tanygrisiau [with] Dick [weather] Lovely sunny day - On the way home from a trip to North Wales to visit Mick & Kath
Donovan Suddell hiked Moel-yr-hydd on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Croesor using gw173 [with] My wife [weather] Sunny & clear, odd sprinkle of snow - gw173 is a mighty fine walk.
Andy Buxton summited Moel-yr-hydd during August, 1965 [from/via/route] From Croesor-circular with Moelwyn Mawr & Bach [with] Dad
Mark Davidson conquered Moel-yr-hydd on August 20th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm with good views
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Moel-yr-hydd 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 walked up Moel-yr-hydd on May 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Moelwyn Mawr [with] RTM [weather] Sunny Day
Gerald Murphy climbed Moel-yr-hydd 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
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, 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
Moel-yr-hydd, Llyn Stwlan, Tanygisiau Dam and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Craigysgafn
Me on Cnicht with Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (right) in the background
Moel-yr-hydd (left) and Moelwyn Mawr (centre) from the summit of Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn
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