Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height648 m2,126 ft
Grid RefSH 67212 45439
OS MapOL17OS Explorer
AreaThe Moelwyns
Above the village of Tanygrisiau, Moel-yr-hydd is a 648 m subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr, easily climbed from Tanygrisiau station on the Ffestiniog Railway. Wrysgan Quarry was worked on its north-east flank from the 1830s until 1946, with substantial underground chambers driven beneath the summit. The top is a rocky outcrop, with Moelwyn Mawr 1.5 km away.
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Our Route
Distance5.4 mi8.6 km
Ascent720 m2,360 ft
Time3h 25mwalking
Start & FinishSH 6830 4542Circular route, back to the same spot
DirectionsAlso on this route: Moelwyn Mawr, Moelwyn Bach
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
