Moel Cynghorion

Moel Cynghorion is a mountain in , . It lies two miles north-west of , and forms part of the Moel Eilio Horseshoe walk. The summit is situated on a wide plateau, marked by a pile of stones.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas and Halfway railway station.

Reservoir
Photo: Steve Rigg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a reservoir.

Railway station
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is an intermediate stop on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, halfway along the line and close to the 'Halfway House' cafe on the nearby footpath.

Railway station
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rocky Valley Halt is an intermediate station on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. It consists of a narrow platform sheltered by the rocky outcrop of to the east.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nant Peris and Rhyd Ddu.

Village
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is a village.

Photo: RICHARD OUTRAM, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village in , which is a starting point for walks up , , and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of , at its junction with the B4418 to and Penygroes. is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and .

Village
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, historically spelled as Dinorwic in English, is a village located high above , near , in . The name is shared with the fort of Dinas , also within the community of , on a foothill 6 kilometres from village and 3 kilometres from the and also with Port Dinorwic, the anglicised name of .

Moel Cynghorion

Latitude
53.08544° or 53° 5′ 8″ north
Longitude
-4.11334° or 4° 6′ 48″ west
Elevation
2,211 feet (674 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q3VPP+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 333563000
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12608032
Wiki­data ID
Q8520984
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Moel Cynghorion” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Moel Cynghorion”
  • Irish: “Moel Cynghorion”
  • Japanese: “モエル・カンホリオン”
  • Ladin: “Moel Cynghorion”
  • Welsh: “Moel Cynghorion”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cwm Brwynog and Maen Du’r Arddu.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Clogwyn Llechwedd-Llo and Bwlch Cwm-brwynog.

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