Moel Ystradau

Moel Ystradau is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 971 feet. Moel Ystradau is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ffestiniog Power Station and Tanygrisiau railway station.

Power station
Photo: Arpingstone, Public domain.
The is a 360-megawatt pumped-storage hydroelectricity scheme near , in , north-west . The power station at the lower has four water turbines, which can generate at full capacity within 60 seconds of the need arising.

Railway station
is a passenger station on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway The line was built in 1836 to carry dressed slate from to for export by sea but official passenger services began in 1865.

Nature reserve
is a wooded area of approximately 26 hectares on the north side of the Vale of Ffestiniog through which the River Goedol runs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Manod.

Village
is a village and area within in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of , north-west . It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750.

Village
is a village.

Village
, also known as Ffestiniog or simply Llan, is a village in , , about 2 miles south of . is the older of the two communities, with its church and other buildings predating most of Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Moel Ystradau

Latitude
52.97583° or 52° 58′ 33″ north
Longitude
-3.96012° or 3° 57′ 36″ west
Elevation
971 feet (296 metres)
Open location code
9C4RX2GQ+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29778704
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12610087
Wiki­data ID
Q106709475
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Moel Ystradau” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Moel Ystradau
  • Welsh: Moel Ystradau

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