Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top

Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top is a hill in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales and has an elevation of 2,133 feet. Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top is situated nearby to the village Tanygrisiau, as well as near the locality Oakeley Square.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moelwyn Mawr and Craigysgafn.

Moelwyn Mawr

Peak

Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.

Craigysgafn

Peak

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Craigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.

Llyn Stwlan

Reservoir

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Llyn Stwlan is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Croesor.

Tanygrisiau

Village

Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tanygrisiau is a village and area within Blaenau Ffestiniog in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750. Tanygrisiau is situated 1½ miles east of Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top.

Croesor

Village

Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Croesor is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales, located at the foot of Cnicht, in Cwm Croesor, in the community of Llanfrothen. The Croesor Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Croesor Incline. Croesor is situated 2 miles west of Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top.

Rhyd

Hamlet

Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhyd is a hamlet in the Welsh County of Gwynedd, located on the B4410 road, halfway between Maentwrog and Llanfrothen. Situated on an elevated site within the Snowdonia National Park, the village has views of the Moelwyns, notably Moelwyn Bach. Rhyd is situated 2½ miles southwest of Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top.

Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top

Type: Hill with an elevation of 2,133 feet
Category: landform
Location: Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.98787° or 52° 59′ 16″ north

Longitude

-3.99623° or 3° 59′ 46″ west

Elevation

2,133 feet (650 metres)

Open location code

9C4RX2Q3+4G

GeoNames ID

12624231

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