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Name:Moel y Gwelltyn
Hill number:2133
Height:382m / 1253ft
Parent (Ma):2087  Cadair Berwyn
RHB Section:30E: Bala to Welshpool
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Berwyns
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Severn
Class:Hump, Tump (300-399m), Submarilyn, Clem
(Hu,Tu,3,sMa,Cm)
Grid ref:SJ 17039 27786
Summit feature:rock
Drop:143m
Col:239m  SJ164281  
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 72 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
From ESE track gate signed Moel y Gwelltyn. Road/track then up tree line from house steeply through the delightful pines. Good views 3/6N.Morters23/12/2023
Parked as others close to a gate at 160275. A short walk on a good track. What a lovely area around the summit with Scots pine dominant but not obstructing the view. Solo.bolton26/05/2021
From west, as others. Nice hill.PGCE20/08/2020
As others, parked in wide gateway at 1602 2758 & then up road to start of track - Along track past the ruin of what must have been a fairly grand Tyn-y- ffridd - Once Tyddyn Maen came into view, left track & made way over to ridge & then faint path up ridge through open woodland to summit rock. (S)gerrybowes05/11/2019
Parked at space by fp at SJ15982755, walked up to track. We met 2 people who lived locally, had a friendly chat and were cheerfully bade on our way up the hill. There seemed to be no concern we were not keeping to ROWs. Gates gave access to the NE top- and gave a very pleasant walk down to Moelfre. We then split up, I went over Gryn Moelfre, Pete back to the car, failing to be able to follow ROWs via Ceunant Du.pwheeler04/05/2019
From west on track. A great little hill. Easy to top through old conifers. With B and R.jenx25/11/2018
Lovely hill, super natural wooded top. Parking just down the road from track in enlarged gateway. Interesting ruined farmhouse at Tyn-y-ffridd on the way up. With Jenx and Bryhernordicstar25/11/2018
As others from gate to WSW. Unfortunately very misty so no views. Same day as Smudge.Jim.Fothergill23/11/2018
Circular from Moelfre Hall with SG - misty. Approach from NE top required a couple of fence hops.Smudge23/11/2018
A delightful jog out and back from the road.Eddie24/08/2018
Nice walk and splendid hill. Parked by metal gate with f/p sign at SJ 1602.2758. Walked NE up road for 150m to gate on R, through this then pleasant green lane beyond (bluebells and gorse in bloom at moment). Lane curves round to a col just before a house. Straight up steepening hillside into wood at top.Aye Jimmy18/05/2018
2/5 solo. Pretty little Hill, with a big rap as a Hump and Sub Marilyn. Nice wooded area near the top. Was perturbed by a dead baby mouse. Took a bit of navigating to find the path to the SW of here to head on to Mynydd y Briw.tumpawumpa15/08/2017
5/7 (Gyrn Moelfree/Hen Graig/Cefn Pantglas/Craig Ysgwennant/Moel y Gwelltyn/Mynydd Mawr/Y Glog)Fergalh23/07/2017
Good parking at SJ160276carole engel10/06/2017
From WSW. Parking by marked footpath 200m SSW of your unmarked path. Lovely steep summit.jimbloomer20/04/2017
From west as others and as lots have said a fantastic hill especially on a sunny clear day.Rob5002/04/2017
Greeted near to the top by a ewe and a pair of very newly born lambs, no more than a couple of hours old. Stunning hill.Alex C14/03/2017
One of those do it just because its there hills?. Heck no!. An absolute belter of a wee hill. Parked near the lakeside and walked up the unsuitable for motors track before heading up to the sub top at point 376m. The Gyrn looks an absolute beast from here and the panorama across Shropshire is Superb. Climbing up to the main summit area you will bear witness to the power of the wind. Several Trees lie broken however there is a fine stand of Scots Pine around the summit. From certain spots the Aran ridge can be seen. Looked magnificent today gleaming with snow. I descended down the steep and stony semi ridge down to a decent track which led to the ruined hafod of Tyn y ffridd. The view back from here confirming that its been a worthwhile jaunt. I continued down the track to extend the walk.then walking back down the quiet lane to Moelfre. Gyrn looking particularly impressive from here. Pick a nice day, take your time and enjoy.stig_nest10/02/2016
Solo up from footpath to south where there is parking for a car.simon and co09/02/2016
From road to NW. A lovely steep final ascent. Also did the nearby Tump Moel y Gwellt Uchaf NE Top.clivevilla24/11/2015
From minor road to west.Alan Caine15/11/2014
From W.Chris Peart13/07/2014
A very nice little hill :-)heavyhorses29/05/2012
From SJ 160 275. A little gem.summitsup03/07/2011
From W. Track then ridge to top. Fine hill.destaylor28/04/2011
petey19/03/2011
Parked at SJ160275 and took track to col near Tyddyn Maen. Then straight up ridge to summit. Easychriswatson14/01/2011
KeithByTheC27/11/2004
with Jamievegibagger05/08/2004
Stroll on access road and over grass to top. 15.00arranc04/06/2000
delightful little hill, sparse cover of mature pine & larch, pleasant views. park @ 160276, then FP past tyn-y-fridd RHW27/02/2000
Dusty17/10/2023
tomandivy09/09/2023
daddybond20/08/2022
beckybags05/12/2021
A Peckish05/12/2021
TREBORK10/08/2021
SteveG23/11/2018
GaryJones23/09/2018
thenomad25/07/2018
MM14/09/2016
Tony J23/04/2016
BaggerGutt30/03/2016
TK22/02/2016
Bruckner726/10/2014
iaindbrown09/09/2014
Colin Crawford13/07/2014
Campbell Singer13/03/2014
Alan Moore07/11/2013
chalky195321/09/2013