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Name:Moel Lefn
Hill number:2024
Height:638m / 2093ft
Section:30B: Snowdonia
Classification:Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg
Drop:63m
Col:575m  SH554481  

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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
-795223/10/2010SH 55293 48552  F: rocky outcrop
O: cairn no longer present (23/10/10); rocky outcrop on S top (SH 55307 48503) is lower
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-7953SH 55297 48555  F: rocky outcrop
O: cairn no longer present (23/10/10); rocky outcrop on S top (SH 55307 48503) is lower
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-795423/10/2010SH 55307 48503  F: rocky outcropDF
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4th top of 11 on a 24km traverse from Beddgelert forest (intersection with A4085 at Pont Cae Gors). Continuation from Castell, where I realised that I had lost my Orange Beanie so had to rely on my buff, sun hat and coat hood! Passed by 456m spot heading South then Sw up the ridge. Continuation to Moel yr Ogof...Dazingdale28/09/2023
From Beddgelert. Moel Hebog, Moel Yr Ogof and Moel Lefn.alunrees4015/04/2023
3/5 (Y Garn/Castell/Moel Lefn/Moel Yr Ogof/Moel Hebog)Fergalh09/04/2023
Walked up Hebog from Beddgelert, then along the tops to Moel Lefn. There is a clear path continuing on to Cwm Twrysgl and then the footpath is fairly well marked but boggy back into the woodland, down to the railway line and back to Beddgelert.andrewroberts03/04/2023
Jon's 40th birthday weekend. Phil, Mark, Hamnah and I broke off from the main group. UTS100 trail run in progress over the ridge.Grinner02/07/2022
Run along the Nantlle ridge + Moel Lefn: 15 Miles & 8 mountains Y Garn, Mynydd Drws-y-coed, Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Craig Cwm Silyn, Garnedd Goch, Mynydd Graig Goch & Moel Lefn https://www.strava.com/activities/7119705673/overviewrhif710/05/2022
Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn from Bedgellert along access road to Cwm Clach and then followed the yellow arrows all the way up to the stile at the top edge of the forest. Easily up to the ridge, quite rough and rocky over Moel yr Ogof then easily to the twin tops of Moel Lefn. Down easily South and then South East to access stile.dickscroop26/12/2021
From Moel yr Ogof. Descended north then east from Bwlch Cwm-trwsgl through Beddgelert Forest. RoW was very rough, boggy and overgrown for about 1k traversing north of Castell ridge. KeithByTheC21/07/2021
Last of 3 on circuit form forest car parkMark Sims27/06/2021
Parked at the end of Cwm Pennant and followed the ROW as far as the base of Y Gyrn, scrambling over loose slate to the summit. The section over to Castell was equally challenging on rough terrain, but did at least enable a reasonable ascent up the NE flank of Moel Lefn. It was straightforward from here, along a well worn ridge path over Moel yr Ogof, Moel Hebog, and a slightly less well defined path to Bryn Banog. The subsequent descent to the old slate quarries below added historical interest and a sense of what former times around these parts meant for the working quarryman. The ROW to Tyddyn-mawr was boggy in places, but the great wee cafe in the cottage at the end of this former quarry path gave ample time to rest soggy feet and recharge the batteries. The walk back up Cwm Pennant is fabulous if you stick to the former quarry track route (black dashed line on 1:50,000 OS Map). 6.5 hrs.summitter26/06/2021
with Dadmaryjdavies17/06/2021
Paddy Buckley Round recce Capel Curig to Rhyd-Ddu.twg2704/06/2021
Moel Hebog - Moel yr Ogof - Moel Cefn from Beddgelert. Gorgeous morningGary Heath31/05/2021
Beddgellert - Moel Hebog - Moel yr Ogof - Moel LefnJHes27/04/2021
From Beddgelert. Moel Hebog, Moel Yr Ogof and Moel Lefn.WelshMountainGoat3818/04/2021
Route up from.beddgelert along the ridge to Princess Quarry and loop back to Beddgelertandrew.morel30/03/2021
From Beddgelert: Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, and Moel Lefn. With Hiking Manchester, small group of 7, and a mild day for January.Lazylizzie25/01/2020
Route: Rhyd Ddu – Bwlch-y-Ddwy-elor – Moel Lefn – Moel yr Ogof – Moelfryn – Rhyd Ddu. Stats: 5hrs38, 17.5km, 891m ascent. Weather: claggy, with intervals of sunshine, mist, & rain. Notes: bad knee pain on descent of Moel yr Ogof – made use of poles; Moelfryn very challenging to reach due to dense vegetation.millionmts02/11/2019
with GeorgeKatyT20/08/2019
Nuttall Route 4.1JulieB15/08/2019
https://www.strava.com/activities/4261291559Sleepwa1ker12/05/2019
Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn descending through forest.noxibis19/04/2019
8.2 mile circular from middle of 3 roads in Cwm Pennant, followed fairly non-existent path through farmland to access land then ascended through Cwm Llefrith to col, very steep there and back onto Moel Hebog following trail by wall, afterwards followed nice trail over Moel Yr Ogof and Moel Lefn, rocky in places, descended to foot of Y Gyrn into the old mining area west then followed sketchy footpaths through Cwm Pennant back to car. Hot and sunny but quite hazy so could only just make out the outlines of Snowdon, Crib Goch, Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawr but couldn't see much further, a few people about. Earlier that day bagged Moel-Y-Gest in even hazier weather.DanTrig17/04/2019
With Jenx and Bryher up from free parking by railway nr Haffodd Ruffyd Isaf. Used tracks to Lynn Llewellyn then out the back up burn line to ridge. After. Tumping on Y Gyrn then continued to Moel Lefn then Moel yr Ogof. Final Tump of Castell on way back to the Llyn and van.nordicstar09/04/2019
Good steep ascent from north then on to Hump.jenx09/04/2019
Route: Rhyd Ddu – Bwlch-y-Ddwy-elor – Bwlch Cwm-trwsgl – Craig Cwm-trwsgl – Bwlch Sais – Moel Lefn – Moel yr Ogof – Bwlch Meillionen – Cwm Meillionen – Rhyd Ddu. Stats: 5hrs29, 15.73km, 828.2m ascent. Weather: cold with hail & snow. Notes: nice scramble on ascent of Moel Lefn if path is ignored.millionmts02/04/2019
Beddgelert Hill Day in the Snow!Tarkus30/01/2019
Moel Hebog walkjmistry8613/12/2018
With Tony. Beddgelert - traverse of Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn descending through forest.zoob20/10/2018
Circular hike from the village of Beddgelert/Cwm Cloch Isaf-Welsh Highland Railway Station-Moel Hebog-Bwlch Meillionen-Moel yr Ogof-Moel Lefn-Bwlch Sais-Craig Cwm-trwsgl-Bwlch Cwm-trwsgl-Beddgelert Forest-Coed Mawr-Welsh Highland Railway Station-Meillionen-Parc Ty'n-y-coed-Cwm Cloch Isaf. Total distance: 3.9 miles. Parking in village of Beddgelert.manilena22/07/2018
Start from Beddgelert to Moel-Yr-Ogof to Moel Lefn return to Beddgelert, 14.8 miles.stephenbuda16/05/2018
Final top of three, on good hill path from Moel yr OgofButeobuteo12/05/2018
Nuttall walk 4.1Dan Baddeley06/05/2018
From Beddgelert. Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn. Wet and windy but another 3 Nuttalls bagged!!Alunrees3306/11/2017
From Beddgelert.THE WORM01/08/2017
Climbed Moel Hebog from Beddgelert via footpath. Continued to Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn. Return via Castell (difficult terrain), forest paths and Rhyd-ddu bridleway. Fine craggy peaks and viewpoints. Walked solo. Saw hardly anyone all day. Mostly fine weather but windy on the summits and some patchy mist on Moel Hebog. Time 5.5 hours.jamessteel10029/07/2017
638mThe Grouse10/07/2017
Moel Hebog Ridge (Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn) from Begggelert on a blue sky sunny day.knarf04/05/2017
Route: Beddgelert to Hebog to Ogof to Lefn to Y Gyrn to Rhyd-Ddu. Party: Andrew La Niece, Benjamin Jennings, Cole Hine, Freddie Leslie, Sean Ashton, Tom Borrett Weather: Cloudy on top of mountains, very windy, no rain.Oliver_Storey03/04/2017
Route: Beddgelert – Moel Hebog – Moel yr Ogof – Moel Lefn – Y Gyrn – Rhyd-Ddu. Approx. Stats: 5hr30, 10km, 1050m ascent. Weather: very windy but no rain. Notes: some scramble on Hebog ascent & some bog on descent; Y Gyrn horrible mountain (no path, concealed holes, gorse & heather etc.); where more than one potential summit (even if clear which is correct) all climbed.millionmts03/04/2017
From Moel yr Ogof. Resisted the temptation to carry on to Nantlle hills. On to Castell.Wycombe Wanderer02/04/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 4.1 The Moel Hebog Ridge from Beddgelert. Visiting Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn. 12km with 960m ascent in 5h 30m. (S)silveracorn_alan04/10/2016
Climbed from Cwm Pennant via Cwm Trwsgl and Bwlch Cwm Trwsgl. Carried on over Moel yr Ogof to Bwlch Meillionen, down Cwm Llefrith, then followed old quarry trackway back to the top of Cwm Pennant.Dewi Prysor30/07/2016
After overnight under Moel Hebog and summit, traversed over Moel Lefn back to Rhyd Ddu.Matt Smith19/07/2016
From Mellionen campsite, with Penda. From Moel Hebog then Moel yr Ogof, total trip 6 hours. Sunny, windy, cool, ground very wet.beorwulf08/07/2016
From Beddlegert, steep up bit of scree & scramble on well used path to Moel Hebog then through gap onto Moel yr Ogof & rocky Moel Lefn, down through Beddlegert Forest to Beddlegert, v warm & sunny great views, some cloud later on.apricorum04/06/2016
From Beddgelert campsite: Moel Lefn, Moel-yr-ogof, Moel Hebog and finally Moel-ddu. A super day on the hills.Cas-gwent04/05/2016
Today myself and TMD were in the area for a walk of approximately 10 miles climbing the 783m high Moel Hebog, and continuing along the ridge to Moel-Yr-Ogof and Moel Lefn in a circular route starting from Beddgelert, ascending the steep route up and returning through the valley. There was a little cloud on the hill but it lifted quite high eventually and we got some views over Snowdonia and enjoyed our first proper hill climb of the year.meltdiceburg22/01/2016
Rob on New Years hike, wet and foggyLouieb7802/01/2016
Loop from Bedgellertmartin-r15/12/2015