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Name:Moel Llyfnant
Hill number:2057
Height:751m / 2464ft
RHB Section:30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Arenigs
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Dee (Flint)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall,
Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm)
Grid ref:SH 80831 35187
Summit feature:cairn on rocky outcrop
Drop:210m
Col:541m  SH816354  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 124 125
(1:25k) OL18E OL23E
Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 493 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Solo. Diagonally up south west flank curving around to gain summit from NW. Radio hams talking loudly on summit. Descended SE ridge with detour to find and explore the mine adit (located on left side of lowest tier of rocks). Grand viewpoint.Nick Canute03/06/2023
following on from Arenig Fawr south ridgecolinfielding08/10/2022
21.2 miles 3630ft walk. Moel Llyfnant, Arenig Fawr and Moel Llechweed.stephenbuda04/06/2022
This was hard, with boggy marshland to contend with alot of my energy was sapped and found this really hard to ascend.Buckleymon25/02/2022
Parked at Arenig, via Amnodd bwll, North ride to Moel Llyfnant, descent south ridge, crossing Ceunant Coch up to Criag Bychau, following Arenig Fawr ridge via Arenig Fawr South ridge and Arenig Fawr south top. Descent via Bwlch blane y Nant to lake, back along track and road to Arenig village/quarryandrew.morel05/01/2022
A lovely walk from the minor road to the south.Alan Caine04/09/2021
https://www.strava.com/activities/5680624153Sleepwa1ker24/07/2021
https://www.strava.com/activities/5652732190Sleepwa1ker16/07/2021
10.7 mile circular route of Arenig Fawr and Moel LlyfnantGwastadros15/07/2021
From layby on the B4391: Moel Llechwedd, Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr Sounth Top, Carreg Y Diocyn, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Craig Y Bychau, Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth, Gailt Y Daren, Bwlch Y Bi, and Moel Y Slates. Warm day, views would have been better with less haze. Very tough walk, lots of boggy pathless parts.Lazylizzie12/06/2021
From SH829392. Via Llyn Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr, it's south top and Moel Llyfnant. Returned along track to West of mountain.welshe05/06/2021
After Arenig Fawr and returned by NE slopes. Boggy between this one and Arenig Fawr.gettingonabit31/05/2021
Nuttall Walk 6.1 with R. Started in the fog but turned into a really nice day.Dan Baddeley29/05/2021
From the old railway track to the North, firstly over Arenig Fawr and various tops before crossing the boggy section and climbing directly to the top.Descent by North ridge back to car.NormanW27/05/2021
With Arenig Fawr. Did usual loop from old quarry. Very hot, hazy, breezy, cloud passing over summit. Slightly overcast on second hill. Rounsfell16/09/2020
TD & CThis Dog09/08/2020
From south afternoon following Rhobell Fawr. Glorious sunshine, 2/2 MarilynN.Morters19/07/2020
From 822392 along track and up to Moel Llyfnant and over to Arenig Fawr in thickening snowfall. Some shelter at AF summit but wet through by that stage.lordtonult16/02/2020
Bronaber - Moel Ddu - Craiglaseithin - Moel Oernant - Gallt y Daren - Foel Boeth - Moel Llyfnant - Arenig Fawr S Top - Arenig Fawr -Arenig Fawr S Ridge Top - Foel Boeth (Dewey) - Ffridd Trawsgoed - Moel Hafod yr Wyn - Llanuwchllyn.Mark Jackson29/08/2019
The never ending summit! Couple of false summits on the waySockpan26/08/2019
With Richie from SH823392. Revisits of Moel Lechwedd and Arenig Fawr (also 22/09/08) followed by AF South Top, Carreg y Diocyn, AF South Ridge Top and Moel Llyfnant. Very wet and windy and the cloud only started to clear when we got to Llyfnant. Nice sunny decent and lovely walk down to Amnodd-wen, during which the birds, which had all been cowering in the undergrowth, suddenly sprang to life. We were treated to good views of a hen harrier, cuckoo, sparrowhawk, redstarts and buzzard.Herbert Anchovy08/06/2019
A horseshoe walk taking in Arenig Fawr, Moel Llyfnant and Foel Boeth. Parked in layby on B4391. Steep climb up from the south, but pretty straightforward. Lovely views from the nice rocky summit.Claireb 18/05/2019
full day on southern arenigs, arenig fawr, south top pt 712 carreg y doocyn, all moss tps, moel llyfnant, foel boeth, gallt y darren and back over bwlch y bi and moel y slatesunderhill06/05/2019
From footpath South. Very windy on summit, views limited due to hazeJamesD197218/04/2019
Good slog up here. Warm sunshine, hot for a February day. Sat and watched a military jet high up messing around. Sarnie time and just enjoyed the views. Saw no-one except for a farmer on descent back to car. Great day. Company: Soloiandesbottes22/02/2019
Clogwyn Du, Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth, Gallt y Daren, Bwlch y Bi, Moel y Slates, Clowyn Du. Sunny, but windy.Winterfloodian15/02/2019
751mThe Grouse04/02/2019
P opposite large Quarry to N of Arenig Fawr. Headed W then N along a good track passing a small quarry - path then turns nasty for a wile but soon becomes a good green track up to col. Visited Moel Llyfnant first then return to col & on to Arenig Fawr S ridge top & S top, then Arenig Fawr herself. Arenig tops quite nice. Return roughly N then W to join outward path passing little quarry.ger28/09/2018
A Marilyn day on the Arenigs, visiting Moel Lechwedd, Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Moel Llyfnant, before going on to climb Arenig Fach and then Mynydd Nodal. Over 20km in 7h30m. (S)silveracorn_alan24/09/2018
Walked route 6.1 from the Nuttall's book but in reverse order as it was wet wet wet in the morning and I was hoping the clouds might clear by the time I got to Arenig Fawr (didn't really work). Pretty wet underground. Gallt y Daren, Foel Boeth, Moel Llyfnant and the 3 Arenig Fawr tops. Walked past South Ridge Top and had to go back (rookie mistake).tsharp09/09/2018
Moel Llyfnant, Foel Ystrodur Fawr, Foel Boeth, Moel Ymenyn, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top, Carreg y Diocyn,Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr and Moel Llechwedd. Another glorious dayAlunrees3303/07/2018
With JW, from bothy at Llyn Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr, Moel Llyfnant.robertgn31/05/2018
On the way from Blaenlliw to Arenig Fawr.Topographer5706/05/2018
From Blaen Lliw, along the track towards the forestry, then onto the west ridge. A splendid hill and a thoroughly enjoyable walk.Gill20/04/2018
Much better conditions than my previous visit. Had an interesting chat with the friendly farmer down at Hendre-blaen-Lliw afterwards.Twice Shy23/09/2017
With Val. Low cloud to start lifted. Parked on the road to the south east of Afon Lliw. Followed track to forestry. Along side of forestry then east to fence line which was followed to summit.mike.hoult09/08/2017
With MikeVal Deisler09/08/2017
https://www.strava.com/activities/4464779829Sleepwa1ker06/08/2017
After Arenig Fawr . Ridiculously steep ascent up south ridge.Mark Sims04/08/2017
Excellent but very wet underfoot walk from the country rd to the south. No footpath, just a right of way across bog, marsh and scrub.Taz3804/08/2017
https://www.strava.com/activities/4464779832Sleepwa1ker30/07/2017
From minor road at SH 786 331. Via Foel Boeth, Gallt y Daren, Returned South to pick up minor road back to start point.Westdenewalker27/06/2017
After Arenig Fawr, from col at head of cwm, up east slopes to N ridge. Descended to Amnodd-bwll, then tracks back to car.Minto12/06/2017
SoloAimless Rambler26/05/2017
7/7 Great walk on sunny day (Moel Llechwedd/Arenig Fawr/Arenig Fawr South Top/Carrig y Diocyn/Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top/Foel y Strodur Fawr/Moel Lyfant)Fergalh02/04/2017
CUHWC Rhyd Ddu trip. With Chris H, Fingal and two others. Cloudy so no views.AGWilliamson12/03/2017
Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top & South Ridge Tops, Moel Llyfnant from Pont Rhys-y-Fen. Followed Nuttall route as far as Moel Llyfnant then along fence down North ridge back to disused railway and return to road. Beautiful day with blue sky, frozen ground, cloud inversion. Arenig Fawr is one of Wales's hidden gems .... a big rugged mountain with views encompassing most of North and Mid Wales. Highly recommend ... walked solo but saw no-one all day until I summited Moel Llyfnant (bit of a grassy lump this one, but a nice rocky summit!!)jamessteel10026/11/2016
Nuttall Walk WN 13.2 Arenig Fawr from West of Arenig Village. Visiting Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fawr South Top, Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top (712), Moel Llyfnant, Foel Boeth and Gallt y Daren. 19km with 1070m ascent in 7 hours. (S)silveracorn_alan06/10/2016
From Arenig Fawr. Impressive sight of northern Snowdonian peaks above the cloud. Easy descent - 3 hours.Wycombe Wanderer15/09/2016
Very tough slog and extremely wet.simocity04/09/2016