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| Name: | Moelfre |
| Hill number: | 2080 |
| Height: | 589m / 1932ft |
| RHB Section: | 30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala |
| Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Rhinogs |
| County/UA: | Gwynedd |
| Catchment: | Artro, Catchment Boundaries |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Dodd (500-599m), Dewey, Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,5,Dew,Cm) |
| Grid ref: | SH 62623 24592 |
| Summit feature: | cairn on large pile of stones |
| Drop: | 162m |
| Col: | 427m SH637245  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 124 (1:25k) OL18W |
| Observations: | summit 250m NW is at least 3m lower |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 242 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Started from nice grassy parking area at GR612253. Tried to follow the route logged by others which used ladder stiles, but started up wrong track, though picked it up later. Steep, but good route to top. Descent following wall WSW from near the summit, then track and FP back to start. | IanHHill | 01/09/2023 |
| Parked just after the cattle grid, before the farm 632258. Farmer asks for a minimum £3 donation to air ambulance. Tarmac track to Graig Isa, then follow track then ATV track (marked on 1:25k map). ATV track goes all the way to the summit. Down to corner and along to pick up nuttall of Crib y Rhiw. Back to corner then follow fence mostly on ATV tracks all the way to Moelfre. Back down to col then through gate and ATV track (again marked on 1:25k, not the bridletrack marked on 1:50k which didn't seem to exist). Hot day out, got back just before the thunder. 8.3 miles 2600ft of ascent. | JulieB | 12/06/2023 |
| https://www.strava.com/activities/9071351266 | Sleepwa1ker | 13/05/2023 |
| From viewpoint. Good path aim for the two stiles. | jef | 28/03/2023 |
| With Zoe and Ted | Jim T | 26/12/2022 |
| 3/3 from S. | davechaffey | 15/10/2022 |
| Parked at the viewpoint NW of the summit. Via road and bridleway to the east ridge then up the side of the wall to the top. Descended on a clear path over the NW top which continued down the slopes to the NW finishing at the viewpoint where we started. Ladder stiles at all wall crossings. | Moorponder | 13/10/2022 |
| Car Park at Cors y Gedol accessed from Dyffryn Ardudwy. Did a clockwise loop with as much road as possible. First part before the roads was a bit boggy. At due East of mountain we headed straight for the summit, following a dry-stone wall. Descent was due south holding on to the west side of the fence iunitl trrack back to start was reached. | gbeniston | 24/09/2022 |
| The first of 8 tops on a breathtaking but exhausting 16.5 mile trek from Dyffryn Ardudwy to Barmouth via Moelfre, Y Llethr, Diffwys and the southern Rhinogydd ridge. After leaving Dyffryn via visits to the chambered tombs in the village and at Cors y Gedol, followed the bridleway until it reached the access land gate, then pretty much straight up to the top via the enclosures and a bit of zig-zagging to stop myself keeling over. Delighted to reach the top. The Bronze Age cairn is excellent and the views terrific in every direction. Carried on along the wall to the east to descend, then on to Y Llethr. | thesweetcheat | 13/09/2022 |
| Parked to north near start of BW. Getting there was a pain on my own as there were 6 gates to open and close. South along BW to ridge, through gate and up south side of wall to stile near summit leading to cairn. Good views from top. | PeterD | 17/08/2022 |
| Evening hike up from the 250 metres car park to the WNW at the end of another steamy hot day. Back to can just in time for sunset behind the Lleyn pen. hills. | vegibagger | 20/07/2021 |
| From Barmouth to Tal Y Bont | Danmawr | 02/07/2021 |
| Moelfre from GR: SH 60728 24743. Followed BOAT to gate/ wall at SH 61395 24224 then followed wall line ENE to summit. South side of the wall has easier ground terrain. | ronaldo333 | 01/07/2021 |
| 1/3 Both Rhinogs and Moelfre after sleeping at Cwm Bychan in van. Lowering cloud and windy at first, sunny and still later. Beautiful route and area. Time includes 30min cycle from Cwm Bychan to Pentre Gwynfryn. | Rounsfell | 19/06/2021 |
| SOLO | donmeister | 08/05/2021 |
| Parked at the end of the Ffordd Gors lane at 60236 23078 a pound is needed for the honesty box. Heading up the track for Moelfre and then a steep pull up to the summit before descending and heading south east over a small bridge and up to the ridge for Craig y Grut and onto Mynydd Egryn returning via the path down the Bwlch y Rhiwgyr past the stone circle and finally a burial chamber. Ten and half miles. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 25/04/2021 |
| 1/5 Deweys for the day. Parked on grassy layby on minor road to Nantcol at SH 629 257. Walked up bridleway / track to pass, then up minor track up ridge to large cairn on summit. 5.6km with 390m ascent in 1h 40m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 23/09/2020 |
| From Nantcol via Rhinog Fawr and Fach and Y Llethr. | NormanW | 10/09/2020 |
| From road north near Cil-cychwyn. Picked up the trsck then up the east slopes. Part of a Rhinog traverse 1/3 Marilyn | N.Morters | 21/07/2020 |
| From Llanbedr, up to Moelfre, then down to the coast and along the beach. | Claireb | 12/07/2020 |
| Up to col from N. Rising traverse to plantation on S side - then straight up. Route avoids awkward rocky bit | m0jla | 24/09/2019 |
| Round of Moelfre, Y Llethr, Rhinog Fach and Rhinog Fawr from the west. | Topographer57 | 10/09/2019 |
| Part of 2 day wild camp. Ascended from north up grassy slope onto rounded summit area. Descended to SW and up Moelfre. Then descended NW to the road. With Dad. 7.3km. | PiranhaFish | 03/08/2019 |
| Cil-cychwyn > col > Y Llethyr > Crib-y-rhiw > Diffwys> Diffwys (West Top) > Llyn Bodlyn > col > Moelfre > col > Cil-cychwyn. | Winterfloodian | 25/07/2019 |
| Verge P to N of hill, a little way W of start of bridleway. Grassy ascent - heavy rain shortly after setting off - wet, windy & hill fog at summit. | ger | 17/07/2019 |
| park nantcol, craig llyn hywel, rginog fach, y llethr, crib y rhiwm diffwys point 688, diffwys, diffwys, diffwys west top down to llyn bodlyn, moelfre then back to nantcol | underhill | 13/05/2019 |
| Talybont station - Moelfre - Y Llethr - Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys - Diffwys W Top - Craig y Grut - Mynydd Egryn - Mynydd Egryn S Top - Garn - bunkhouse between Garn & Ffridd Gorllwyn | Mark Jackson | 17/04/2019 |
| With Trefor. Parked on minor road to North at start of footpath which heads S to Pont-Scethin. Followed foorpath then up East ridge to summit. On to Diffwys west top after. Weather cold and some rain but high cloud base allowing good views | mike.hoult | 20/11/2018 |
| South Rhinogs from Cil-cychwyn farm (Cwm Nantcol). Walk to Lyn Hywel then climbed Y Leithr, Crib-y-rhiw, Diffwys West Top and Diffwys. On return included Moelfre (Marylin & Dewey). | knarf | 25/09/2018 |
| With Lynfa | Rob Pen y Garn | 29/04/2018 |
| With Rob. | Lynfa Penygarn | 29/04/2018 |
| From sw. Back down to Tal y ffynonau &horrendous fp over Waun Hir. | ngthack | 17/02/2018 |
| 3/3 (Craig-y-garn/Foel Ddu/Moelfree) | Fergalh | 10/02/2018 |
| Foel Ddu and Moelfre today. Great walk and not a crazy rush for the bus for a change. | Alex C | 11/11/2017 |
| Parked up at the viewpoint nearby then walked a circle down the lane and up the bridlepath then up Moelfre from the eastern side. | Neolith | 22/04/2017 |
| Parked at viewpoint to NE and climbed on mostly sheep trails, although stiles present over the walls. Incredible views. Then on to Llethr and Rhinog Fach | huwthomas | 15/04/2017 |
| GM | Idris | 28/12/2016 |
| A fine circuit of Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr and Moelfre on a stunning, clear November day from Cwm Nantcol. | Gill | 25/11/2016 |
| With Tim747 and Parlick- A fine day out | Shutterlag | 11/10/2016 |
| #613 Parking for a couple of cars at 62893 25782. ROW to coll, Molefre, Y Llethr, descent via disused quarry to NW. Fine day out with Parlick & Shutterlag | tim747 | 11/10/2016 |
| Parked in the small car park at top of Fford Gors in Llanddwywe and walked up the good track to where the path drops down to Pont Scethin. Carried on towards the reservoir until almost where the PROW coming up from Pont Scethin and crosses the track. Turned left here and climbed up to the wall that runs W to E. No path on the ground. Followed wall on S side to a ladder over the wall close to the summit. Over wall to summit and back to ladder. Over ladder and followed the wall down to a track. Followed track towards Tal y ffynonau. Turned left on PROW towards Tal y ffynonau. Good walking to Tal y ffynonau. Rest of way is for sado masochists. Mostly waist deep grass etc with many rocks on the ground whichever way you go. Some gorse and some bracken.Some marker poles to show the way through fences. Wouldn't recommend this as a way back to the car park at all. | MikeM | 10/08/2016 |
| With Cabe. | simon and co | 29/05/2016 |
| Run from Llanbedr cottage | richardsun | 29/12/2015 |
| Parked at bottom of bridleway on north side of hill. After the last gate at the col, Walked west on the south side of the wall to a stile that gives access to the top which has wonderful views. Returned same way. | mindlessflogger | 09/10/2015 |
| 13.5 mile circular ridge walk from the car park east of Cors y Gedol Hall, walked up to the grassy dome of Moelfre then along the low ridge to Y Llethr, bagged Crib-y-Rhiw and onto Diffwys, then carried on along to Diffwys West Top, Craig y Grut and out and back to Mynydd Egyrn, followed bridleway back to the car park, a very pleasant walk with great views, good paths and not too much rough terrain. | DanTrig | 26/09/2015 |
| Day 1 of three-day backpacking expedition from Harlech to Llanuwchllyn via the Rhinogs, Cadair Idris and the Arans. | davidpettit84 | 18/09/2015 |
| From parking to West. Followed track to gate below hill and direct to top crossing a foot and ladder stile. Summit cairn in wet dreek weather. | nordicstar | 26/06/2015 |
| After Y Llethr our second marilyn of the day - steep climb of Moelfre - vast amount of loose surface rock - surely and old hill fort? - but nothing on the OS - Amazing 360 dgree panorama from the top as the clearing cold blue skies from the coast push the clouds inland. | briandavies | 22/06/2015 |
| Following Nuttalls route plus Moelfre. | rhalstead | 25/05/2015 |
| Parked at603231 and followed the track to the east side of Moelfre. A great vantage point for the Lleyn peninsula. Return trip in under 3 hours with GB. | bolton | 28/04/2015 |