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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 241 users) | 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 |
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 |
Parked in the small car park E of Cors y Gedol Hall (SH602230) ENE along good track for about 3km & then headed up to the E ridge Up ridge to summit cairn. (PM) | gerrybowes | 28/04/2015 |
From Tal-y-Bont. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/moelfre.html | Gayle | 29/12/2014 |
Tal-y-bont to Barmouth Epic... | Caddy2000 | 11/08/2014 |
On own. Rhinog Fach, Y Lethr, Crib-y-rhos and Moelfre from Cwm Nantcol. Brilliant walk on a sunny day - perfect walking conditions. | Crib Goch | 19/04/2014 |
Start ~ 602230, Small car park Dyffryn Ardudwy. Followed good track past hill then ascended easy ridge at the rear. Outstanding views from the summit. Large summit cairn with two wind shelters. With Wombourne & Ron. | steve hudson | 02/12/2013 |
Started from small car park at GR 602230. Followed good track to approx. GR 633240 then headed north to pick up the east ridge which we followed to the rocky summit. Excellent view point in all directions. Descended steeply SE passing E side of wood to track and back to car park. | wombourne | 02/12/2013 |
KeithByTheC | 22/09/2013 | |
I approached this from the east having parked to the NE at Cil-Cychwyn (4 spaces for cars just after cattle grid - but more southern of the roads in had 8 gates on it). Followed wall up to top and then ladder style over wall to top. | Father Ted | 01/07/2012 |
another hot sunny day (3rd in a row) from valley road to north - easy to find but 1:25000 map is missing obvious walls (but you shouldn't get lost) - lovely views of rhinogs | gigglejon | 27/03/2012 |
petey | 01/10/2011 | |
One aprking space (if it's not too wet) a few yards down the road from the start of the path. | clivevilla | 28/05/2011 |
Parked at viewpoint to NW. Seem to have caught a cold, made this a bit of a flog. Large cairns. Not much snow but plenty on Rhinogs. | Aye Jimmy | 27/12/2009 |
With: hb; We did a two day backpack through the Rhinogs with the car parked at SH620298. Ascended Moelfre from Penisarcwm via the bridle track to E then up the E ridge. Returned to the track then headed up W ridge of Y Llethir. Stunning stuff. | Ian Baines | 26/09/2009 |
With: ib; | Helen Baines | 26/09/2009 |
Finale day of my 4th decade on the planet so I thought I would drag myself from the beach and get this one out of the way.Starting from SH 61482 25829 made my way stright up the side. very hard going though rough grass and heather, but great views on top. | heavyhorses | 19/09/2009 |
Started from the road (A496) between Dyffryn Ardudwy and Llanddwywe up Ffordd Gors till you meet the wooded area then cut acroos to peak | windridge | 06/08/2009 |
From car park at 613259 (10:00) followed intermittent path upwards over 2 stiles and steeply up final slope to huge summit cairn. Weather fine; good views of Rhinogs. Back by same route to car (11:45) | dbb | 03/08/2009 |
Parked at SH602230, then track to south of hill, then up grassy slope beside wood and fence. Top half of hill was in cloud but no rain. | Dugswell2 | 20/06/2009 |
Started at the track from the North. | destaylor | 26/05/2009 |
Brilliant round of hills: Rhinogs round from Rhinog Fawr to Moelfre. | Eddie | 11/06/2006 |
Should have been doing a bigger hill with Mark but he'd got pissed the night before so I settled for this one alone. Parked at SH602230 CP and went up to foot on hill on track. Then straight up and down the same way. Steep but good views. | robphys | 11/09/2005 |
one of my first ever hills, we used to camp at nearby Talybont and Moelfre towers over the village...so it had to be done. climbed via the plantation on the southern side. | stig_nest | 15/08/2004 |
Climbed on a gastronomic weekend in Harlech. | Man of Kernow1 | 03/11/2002 |
petey | 07/04/2002 | |
Galltywenallt | 30/04/2000 | |
Rapid approach on good moorland tracks. RP in view from start. Off track over light swamp past ruin and up on grass avoiding boulder scree. Around top of sparse wood over sturdy wall to top at 11.10. to Diffwys west. | arranc | 17/05/1999 |
Clear sunny day after overnight snow. | JohnW | 12/04/1998 |
Brisk walk from Y Llethr on a horseshoe walk from Moelfre Mine with brother, Pete. The view from the stony top was the most extensive of the day. Pete was into Nuttalls so when, subsequently, he started ticking Marilyns he appreciated this one even more. It's all about planning good walks for us, and this one, over Diffwys and Y Llethr was excellent. | pwheeler | 13/09/1997 |
Round with Diffwys. | fasgadh | 01/09/1997 |
Solo. | MickyRoss | 19/05/1997 |
Bagged as an outlier of the main Rhinog summits. a delightful peak. I was tired as i walked out after a night under canvas with a big pack. | thenomad | 15/06/1995 |
W. Lesley.Big walk around Rhinog tops from west. Felt like a forgoton world. pat up to old mine workings up Rhinog Fach then ridge to Y Llethr- Diffwys - plus Moelfre (marilyn) | Chris Pearson | 22/05/1994 |
Date unknown | RHW | 01/01/1990 |
From chalet site near Dyffryn Ardudwy station | BrianMatthews | 28/09/1971 |
Walked with mum, dad, sisters from village around and back | Fenella | 01/08/1969 |
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