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[[File:Moelwynion, geograph.jpg|right|thumb|300px|'''Moelwynion''': (L to R) Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Bach]] | [[File:Moelwynion, geograph.jpg|right|thumb|300px|'''Moelwynion''': (L to R) Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn, Moelwyn Bach]] | ||
The '''Moelwynion''', sometimes Anglicised to '''the Moelwyns''', are a group of mountains in the north of [[Merionethshire]], immediately to the south of the [[Snowdonia]] group. They rise to their greatest height with [[Moel Siabod]], at 2,861 feet above sea level. | The '''Moelwynion''', sometimes Anglicised to '''the Moelwyns''', are a group of mountains in the north of [[Merionethshire]], immediately to the south of the [[Snowdonia]] group. They rise to their greatest height with [[Moel Siabod]], at 2,861 feet above sea level. | ||
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*[[Moel Meirch]] | *[[Moel Meirch]] | ||
==Outside links== | |||
= | *[http://www.walkeryri.org.uk/?cat=16 Walking Routes in the Moelwynion] | ||
* [http://www.walkeryri.org.uk/?cat=16 Walking Routes in the Moelwynion] | *Location map: {{wmap|53.036|-3.980|zoom=13}} | ||
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[[Category:Mountains and hills of Merionethshire]] | [[Category:Mountains and hills of Merionethshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 20 January 2018
The Moelwynion, sometimes Anglicised to the Moelwyns, are a group of mountains in the north of Merionethshire, immediately to the south of the Snowdonia group. They rise to their greatest height with Moel Siabod, at 2,861 feet above sea level.
The name Moelwynion is plural in Welsh, and is taken from two of the tallest mountains in the group; Moelwyn Mawr (great white hill) and Moelwyn Bach (little white hill).
The group extends from northeast of Porthmadog out to Moel Siabod, the highest of the group.
The group includes the following mountains:
- Moel Siabod
- Moelwyn Mawr
- Moelwyn Bach
- Allt-fawr
- Cnicht
- Craigysgafn
- Cnicht North Top
- Moel Druman
- Ysgafell Wen
- Ysgafell Wen North Top
- Manod Mawr
- Manod Mawr North Top
- Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
- Moel-yr-hydd
- Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top
- Moel Penamnen
- Moel Meirch
Outside links
- Walking Routes in the Moelwynion
- Location map: 53°2’10"N, 3°58’48"W