Moel Ysgyfarnogod
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| Moel Ysgyfarnogod | |||
| Merionethshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Moel Ysgyfarnogod from Llyn Dywarchen | |||
| Range: | Rhinogydd | ||
| Summit: | 2,044 ft SH658345 52°53’28"N, 3°59’46"W | ||
Moel Ysgyfarnogod is a mountain in Merionethshire and is the northernmost of the Rhinogydd. Rhinog Fawr lies directly south.[1] Its name means Bare hill of the hares in Welsh.
It overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd, and from the summit it is possible to see the towns of Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog. It may be climbed from Trawsfynydd in the east, or from Talsarnau in the west.
To the north-west of the summit, on an area of moorland and rocky outcrops, lies Bryn Cader Faner, an ancient stone circle. It is one of the finest examples of a Bronze Age cairn in Britain, and has rocky standing stones along its circumference.[2]
References
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
- ↑ Bryn Cader Faner Ring Cairn : The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map:
Outside links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Moel Ysgyfarnogod and surrounding area
- A Walk up Moel Ysgyfarnogod From Trawsfynydd with photos
