Mountains & hills · North Wales
Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top
In or near Llanfachreth.
Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top — a hill or mountain in wales north.
Ian Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Llanuwchllyn · 9.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top is a named hill or mountain in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Brithdir and Llanfachreth. It is part of the region's rugged landscape, offering views typical of the surrounding hills. The postcode for this area is LL40. As a mountain, it provides opportunities for walking and exploring the natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8064, -3.7805
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth
- Postcode
- LL40 2BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Llanuwchllyn — 9.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612392 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top?
- Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL40 2BS), in the parish of Brithdir and Llanfachreth.
- What is Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top?
- Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top — a hill or mountain in wales north.
- How do I get to Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top?
- The nearest railway station is Llanuwchllyn, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL40 2BS.
- How do I get to Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL40 2BS. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.