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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North Wales

Moel y Garnedd

Free admission

Moel y Garnedd — Named summit at 360 m.

Moel y Garnedd, mountains & hills in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Bala (Penybont) · 3.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Moel y Garnedd is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 360 m.". Coordinates: 52.9057°, -3.6424°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Moel y Garnedd (Welsh for 'bare hill of the Cairn') is a hill within the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.9057, -3.6424
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Llanycil
Postcode
LL23 7YG
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Bala (Penybont)3.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Moel y Garnedd?
Moel y Garnedd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL23 7YG), in the parish of Llanycil.
What is Moel y Garnedd?
Moel y Garnedd — Named summit at 360 m.
How do I get to Moel y Garnedd?
The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL23 7YG.
Is Moel y Garnedd free to visit?
Yes, Moel y Garnedd is free to enter.
How do I get to Moel y Garnedd?
The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL23 7YG.