The Moelwynion (a
Welsh plural
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, sometimes
anglicised
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to Moelwyns) are a group of
mountain
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s in central
Snowdonia
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, north Wales. They extend from the north-east of
Porthmadog
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to
Moel Siabod, the highest of the group.
The name derives from the names of two of the largest mountains in the group, Moelwyn Mawr (''great white hill'') and Moelwyn Bach (''little white hill''), 770m and 710m, respectively. Moel Siabod, to the north, is the highest at 872m.
The group includes the following summits:
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Moel Siabod
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Moelwyn Mawr
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Moelwyn Bach
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Allt-fawr
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Cnicht
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Craigysgafn
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Cnicht North Top
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Moel Druman
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Ysgafell Wen
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Ysgafell Wen North Top
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Manod Mawr
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Manod Mawr North Top
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Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
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Moel-yr-hydd
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Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top
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Moel Penamnen
*Moel Meirch
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Y Ro Wen
References
External links
Walking Routes in the Moelwynion
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Beddgelert
Bro Machno
Capel Curig
Dolwyddelan
Ffestiniog
Llanfrothen
Mountains and hills of Conwy County Borough
Mountains and hills of Gwynedd
Mountains and hills of Snowdonia