Mynydd Nodol

About Mynydd Nodol

Standing in the shadow of the mighty Arenig Fawr, Mynydd Nodol is the understated sibling watching over Llyn Celyn. It is perfect for hikers who find main paths too crowded and prefer their solitude served with a side of thick heather and expansive, windswept reservoir views.

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• •The hill overlooks Llyn Celyn, the reservoir created in the 1960s by the controversial flooding of the village Capel Celyn. This site remains a poignant and powerful symbol of Welsh national identity and history.
• •Geologically, the fell is composed of Ordovician volcanic rocks, meaning you are technically trekking across the remnants of ancient eruptions. It is a lot less fiery today, though arguably much boggier.
• •At 539 metres, it is dwarfed by its neighbour Arenig Fawr, but it offers a far superior view of the reservoir’s impressive dam. It is the perfect vantage point for watching more ambitious hikers struggle up the 'real' mountains from a distance.
• •The broad eastern shoulder is notorious for disorienting hikers when the Welsh mist rolls in. You may set off for the peak and find yourself halfway to Llanycil before you have even remembered to check your compass.
• •The local sheep seem genuinely surprised to encounter humans on these lonely slopes. They often fix visitors with a judging stare that suggests you have accidentally gatecrashed a very private and high-stakes meeting about grass.