Moel Dyrnogydd

Rising above the Crimea Pass within the rugged Moelwyns range, this 524m Tump offers a quieter alternative to its loftier neighbours. Accessible from nearby New Mills, the terrain is a mix of high pasture and rocky outcrops, providing a raw, industrial-edged perspective over the slate-scarred landscape surrounding Blaenau Ffestiniog.

• •The name is Welsh in origin, with 'Moel' meaning a bare or rounded hill; 'Dyrnogydd' is thought to relate to 'dyrnu' (to thresh), perhaps suggesting a summit where the wind was once used for winnowing grain.
• •The summit is marked by a traditional Ordnance Survey trig pillar, offering a grandstand view of the massive terraced slate excavations at Llechwedd and the sharp peak of Moel Siabod to the north.
• •Walkers often use this hill as a starting point for a high-level traverse toward Moel Penamnen, avoiding the busier honeyypots of the central Snowdonia massifs.
• •It offers one of the best perspectives on the 'slate capital' of Blaenau Ffestiniog, a view that confirms man can be just as effective at reshaping the landscape as any glacier, provided he has enough dynamite.