Y Garnedd

Tucked away in the eastern reaches of the Moelwyns near Llan Ffestiniog, this grassy Tump offers a quieter alternative to the rugged slate peaks nearby. The ascent across often-sodden moorland reveals a summit with clear perspectives across the Vale of Ffestiniog toward the bulk of Moelwyn Mawr and the quarried slopes of Manod Mawr.

• •The name is Welsh, with 'Y' being the definite article and 'Garnedd' the mutated form of 'carnedd', meaning 'the cairn.' This typically refers to a prehistoric burial mound or a significant pile of stones, suggesting the summit has served as a marker for centuries.
• •Standing at the fringes of the Snowdonia slate heartlands, the hill overlooks the sprawling Cwm Teigl to the west, a valley deeply marked by the historical sheep farming and quarrying that defines the Ffestiniog region.
• •Most walkers approach from the south near the hamlet of Bron Goronwy, following old tracks before striking north over pathless, rough grazing land to reach the 552-metre high point.
• •It is classified as a Tump, meaning it has at least thirty metres of prominence; on a typical Welsh afternoon, those thirty metres feel significantly more vertical when your boots are sinking into the saturated peat.