Carreg y Foel-gron

Sitting on the quieter eastern fringe of the Moelwyns, this 501m peak offers a rugged perspective on the Blaenau Ffestiniog landscape. It feels isolated despite its proximity to the slate quarries, providing a rocky vantage point overlooking the Lledr Valley and the formidable south face of Moel Siabod.

• •The name is Welsh for 'Rock of the Round Bare Hill', with 'foel' indicating a treeless summit and 'gron' describing its curved profile.
• •It is frequently visited as a detour during the traverse between Moel Penamnen and the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, serving as a lower, craggier sibling to the higher moorland peaks to the north.
• •The summit provides a clear view of Manod Mawr to the southeast, a mountain hollowed out by slate quarrying and chosen during World War II as a secret storage vault for the National Gallery’s art collection.
• •Navigating the approach usually involves negotiating the classic Moelwyn terrain of deep peat and hidden hags, ensuring your boots are tested long before you reach the summit rocks.