Moel y Slates

Rising from the wild, boggy reaches of the Migneint, this heathery summit offers a quiet vantage point within the Arenig range. It stands as a natural boundary between remote moorland and the industrial slate landscapes of Blaenau Ffestiniog, rewarding walkers with a clear, uninterrupted profile of the Moelwynion and Moel Siabod.

• •The name is a hybrid of the Welsh 'Moel' (meaning a bare or rounded hill) and the English 'Slates', referencing the massive slate quarries that define this part of the Ffestiniog landscape.
• •It sits on the edge of the Migneint, one of the largest expanses of blanket bog in Wales; the terrain is notoriously wet and provides a vital habitat for hen harriers and short-eared owls.
• •The summit offers a stark, interesting perspective of the Graig Ddu quarry workings to the west, set against the jagged skyline of the Moelwynion peaks.
• •While many hills in the region bear ancient, strictly Welsh names, this peak opts for a more literal description—though you will find far more heather than roof tiles on its actual slopes.