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Wales
Moel Llygoed [Mynydd Coch West Top]
598M
1962FT
About Moel Llygoed [Mynydd Coch West Top]
Tucked away in the shadow of the Arans, Moel Llygoed is a 598-meter hump that most hikers ignore in favor of its higher neighbors. It’s the kind of place where the silence is only broken by the sound of your boots squelching into a peat bog you swore looked solid.
Key Statistics
Rank
179th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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120m
Nearest Town
Llanymawddwy
Geology
You are walking on a foundation of solid mudstone and gritty sandstone. These layers formed from fine silt and sand that settled together long ago.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH925193
Latitude
52.7606°N
Longitude
3.5945°W
Did You Know?
- •It serves as the western subsidiary top of Mynydd Coch, sitting just two meters shy of the 600m mark that would elevate its status among mountain baggers.
- •The name Moel Llygoed translates to 'Hill of the Mice,' though the local sheep population significantly outnumbers any rodents you might encounter.
- •It is part of the Dyfi Hills, a range defined by Silurian gritstone that ensures the terrain remains characteristically rugged and perpetually damp.
- •While overlooked, the summit provides a unique, crowd-free vantage point of the Aran ridge, perfect for watching the queues form on Aran Fawddwy.
- •Navigating this fell is less about following a path and more about a strategic game of 'avoid the mire,' which you will inevitably lose at least once.