Moel Hebog
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Moel Hebog is a mountain
in Snowdonia
, north Wales
which dominates the view west from the village of Beddgelert
. It gives name to a whole range of peaks in the north-western corner of Snowdonia, which include the Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr
.
From that side, Moel Hebog has a rocky face with a distinctive pointed summit, although from other sides, it appears more rounded. The exposed rock means that it is often visited by students of geology
. Much of the mountain consists of welded, fiamme
rich rhyolitic
tuff
.
It is often climbed from Beddgelert and it can be combined with the nearby mountains of Moel yr Ogof
and Moel Lefn
for a longer walk. This route, however, does involve some easy scrambling.
On Moel yr Ogof
can be found Owain Glyndwr
's Cave.
The view of Moel Hebog and Llyn Gwynant
from the north near Snowdon
is one of the most photographed in Snowdonia.
Mountain
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in Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
, north Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
which dominates the view west from the village of Beddgelert
Beddgelert
Beddgelert, or in older English spelling often Bedgellert, is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound Gelert. Population 617.- History:...
. It gives name to a whole range of peaks in the north-western corner of Snowdonia, which include the Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Mawr
Mynydd Mawr
Mynydd Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, situated approximately west of Snowdon itself, overlooking Llyn Cwellyn and being the northern outlier of the Moel Hebog group. A popular ascent starts from Rhyd Ddu. On its western flank are the remains of ancient settlements and field systems...
.
From that side, Moel Hebog has a rocky face with a distinctive pointed summit, although from other sides, it appears more rounded. The exposed rock means that it is often visited by students of geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
. Much of the mountain consists of welded, fiamme
Fiamme
Fiamme are lens-shapes, usually mm to cm in size, seen on surfaces of some volcaniclastic rocks. They can occur in welded pyroclastic fall deposits and in ignimbrites, which are the deposits of pumiceous pyroclastic density currents. The name fiamme comes from the Italian word for flames,...
rich rhyolitic
Rhyolite
This page is about a volcanic rock. For the ghost town see Rhyolite, Nevada, and for the satellite system, see Rhyolite/Aquacade.Rhyolite is an igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic composition . It may have any texture from glassy to aphanitic to porphyritic...
tuff
Tuff
Tuff is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff is sometimes called tufa, particularly when used as construction material, although tufa also refers to a quite different rock. Rock that contains greater than 50% tuff is considered...
.
It is often climbed from Beddgelert and it can be combined with the nearby mountains of Moel yr Ogof
Moel Yr Ogof
Moel yr Ogof is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary summit of Moel Hebog and a sister peak to the lower Moel Lefn.Owain Glyndwr's cave can be found on the cliff at the western flank of the mountain. The Beddgelert Forest lies directly to the north east, while Cwm Pennant lies to the west....
and Moel Lefn
Moel Lefn
Moel Lefn is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary peak of Moel Hebog and a sister peak of Moel yr Ogof. Its summit marks the end of the Hebog ridge....
for a longer walk. This route, however, does involve some easy scrambling.
On Moel yr Ogof
Moel Yr Ogof
Moel yr Ogof is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary summit of Moel Hebog and a sister peak to the lower Moel Lefn.Owain Glyndwr's cave can be found on the cliff at the western flank of the mountain. The Beddgelert Forest lies directly to the north east, while Cwm Pennant lies to the west....
can be found Owain Glyndwr
Owain Glyndwr
Owain Glyndŵr , or Owain Glyn Dŵr, anglicised by William Shakespeare as Owen Glendower , was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales...
's Cave.
The view of Moel Hebog and Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Gwynant is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales.Llyn Gwynant lies on the River Glaslyn, in the Nant Gwynant valley, and is about 2 km north east of Llyn Dinas; the village of Bethania lies between them....
from the north near Snowdon
Snowdon
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an altitude of above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, and has been described as "probably the busiest mountain in Britain"...
is one of the most photographed in Snowdonia.
The Moel Hebog Group
The Moel Hebog Group contains the following (main) summits:- Moel Hebog — Marilyn
- Craig Cwm SilynCraig Cwm SilynCraig Cwm Silyn is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales which form the highest point on the celebrated Nantlle Ridge.The steep northern face is popular with climbers. To the west the Ridge continues over Garnedd Goch and ends at Mynydd Graig Goch...
— Marilyn - Trum y DdysglTrum y DdysglTrum y Ddysgl is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales and is the second highest summit on the celebrated Nantlle Ridge. It is also one half of the two Marilyns that make up the ridge, the other being Craig Cwm Silyn....
— Marilyn - Garnedd GochGarnedd GochGarnedd Goch is a top of Craig Cwm Silyn in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is one of the peaks that forms the Nantlle Ridge. It is the third highest point....
- Mynydd MawrMynydd MawrMynydd Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, situated approximately west of Snowdon itself, overlooking Llyn Cwellyn and being the northern outlier of the Moel Hebog group. A popular ascent starts from Rhyd Ddu. On its western flank are the remains of ancient settlements and field systems...
— Marilyn - Mynydd Drws-y-CoedMynydd Drws-y-CoedMynydd Drws-y-Coed is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the easterly end of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl. It has steep south facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a thin ridge.The west side is very rocky and airy,...
- Moel yr OgofMoel Yr OgofMoel yr Ogof is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary summit of Moel Hebog and a sister peak to the lower Moel Lefn.Owain Glyndwr's cave can be found on the cliff at the western flank of the mountain. The Beddgelert Forest lies directly to the north east, while Cwm Pennant lies to the west....
- Mynydd Tal-y-MigneddMynydd Tal-y-MigneddMynydd Tal-y-Mignedd is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the center of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl....
- Moel LefnMoel LefnMoel Lefn is a summit in Snowdonia. It is a subsidiary peak of Moel Hebog and a sister peak of Moel yr Ogof. Its summit marks the end of the Hebog ridge....
- Y GarnY Garn (Nantlle Ridge)Y Garn is a top of Mynydd Drws-y-Coed in Snowdonia, north Wales and is the easterly end of the Nantlle Ridge.It has steep north facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a broad rocky plateau. The summit plateau contains two large shelter cairns....
- Mynydd Graig GochMynydd Graig GochMynydd Graig Goch is the western end peak of the Nantlle Ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Craig Cwm Silyn. It is also the most westerly 2000 ft peak in Wales. For many years it was excluded from peak list due to the OS giving it an elevation of 609m. However, this all changed in 2008...
- Moel-ddu — Marilyn
External links
- Computer generated summit panoramas North South index
- Walking guide and photographs Moel Hebog from Beddgelert
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Moel Hebog and surrounding area
