Moelfre (hill)
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Moelfre is a hill
in Wales
on the far western edge of the Snowdonia National Park, 3 miles from the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy
, 5 miles from the village of Llanbedr
and about 10 miles from the town of Harlech
. It forms part of the Rhinogydd
range. Moelfre reaches a height of 589 metres.
Moelfre is a prominent peak that separates Cwm Nantcol
from Ysgethin Valley. Moelfre is also known for a legend of three women who worked on the Sabbath and were turned into standing stones.
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
in 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...
on the far western edge of the Snowdonia National Park, 3 miles from the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy
Dyffryn ardudwy
Dyffryn Ardudwy is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales. It has a population of 1,654.The village of Dyffryn Ardudwy is situated on the A496 costal road between the towns of Harlech and Barmouth and at the foot of Moelfre, part of the Rhinogydd range.There are a number of...
, 5 miles from the village of Llanbedr
Llanbedr
Llanbedr is a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales.The village originally grew around the slate quarrying industry. Attractions in Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones and Bronze Age hut circles. The Morfa Dyffryn sand dunes and Mochras lie nearby...
and about 10 miles from the town of Harlech
Harlech
Harlech is a town and seaside resort in Gwynedd, within the historical boundaries of Merionethshire in northwest Wales. Lying on Tremadog Bay and within the Snowdonia National Park, it has a population of 1,952, of whom 59% speak Welsh...
. It forms part of the Rhinogydd
Rhinogydd
The Rhinogydd are a range of mountains located east of Harlech in North Wales....
range. Moelfre reaches a height of 589 metres.
Moelfre is a prominent peak that separates Cwm Nantcol
Cwm Nantcol
Cwm Nantcol is a valley in the Ardudwy area of the county of Gwynedd in Wales.It lies in the Rhinogydd range of mountains in Snowdonia and carries the Afon Cwmnantcol. At the head of Cwn Nantcol is the Bwlch Drws Ardudwy pass, from where it is possible to negotiate the summits of Rhinog Fawr and...
from Ysgethin Valley. Moelfre is also known for a legend of three women who worked on the Sabbath and were turned into standing stones.