Listing Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP Topo map OS Landranger 115 Prominence 118 m Parent peak Moel Hebog | OS grid SH565469 Elevation 655 m Mountain range Moel Hebog Group Parent range Moel Hebog | |
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Translation hill of the cave (Welsh) Location Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales Similar Moel Lefn, Moel Hebog, Mynydd Perfedd, Great Calva, Trum y Ddysgl | ||
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.
Map of Moel yr Ogof, Garndolbenmaen, UK
There is an Asbestos trial mine located on the summit. A small seam of white asbestos was discovered however insufficient amounts to commercially mine.
Owain Glyndŵr'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. Good views of the Nantlle ridge to the north are observed.
References
Moel yr Ogof Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA