Moel Eilio, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Moel Eilio
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#78 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Moel Eilio is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, that is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Snowdon itself. It has two subsidiary tops, Foel Gron and Foel Goch. The average annual temperature of the mountain is around 6 degrees Celsius. During the winter season, some significant accumulations of snowfall is known to take place on Moel Eilio, due to its relatively flat, grassy slopes. ()

Elevation: 2382 ftProminence: 850 ftCoordinates: 53°5'50"N, 4°9'30"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Day trips

Moel Eilio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dinorwic Quarry, Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, Dolbadarn Castle, National Slate Museum.

3.2 miNE
Climbing
Dinorwic Quarry, Llanberis
82 min walk • Dinorwic quarry is a large former slate quarry, now home to the Welsh National Slate Museum, located between the villages of Llanberis and Dinorwig in Wales.
3 miSE
Climbing
Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, Snowdonia National Park
77 min walk • Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, or "Cloggy", is a north-facing rhyolite set of cliffs located on the northern flank of Snowdon mountain.
2.3 miNE
Dog-friendly medieval ruins with views
Dolbadarn Castle, Llanberis
59 min walk • Dolbadarn Castle is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass, in northern Wales.
2.4 miNE
History museum, Museum
National Slate Museum, Snowdonia National Park
62 min walk • The National Slate Museum is located at Gilfach Ddu, the 19th-century workshops of the now disused Dinorwic quarry, within the Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Gwynedd.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Padarn, Llanberis
62 min walk • Llyn Padarn is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales, and is an example of a moraine dammed lake. The lake is approximately 2 miles long and at its deepest point is 94 feet deep, and is one of the largest natural lakes in Wales.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Garnedd Ugain, Snowdonia National Park
96 min walk • Garnedd Ugain, often referred to as "Crib-y-Ddysgl", is a pyramidal mountain in Wales that forms part of the Snowdon Massif. It is the second-highest peak in Wales, and lies just under one kilometre north of the summit of Snowdon itself.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Mawr, Snowdonia National Park
55 min walk • Mynydd Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, approximately 7 km 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.
3.3 miE
Church
St Peris' Church, Snowdonia National Park
84 min walk • Saint Peris' Church, Nant Peris is a parish church of the Church in Wales in Nant Peris.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Garn, Snowdonia National Park
81 min walk • 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.
2 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Padarn's Church, Llanberis
51 min walk • Saint Padarn's Church, Llanberis is a parish church of the Church in Wales in Llanberis.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Drws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park
93 min walk • Mynydd 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.

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How to get to Moel Eilio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Moel Eilio:

Train

Plas-y-nant (28 min walk)