Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top

Snowdonia · Wales

173rd highest of 207 in Snowdonia · 5.2 km from Llanfachreth

About Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top

Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top is a 531 m (1,742 ft) peak in Snowdonia, rising 69 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Snowdonia region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top is the 173rd highest of the 207 summits Atlas lists in Snowdonia, and the joint 93rd by prominence. The nearest village is Llanfachreth, 5.2 km to the south-west.

The nearest other summit is Craig y Benglog [Moel Cae'r-defaid East Top] (525 m), 0.5 km to the south-east.

Key facts

Height

531 m 1,742 ft

Prominence

69 m

Region

Snowdonia Wales

Nearest summit

Craig y Benglog [Moel Cae'r-defaid East Top] 0.5 km SE · 525 m

Height rank

173rd of 207 Summits in Snowdonia

Nearest village

Llanfachreth 5.2 km SW

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Rhydymain - 2.6 km south of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Eryri / Snowdonia: Met Office · MWIS

Nearest car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SH 800 246

Coordinates

52.80637, -3.78049

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 263rd of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Moel Cae'r-defaid West Top

• Craig y Benglog [Moel Cae'r-defaid East Top] - 525 m · 0.5 km SE
• Rhobell Fawr - 734 m · 1.7 km NW
• Dduallt - 663 m · 2.9 km N
• Rhobell Ganol - 525 m · 3.1 km NW
• Rhobell-y-big - 504 m · 4 km NW
• Ffridd yr Allt-llwyd - 500 m · 4.9 km N
• Waun Camddwr - 622 m · 6.2 km SE
• Foel Offrwm - 405 m · 6.3 km SW

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.