Moel y Gaer

North Wales · Wales

124th highest of 144 in North Wales · 2.2 km from Bryneglwys

About Moel y Gaer

Moel y Gaer is a 504 m (1,654 ft) peak in North Wales, rising 38 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Moel y Gaer is the 124th highest of the 144 summits Atlas lists in North Wales, and the joint 104th by prominence. The nearest village is Bryneglwys, 2.2 km to the north-west.

The nearest other summit is Moel Morfydd [Llantysilio Mountain] (550 m), 0.9 km to the south-west.

Key facts

Height

504 m 1,654 ft

Prominence

38 m

Region

North Wales Wales

Nearest summit

Moel Morfydd [Llantysilio Mountain] 0.9 km SW · 550 m

Height rank

124th of 144 Summits in North Wales

Nearest village

Bryneglwys 2.2 km NW

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Rhewl - 2 km south-east of the summit, as the crow flies

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

Grid reference

SJ 166 463

Coordinates

53.00808, -3.24314

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 405th 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 y Gaer

• Moel Morfydd [Llantysilio Mountain] - 550 m · 0.9 km SW
• Moel y Gamelin - 577 m · 1 km E
• Moel y Faen [Llantysilio Mountain] - 547 m · 2.2 km NE
• Cyrn-y-Brain - 565 m · 4.8 km NE
• Mynydd Cricor - Trig point · 4.8 km NW
• Vivod Mountain - 559 m · 6.4 km S
• Eglwyseg Mountain - 512 m · 6.5 km E
• Moel Fferna - 630 m · 8.3 km SW
• Cerrig Coediog - 592 m · 9.4 km SW

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.