Moel-Y-Gest

No. 288 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 21 for hikes, No. 21 for views. Nature, 10.1 km from Beddgelert, just outside Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

Moel-Y-Gest
Photo: Mattcymru2, CC BY-SA 3.0

A 263-metre hill peak with a scheduled monument on it.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentCadw, designated historic assets of Wales (DataMapWales), checked 2026-10-30
Height
263 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Glan y Mor Camping ParkStay, 12 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkCamping
Black Rock Sands Camping & TouringStay, 12 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkCamping
Ty’n Llan CampsiteStay, 7.6 km from BeddgelertCamping
Cae Amos BothyStay, 7.8 km from BeddgelertHikes and fells

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Brondanw Arms6.7 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Ship9.9 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Costa9.7 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Golden Fleece Inn8.5 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Porthmadog Maritime Museum9.9 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Y Ganolfan Arts Centre9.8 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Glaslyn Leisure Centre9.3 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkRainy day
Heritage Centre9.1 km from Beddgelert, just outside the parkHistory and heritage