Moelfre (hill)

For the Welsh village, see Moelfre.

Moelfre
Elevation	589 m (1,932 ft) [1]
Prominence	162 m
Parent peak	Y Llethr
Listing	Marilyn, Dewey
Location
Location	Gwynedd,  Wales
Range	Rhinogydd, Snowdonia
Coordinates	52°48′05″N 4°02′21″W / 52.801319°N 4.039236°W / 52.801319; -4.039236Coordinates: 52°48′05″N 4°02′21″W / 52.801319°N 4.039236°W / 52.801319; -4.039236[1]
Topo map	OS Landranger 124
OS grid	SH 62623 24592

Moelfre is a hill in Wales on the far western edge of the Snowdonia National Park, 3 miles from the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy, 5 miles from the village of Llanbedr and about 10 miles from the town of Harlech. It forms part of the Rhinogydd range. Moelfre reaches a height of 589 metres.

Moelfre is a prominent peak that separates Cwm Nantcol from Ysgethin Valley.^[2] Moelfre is also known for a legend of three women who worked on the Sabbath and were turned into standing stones.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Database of British Hills v11.6 (Apr 2011) http://www.biber.fsnet.co.uk/downloads.html
2. ^ Gillham, John (2010). "Mountains of Snowdonia". Frances Lincoln Ltd.. p. 297. 
3. ^ Sykes, Wirt (1881). British goblins: Welsh folk lore, fairy mythology, legends and traditions. J. R. Osgood and company. p. 376.