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Moel-ddu

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Moel-ddu is a 552-metre hill in Gwynedd. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of 125 hills the Albion Guide charts in Gwynedd. It stands inside Eryri National Park.

Other hills nearby include Moel Hebog and Moel yr Ogof. Porthmadog Station is 5.2 km away to the south.

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Photo of Aberglaslyn Pass, a gorge near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

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Photo of Gelert's Grave, a landmark near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

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Landmark near Beddgelert

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Photo of Beddgelert, a village in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

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Photo of Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, a visitor attraction near Porthmadog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

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Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

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