Moel Penamnen is a 628-metre (2,061 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala area (The Moelwyns). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 138 m. It is also on the Hump, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 628.3 m / 2,061 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 138 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH7162848362 |
| Latitude / longitude | 53.01713, -3.915101 |
| Summit feature | None (6m N of old trig point base) |
Plan a walk up Moel Penamnen
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Hills near Moel Penamnen
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manod Mawr North Top | 658 m | Hewitt | 2.7 km |
| Allt-fawr | 698 m | Hewitt | 3.6 km |
| Manod Mawr | 661 m | Hewitt | 3.8 km |
| Moel Druman | 676 m | Hewitt | 4.5 km |
| Ysgafell Wen | 672 m | Hewitt | 4.9 km |
| Ysgafell Wen Far North Top | 659 m | Nuttall | 5.2 km |
| Ysgafell Wen North Top | 669 m | Hewitt | 5.3 km |
| Moel-yr-hydd | 648 m | Hewitt | 5.3 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.