Moel y Gest

Nearest town:
Porthmadog (1km ENE)
OS reference:
SH54953890
OS sheet:
124
Latitude:
52° 55' 38.97 N
Longitude:
4° 9' 29.16 W
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Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest (centre) dominating the Afon Dwyryd estuary. Seen from the southeast, on the path to Llyn Eiddew Bach from Eisingrug.

Image credit: A. Brookes (10.11.2021)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 24, 2022
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by juamei

Image Credit: Natural Resources Wales

Image credit: LiDAR Composite Dataset. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.
juamei
juamei Mar 25, 2018
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

These are perhaps the perfect counterpoint images to TSC’s... I gambled upon the low cloud base peeling away from such a low coastal peak at some point; I was wrong. But did not regret a moment.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 1, 2017
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Approaching from the south... I have to say Moel y Gest is probably the most taxing sub-1,000ft hill I’ve ever ascended. Or perhaps I’m just getting old.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Nov 1, 2017
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

From Trum y Ddysgl on the Nantlle Ridge, about 5 miles away.

Image credit: A. Brookes (30.4.2016)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat May 22, 2016
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by postman

Zoomed at from Y Gyrn near Bryn Cader Faner.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman May 22, 2016
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest from Penrhyn Farm to the southwest. The relative flatness of its surroundings ensure that it is a commanding presence from every direction.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest, flanked by the mountains of Moel Hebog, Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawr.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 11, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Stone built rampart. This is such a great viewpoint – looking towards the Moelwyns.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 9, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The interior of the enclosures is full of lovely rocky outcrops, it reminded me of Trencrom. Looking towards the hills of the Lleyn peninsula (I think Tre’r Ceiri is over on the left).

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 9, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Looking over the plunging southern flank of the site across the Afon Glaslyn estuary to the mountains of the Rhinog range.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 9, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Fragmentary remains of stone walling built around the rocky outcrops at the eastern end of the summit.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 9, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

The impressive rocky eminence of the defended enclosure, seen from the lower eastern summit.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 9, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest dominates the town of Porthmadog. Seen across the Glaslyn estuary.

Image credit: A. Brookes (17.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 5, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

In the long shadow of Criccieth Castle, looking towards the prominent Moel y Gest. Moelwyn Mawr is the mountain to the left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (16.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 4, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest stands out starkly against the distant brightness, to the right of the Glaslyn estuary. Cwm Croesor is the lovely green valley below to the left, the viewpoint is part way up the southwest ridge of Cnicht.

Image credit: A. Brookes (12.9.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Oct 1, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by postman

Moel y Gest stands guard over Tremadog bay.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Sep 13, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Moel y Gest rising near vertically on the left, the Nantlle ridge and Moel Hebog centre and right. The Italianate village of Portmeirion is far right.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.8.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 5, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by thesweetcheat

Seen across the Dwyryd estuary from Ynys Llanfihangel-y-traethau.

Image credit: A. Brookes (15.8.2015)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Sep 5, 2015
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by postman

Moel y Gest at the top, as seen en route to Y Gyrn.
I really must get up there one day, and soon.

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Jan 20, 2013
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by postman

On super zoom from the road by Caer Dyni burial chamber

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Aug 25, 2012
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Some landscape perspective emphasising the excellent coastal siting of the hillfort... looking from near the summit of Cnicht to the approx north-east.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jan 9, 2011
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by postman

Moel Y Gest on super zoom from above Bryn Cader Faner

Image credit: Chris Bickerton
postman
postman Jan 6, 2011
Image of Moel y Gest (Hillfort) by GLADMAN

Looking from Moel-Glo, the fort the centre-piece of a magnificent retrospective vista from the track to Bryn Cader Faner [scan of archive image]

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 28, 2010

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Moel y Gest
Hillfort
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Apr 28, 2010

An Iron Age ‘defended enclosure’ – or hillfort – occupying a rocky crag towering above the Cist Cerrig chamber and Porthmadog.....

themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/89688.jpg

According to Coflein it is:

‘A complex stone-walled enclosure, set on a broken, craggy summit. On the SW is an oval enclosure, c.26m E-W by 16m, having a rather larger, less well defined annex on the E. This is set on the perimeter of a larger, irregular enclosure, c.164m E-W by 94m, having a narrow annex projecting c.38m further E.‘

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