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Moel Sych, Merionethshire / Denbighshire / Montgomeryshire

Moel Sych (2,712ft) is a mountain top on the ridge of the Berwyn Range, whose summit is the point where three shires meet: Denbighshire, Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire. It is Montgomeryshire's county top (highest point). It lies in the council areas of Powys and Denbighshire.

Primary Name(s): Moel Sych
Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Merionethshire / Denbighshire / Montgomeryshire
Lat, Long: 52.875533,-3.3891894
Grid Reference: SJ 0660 3180
Community (Civil Parish): Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant C
Council Area: Denbighshire CA / Powys CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 65959

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Moel_Sych,_Merionethshire_65959
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Moel_Sych