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Walk 1885 - Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau

Region   Clwydian Hills AONB
County/Area   Flintshire
 & Denbighshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent1255 feet / 380 metres
Grademoderate

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This walk takes in the most northerly sections of high ground in the Clwydian Hills before they lose height towards the North Wales Coast. It also provides the opportunity to explore the hillfort of Moel Arthur.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 265
OS LandrangerSheet 116

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 2550 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Moel Arthur & Moel Famau from Cilcain
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 2509 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Moel Arthur & Moel Famau from Cilcain
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1912 - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km away
Moel Famau and the Clwydian Hills from Cilcain
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1259 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Foel Fenli & Moel Famau from Loggerheads
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2639 - 12.9 miles / 20.7 km away
World's End near Llangollen
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1067 - 15.9 miles / 25.4 km away
Ruabon Mountain & The Limestone Edges of Llangollen
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2598 - 17.4 miles / 27.9 km away
Ruabon Mountain, World's End & Panorama Walk
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 1256 - 19.7 miles / 31.5 km away
Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2536 - 22.5 miles / 36.0 km away
Llyn Crafnant, Capel Curig & Llyn Colwyd from Trefriw
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 3031 - 22.5 miles / 36.1 km away
Cadair Berwyn from Cwm Maen Gwynedd
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Clwydian Hills AONB
The Clwydian Hills stretch for about 20 miles, rising between the Vale of Clwyd to the west and the Dee Estuary to the east ...
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