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Penycloddiau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Moel y Parc

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Penycloddiau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Moel y Parc

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Penycloddiau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Moel y Parc

03:47

12.5km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.34 km

Cairn on Clwydian Range Summit

Highlight • Summit

Absolutely gorgeous views surround you at the summit, perfect place for a cuppa! Dogs love it too!

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1.36 km

Penycloddiau Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the principal summits of the Clwydian Range, Penycloddiau was once an extensive, 52-acre (21 ha) hill fort. Remains dating back around 4,000 years have been found here.

The …

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1.66 km

Penycloddiau Hill Fort

Archaeological Site

3.52 km

View of the Dee Valley from the Clwydian Range

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.63 km

Moel Arthur Summit and Lead Mine Route

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Recommend a hat.

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4.18 km

Moel Arthur

Highlight • Viewpoint

Car park on either side of Moel Arthur if it's a shorter walk your looking for

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7.10 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

7.57 km

View of the Clwydian Range

Highlight • Climb

Well worth the climb up, stunning views especially in the evening if you catch the sunset

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9.49 km

Coed Nant Simon

Forest

9.62 km

Views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch of the walk was beautiful!

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10.9 km

View of the Vale of Clwyd from Penycloddiau

Highlight • Historical Site

The byway is relatively smooth here, allowing you to take in the changing views riding around Penycloddiau. On clear days you can see across to the mountains of Snowdonia National Park.

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

3.00 km

1.01 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.78 km

929 m

805 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Penycloddiau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Moel y Parc

Cairn on Clwydian Range Summit

Penycloddiau Summit

View of the Dee Valley from the Clwydian Range

Moel Arthur Summit and Lead Mine Route

Moel Arthur

View of the Clwydian Range

Views

View of the Vale of Clwyd from Penycloddiau

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