Hill forts · North Wales
Moel y Gamelin
Moel y Gamelin — hill (576.9m) in Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Moel y Gamelin is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "hill (576.9m) in Denbighshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.0096°, -3.2290°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Both Llantysilio Mountain and Maesyrchen Mountain re-direct here. Moel y Gamelin is a hill in Denbighshire, North Wales, to the northwest of the town of Llangollen. It is the highest summit of a range which stretches eastwards from near the village of Carrog to the Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant) traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577 metres (1,893 ft) above sea level. The western part of the range is known as Llantysilio Mountain whilst the eastern end is referred to as Maesyrchen Mountain. At its top is a round cairn, of unknown date, measuring about 30 metres (100 ft) in diameter and 1.8 metres (6 ft) high. It is in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0096, -3.2290
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llantysilio
- Postcode
- LL20 8DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6890136 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moel y Gamelin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Summit cairn, Moel y Gamelin - geograph.org.uk - 206767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moel y Gamelin?
- Moel y Gamelin is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8DP), in the parish of Llantysilio.
- Is Moel y Gamelin free to visit?
- Yes, Moel y Gamelin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moel y Gamelin?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8DP.