The 9 Most Amazing Peaks around Betws Yn Rhos

"Castell Cawr, or Tan-y-Gopa as it is known locally, is a heavily forested hill above the town of Abergele in North Wales. On it is found the Iron Age hill fort of Castell Cawr, which overlooks the River Clwyd. Rare lesser horseshoe bats inhabit caves on the hill. The woods are owned by the Woodland Trust. The hill rises to 189 m (620 ft) above sea level, with extensive views to Snowdonia and the Clwydian Range. Thomas Pennant visited the area in the 18th century, and noted the existence of the hillfort. In 1860, James Halliwell-Phillipps wrote that the outline of the hillfort was obscured by vegetation, and identified the workings of a Roman lead mine on the hillside. The Welsh knew these excavations by the name "Ffos-y-bleiddiaid" ("Ditch of the Wolves")" Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_Cawr

Trig point on top of the little orme. Gives panoramic views of the Irish sea, Snowdonia, Conwy, Denbighshire, Llandudno and the Great Orme.

The tranquillity of Bryn Euryn hill, 365 feet above sea level, belies a dramatic yet little known past. Iron and Dark Age strongholds, the medieval castle of a notable Welshman and a later fortified mansion have all been built here, and a Roman expeditionary force disappeared nearby. Bryn Euryn rises above the North Wales town of Colwyn Bay, dominating the old Welsh kingdom of Rhos. The ancient fortresses stood on its summit and the ruins of the fortified mansion are on its seaward slope. Historical records hint that Ednyfed had a castle here but where was it? The site commands extensive views of the Conwy Valley and coast, and was once the location of a hillfort, which was initially excavated in the autumn of 1997 for the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust. The excavations revealed a "massive, well-built" wall formed from quarried limestone, believed to have once been 3 m (9.8 ft) high and to have been fronted by 3.5 m (11 ft) of rubble. There were no archaeological discoveries permitting a certain identification, but the pre-Norman layout led David Longley, the study's director, to connect it with the early-6th century king of Rhos Cynlas the Red on the basis of the "Bear Den" (Latin: receptaculi ursi) mentioned in Gildas's passage on him and the surviving local name of the area as Dinerth, "Fort Bear" The hilltop was used again in World War II first as an observation post by the Home Guard; it was then used by the RAF as one of the first radar posts used to detect German bombers heading to Liverpool.[

So much to discover on this little gem of a place.

Beatiful views across the bay of llandudno and Snowdonia park in the distance.

Great little cafe at the summit complex, always good for a coffee and a flapjack !!

Really good hike up to the trig point from the Pier at the bottom of the Great Orme. About 6-7 miles for a really good round trip of the Orme.

Luckily we let Komoot plan our tour. Between the streets and paths, the paths in the countryside are barely visible. So we had a nice hike through the moor, through the herds of sheep and we also met the wild Cashmere goats. We wanted to have a picnic on a stone in the countryside, but were immediately approached by seagulls. Packed up immediately. Further ahead there was a rest area with tables where we could eat undisturbed. The descent on the west side was not entirely without problems. Steep and very dry, it's easy to slip. At best, it's better to walk on the grass.