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Heather Trail at Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

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Heather Trail at Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

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Heather Trail at Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

06:59

22.6km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 7, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.22 km

View of Moel Famau from Offa's Dyke Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Offa's Dyke trail is a classic UK long distance walking route, roughly following the Welsh-English border.

The route itself is what remains of some major earthworks as commissioned by …

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3.03 km

Moel Dywyll Summit

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A peak, situated in the Clwydian Range, standing at 475 metres.

The peak is placed directly on the historic Offa's Dyke trail and provides some fantastic views of the surrounding area.

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4.52 km

Moel Famau Trig Point

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Smiley Trig Point to finish the climb to Moel Famau

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5.39 km

Heather Moorland Between Moel Famau and Pen-y-Waun

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Pretty open moor area and small llyn amidst the trees on the flanks of Moel Famau. Lots of wildflowers in summer.

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5.77 km

Woodland Shelter in Clwyd Forest

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A large area of managed woodland on the slopes south of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range of mountains. There are lots of trails through the woodland, popular with walkers and mountain bikers.

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13.8 km

Bench With a View of the Clwydian Range

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect place to take a breather and enjoy the views and chat to the people walking up and down the hill.

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14.1 km

Heather Trail at Moel Famau

Highlight • Natural

Really nice colours when the sun's out!

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14.5 km

Viewpoint

15.0 km

Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau

Highlight • Monument

Moel Famau affords spectacular views across the Vale of Clwyd to Snowdonia in the west and the English border in the east. Crowning the summit is the Grade II-listed remains …

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

1.35 km

1.19 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

2.65 km

1.81 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

17°C

50 %

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Heather Trail at Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

View of Moel Famau from Offa's Dyke Trail

Moel Dywyll Summit

Moel Famau Trig Point

Heather Moorland Between Moel Famau and Pen-y-Waun

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Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau

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