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Cilcain Reservoir – Moel Famau Summit loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

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Cilcain Reservoir – Moel Famau Summit loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

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Cilcain Reservoir – Moel Famau Summit loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

01:13

9.30km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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255 m

Unsurfaced Track Between Cilcain and Moel Arthur

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Definitely a challenge well worth the effort for the beautiful scenery

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2.85 km

View of Moel Famau Summit

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One of the biggest challenges I've done in a long time absolutely fantastic scenery. Some crazy climbs but a real self achievement at the top

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5.29 km

Cilcain Reservoirs

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These two reservoirs were built in the early 1900s in order to provide the local area with water.

These two reservoirs in particular are no longer in use, and the …

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6.03 km

Cilcain Reservoir is a man-made water body nestled in the Clwydian Range of North Wales.

Originally constructed to supply water to the local area, it's now a tranquil location surrounded by woodland and rolling hills.

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6.04 km

Bridleway from Clwydian Range to Garth Reservoir and Cilcain

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This is a great little singletrack descent flowing down from the Clwydian Range to the reservoir at Garth. The trail carries along to Cilcain at an easy downhill pace.

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7.18 km

Moel Famau Summit

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The view from here is pretty spectacular - a fine reward for all the climbing you've inevitably been doing to get here in the first place. To the west you …

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8.06 km

View of Moel Famau from Offa's Dyke Trail

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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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8.75 km

Technical Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

9.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

2.14 km

1.39 km

1.32 km

256 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

2.62 km

2.16 km

136 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 29 May

20°C

10°C

14 %

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Cilcain Reservoir – Moel Famau Summit loop from Moel Arthur Hillfort

Unsurfaced Track Between Cilcain and Moel Arthur

View of Moel Famau Summit

Cilcain Reservoirs