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Moel Famau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Cilcain

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Moel Famau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Cilcain

Hard

runners

Moel Famau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Cilcain

02:38

20.5km

600m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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2.98 km

Moel Famau Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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5.83 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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5.86 km

Moel Arthur Summit and Lead Mine Route

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Recommend a hat.

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8.35 km

Penycloddiau Hill Fort

Archaeological Site

8.65 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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9.98 km

Gravel Trail With Views of the Clwydian Range

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This area is one of the best for fantastic views and some very hard climbs

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14.9 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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15.3 km

Quarry Wood

Forest

17.7 km

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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20.3 km

View of Moel Famau Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

2.99 km

2.59 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

3.67 km

2.87 km

136 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

28°C

13°C

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Moel Famau Summit – Moel Arthur loop from Cilcain

Moel Famau Summit

Moel Arthur

Moel Arthur Summit and Lead Mine Route

Penycloddiau Summit

Gravel Trail With Views of the Clwydian Range

View of the Clwydian Range

Unsurfaced Track Between Cilcain and Moel Arthur

View of Moel Famau Summit

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