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Moel Y Parc

1.99 miles (3.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you up to the transmitting station on Moel Y Parc in the Clwydian mountain range.
The hill sits on the border between Denbighshire and Flintshire and stands at a height of 398 metres (1,306 ft). At the top you'll find a Television Transmitter and fine views over the surrounding countryside. Next to the hill you can also pick up the epic Clwydian Way and explore the surrounding hills further.

Moel Y Parc OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Moel Y Parc Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To extend your walking in the area you could head south to climb to the significant Iron Age Hillfort at Penycloddiau. You can follow the Offa's Dyke Path south to visit the hill. Moel Arthur, the popular Moel Famau Country Park and the Moel-y-Gaer Hill fort in Bodfari are also nearby.
The hill is also located just a few miles north east of Denbigh where you can explore the remains of the historic 13th century castle.

Photos

Moel y Parc Television Transmitter - geograph.org.uk - 241264

Moel y Parc Television Transmitter. The Moel-y-Parc television mast is situated on Moel-y-Parc, a hill in north-east Wales at the northern end of the Clwydian range, close to the town of Caerwys and several kilometres north-east of Denbigh. It has been on the air since 1963. The mast is 235 metres high, and its overall height above sea level is approximately 575 metres. Its official coverage area includes parts of Flintshire, Denbighshire and Wrexham

Ruined farmhouse - geograph.org.uk - 241279

Ruined farmhouse. On the slopes of Moel y Parc.

Moel y Parc

Offa's Dyke Path. Looking north down the path

Moel y Parc cairn - geograph.org.uk - 109946

Just prior to the summit on Moel y Parc a cairn and the Offa's Dyke waypoint

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GPS Files

GPX File

Moel Y Parc.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Moel Y Parc.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)