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Clwydian Range and Vale of ClwydLoggerheads and Moel Findeg
The longer route from the country park, climbing out of the limestone gorge onto heathland with the whole Clwydian ridge in view.
- Distance
- 3.4 mi / 5.5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 55
- Ascent
- 180 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Paths climb from the gorge onto Moel Findeg and return by the woodland. Steady climbing with steps.
Worth knowing
- Moel Findeg is a heathland reserve saved from quarrying by local campaigning.
- The Leete path along the gorge is the easier alternative.
- The Alyn disappears underground here in dry spells.
What you’ll see
The limestone gorge, heathland on Moel Findeg, and the Clwydian ridge.
Background
Moel Findeg was bought by the community in the 1990s to stop it being quarried, and is now managed as heathland.