Mountains & hills · North Wales
Moel y Gamelin
In or near Rhosllanerchrugog.
Moel y Gamelin — Named summit at 577 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Moel y Gamelin, the nearest railway station is Berwyn, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL20 8DP, and entry to the site is free.
About
Moel y Gamelin is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 577 m.". Coordinates: 53.0096°, -3.2290°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Both Llantysilio Mountain and Maesyrchen Mountain re-direct here. Moel y Gamelin is a hill in Denbighshire, North Wales, to the northwest of the town of Llangollen. It is the highest summit of a range which stretches eastwards from near the village of Carrog to the Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant) traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577 metres (1,893 ft) above sea level. The western part of the range is known as Llantysilio Mountain whilst the eastern end is referred to as Maesyrchen Mountain. At its top is a round cairn, of unknown date, measuring about 30 metres (100 ft) in diameter and 1.8 metres (6 ft) high. It is in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0096, -3.2290
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Llantysilio
- Postcode
- LL20 8DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Nearest railway station
- Berwyn — 4 km
Sources
- osm: n1860791433 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Moel y Gamelin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Summit cairn, Moel y Gamelin - geograph.org.uk - 206767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moel y Gamelin?
- Moel y Gamelin is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL20 8DP), in the parish of Llantysilio.
- What is Moel y Gamelin?
- Moel y Gamelin — Named summit at 577 m.
- How do I get to Moel y Gamelin?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL20 8DP.
- Is Moel y Gamelin free to visit?
- Yes, Moel y Gamelin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moel y Gamelin?
- The nearest railway station is Berwyn, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL20 8DP.