Denbigh Moors

#6316 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Denbigh Moors is an upland region in Conwy and Denbighshire in north-east Wales, between Snowdonia and the Clwydian Range. It includes the large reservoirs Llyn Brenig and Llyn Alwen, and the Clocaenog Forest, which has one of Wales's last populations of red squirrels. It also contains the open heath Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve. ()

Coordinates: 53°4'60"N, 3°42'0"W

Location

WalesUnited Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Denbigh Moors – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Conwy Falls, Gwydir Forest, Llyn Elsi, Gwydir Castle.

3.5 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
Conwy Falls, Betws-y-Coed
90 min walk • Conwy Falls is a waterfall on the River Conwy at Bro Garmon in Conwy County Borough in Wales. The falls and surrounding area are a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearby cafe, adjacent to the A5, is an interesting example of the work of the Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis, of Portmeirion fame.
6.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Forest
Gwydir Forest, Betws-y-Coed
155 min walk • Gwydir Forest, also spelled Gwydyr, is located in Conwy county borough and the Snowdonia National Park in Wales. It takes its name from the ancient Gwydir Estate, established by the John Wynn family of Gwydir Castle, which owned this area. Natural Resources Wales uses the alternative spelling.
4.9 miW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Llyn Elsi, Betws-y-Coed
126 min walk • Llyn Elsi is a lake located above the village of Betws-y-coed in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. It is a reservoir providing water for the village.
5.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst
138 min walk • Gwydir Castle is situated in the Conwy valley, Wales, a mile to the west of the ancient market town of Llanrwst and 1.5 miles to the south of the large village of Trefriw.
4.2 miW
Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Betws-y-Coed
108 min walk • The Conwy Valley Railway Museum is located at Betws-y-Coed railway station, Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, on the site of the old railway goods yard.
4.3 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed
110 min walk • St Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed, is in the village of Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church of the Church in Wales, in the deanery of Arllechwedd, the archdeaconry of Bangor and the diocese of Bangor. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.
5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Alwen Reservoir
128 min walk • The Alwen Reservoir or Cronfa Alwen is a 5 kilometres long reservoir near Pentre-Llyn-Cymmer in Conwy County Borough, Wales.
5.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst
143 min walk • St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst, is located in Church Street, Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales. It is an active Church in Wales parish church and is part of the Aberconwy Mission Area in the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph.
2.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Alwen
60 min walk • Llyn Alwen is a small natural upland lake on Mynydd Hiraethog in Conwy County Borough, Wales at SH 898 565. It lies on the rolling Silurian moorland to the north-west of Mwdwl-eithin and about 10 km to the east of Betws y Coed.
4 miW
Bridge
Waterloo Bridge, Betws-y-Coed
101 min walk • Waterloo Bridge is an early cast iron bridge, spanning the River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy county borough, north-west Wales. The bridge is located about half a mile south-east of the village. It was built by the civil engineer Thomas Telford.
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Parc, Snowdonia National Park
125 min walk • Llyn Park is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales. Lying at a height of 664 feet, it covers an area of 22 acres, and is long and narrow in shape.