Penycloddiau
#2644 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Penycloddiau is a hill in Flintshire, Wales, and one of five Marilyns in the Clwydian Range. ()
WalesUnited Kingdom
Penycloddiau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Denbigh Castle, Moel Famau, Burgess Gate, Leicester's Church.
- 4.9 miWForts and castles
Denbigh Castle, Denbigh
124 min walk • Perched atop a steep hill in the historic town of Denbigh, Wales, Denbigh Castle stands as a formidable testament to medieval military architecture. This historical landmark is a key attraction for those interested in the rich tapestry of Welsh history and offers a...
- 3.9 miSENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Famau, Ruthin
100 min walk • Moel Famau is the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and the highest point of the county of Flintshire in Wales. It lies on the boundary between Denbighshire and Flintshire.
- 4.8 miWForts and castles
Burgess Gate, Denbigh
124 min walk • The Burgess gate in Denbigh was built as part of the outer defences of Denbigh castle between 1282 and 1294. The gate is a Grade I listed building.
- 4.8 miWMonuments and statues, Church
Leicester's Church, Denbigh
122 min walk • Leicester's Church, originally known as St David's Church, Denbigh, is a large ruined Church near to the hill top castle at Denbigh, North Wales.
- 4.7 miSEGolf
Mold Golf Club
120 min walk • Mold Golf Club is a golf club based just outside Pantymwyn at Flintshire, Wales. It is an 18-hole uplands course some 850 feet above sea level, with a practice ground and putting green.
- 4 miSWSacred and religious sites, Church
Church of St Dyfnog, Denbigh
102 min walk • The Church of St Dyfnog, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 13th century. The church is most famous for its Tree of Jesse window which dates from 1533. The church is a Grade I listed building.
- 3.5 miSEChurch
St Mary's Church
89 min walk • St Mary's Church, Cilcain, is in the village of Cilcain, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the Bro Famau group of parishes, in the Mold Mission Area, in the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
- 4.8 miWMonuments and statues, Church
St Hilary's Chapel, Denbigh
123 min walk • St Hilary's Chapel is a former church in Denbigh, Denbighshire, north Wales, of which only the tower remains. The town's garrison church, it lay to the north Denbigh Castle.
- 1.4 miNNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel y Parc
36 min walk • Moel y Parc is a hill on the border between Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales. It is one of the Clwydian Hills, rising 398 metres above sea level and is located at OS grid reference SJ114703. There is a television mast near the summit.
- 3.8 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves
98 min walk • Ffynnon Beuno and Cae Gwyn Caves are two Scheduled Ancient Monuments, in Denbighshire, Wales, which are also designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- 4.3 miWMonastery
Denbigh Friary, Denbigh
110 min walk • Denbigh Friary is a ruined monastic religious house located in Clwyd, Wales. It is situated in the valley of the River Clwyd, approximately 1 mile east of Denbigh. Founded in 1343-50, the friary was dedicated to St Mary, and was a Carmelite community.