Moel y Gaer

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Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort on a summit of Llantysilio Mountain, northwest of the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The site is a scheduled monument classified as a prehistoric defensive hillfort. ()

Coordinates: 53°0'29"N, 3°14'34"W

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Moel y Gaer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valle Crucis Abbey, Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen Canal, Llangollen Bridge.

2.7 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Museum, Monastery
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen
69 min walk • Valle Crucis Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes.
4 miSE
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen
102 min walk • Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle occupying a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. The presently visible castle was probably built in the 1260s by Gruffydd Maelor II, a prince of Powys Fadog, on the site of several earlier structures, including an Iron Age hillfort.
3.9 miSE
Body of water, Park, Canal
Llangollen Canal, Llangollen
99 min walk • The Llangollen Canal is a navigable canal crossing the border between England and Wales. The waterway links Llangollen in Denbighshire, north Wales, with Hurleston in south Cheshire, via the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire.
4 miSE
Bridge
Llangollen Bridge, Llangollen
101 min walk • Llangollen Bridge is built across the River Dee at the North end of the high street of Llangollen in the county of Denbighshire in North-east Wales. The Bridge is listed as one of the seven wonders of Wales and is a Grade I listed building.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Horseshoe Falls, Llangollen
66 min walk • Horseshoe Falls is a weir on the River Dee near Llantysilio Hall in Denbighshire, Wales, about 5 kilometres north-west of the town of Llangollen.
4.3 miSE
Historical place, Garden, Park
Plas Newydd, Llangollen
109 min walk • Plas Newydd is a historic house in the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, and was the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, for nearly 50 years. Today, it is run as a museum by Denbighshire County Council.
4.4 miNW
Nightlife
Leyland Arms, Ruthin
112 min walk • The Leyland Arms is a Grade II listed building in the community of Llanelidan near Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, which dates back to 1354. It was listed by Cadw. The Leyland Arms is a country pub. It exists principally to maintain the local community and provide a social hub for the residents of the village.
3 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Llangollen Motor Museum, Llangollen
77 min walk • The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and autojumble source near Llangollen, Wales established in 1986.
2.7 miSE
Bridge
Chain Bridge
70 min walk • The Chain Bridge is a footbridge over the River Dee at Berwyn, Llangollen, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is jointly owned by Llangollen Town Council and Llantysilio Community Council, the bridge linking the two communities.
4.4 miNW
Church
St Elidan's Church
112 min walk • St Elidan's Church is a Grade II*-listed building in the community of Llanelidan in Denbighshire, Wales.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel y Gamelin
15 min walk • 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 traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577 metres above sea level.