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Dinas Bran Castle – Horseshoe Falls loop from Horseshoe Pass

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Dinas Bran Castle – Horseshoe Falls loop from Horseshoe Pass

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Dinas Bran Castle – Horseshoe Falls loop from Horseshoe Pass

07:50

25.3km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.61 km

Trail Below Craig Arthur

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trail that runs below the imposing cliffs of Craig Arthur offers a great view up towards the craggy outcrops.

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13.3 km

Raven Gate at Dinas Brân

Highlight • Historical Site

I think the bird is a Crow, a nod to the castle, Dinas Brân, (Brân being the welsh for crow) "Crows Fortress".

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13.6 km

Dinas Bran Castle

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful castle ruins with great views of the valley and the cliffs of World's End!
In fine weather, especially in morning and evening light, fantastic for photo sessions!

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15.8 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The walk down the llangollen canal is very well accessible. It's beautiful and you seen horse drawn boats every so often. The water was beautifully clear!

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17.4 km

Horseshoe Falls

Highlight • Monument

Located on the River Dee, near to Llantysilio, this masterpiece of Thomas Telford Engineering is where the Pontcysllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site begins. He designed this weir to …

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17.8 km

St Tysilio's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

In early spring, the churchyard is a mass of snowdrops, worth the extra few hundred yards past the horseshoe falls to see.

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22.5 km

Moel y Gamelin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moel y Gamelin is a good hike from the Horseshoe pass and it is a UK listed Marilyn.

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24.7 km

Llantysilio Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Its a big rock. But, its safe to say that it offers some fantastic views down into the valley below, and is only a short walk from the car park, great for kids!

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25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.92 km

8.52 km

4.37 km

1.96 km

569 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

4.20 km

3.35 km

2.99 km

1.19 km

1.12 km

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

17 %

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Dinas Bran Castle – Horseshoe Falls loop from Horseshoe Pass

Trail Below Craig Arthur

Raven Gate at Dinas Brân

Dinas Bran Castle

Llangollen Canal

Horseshoe Falls

St Tysilio's Church

Moel y Gamelin

Llantysilio Viewpoint

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