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Denbigh Castle Ruins – Denbigh Castle and Town Walls loop from Denbigh

Denbigh Castle Ruins – Denbigh Castle and Town Walls loop from Denbigh

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Denbigh Castle Ruins – Denbigh Castle and Town Walls loop from Denbigh

02:53

52.3km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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1.94 km

Denbigh Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The striking ruins of Denbigh Castle on top of a steep hill above the town provides commanding views out over the Vale of Clwyd and the undulating humped backed hills of the Clwydian Range.

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2.14 km

Denbigh Castle and Town Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

Denbigh Castle and town walls (/ˈdɛnbi/ DEN-bee; Welsh: Castell Dinbych a waliau tref [ˌkastɛɬ ˈdɪnbɨχ]) were built to control the lordship of Denbigh after the Conquest of Wales by Edward …

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15.1 km

Coed Cefn Heskin

Forest

17.7 km

Nant y Plwm

Forest

25.2 km

The deep lake of Llyn Aled is located high on the Hiraethog moors. The shoreline is treeless and this bleak location at 250ft above sea level can be breezy, but the surrounding moorland and views are beautiful.

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38.6 km

View of Llyn Brenig and Cadair Idris

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views from the B4501 road across Llyn Brenig and down across southern Bala and southern Snowdonia towards Cadair Idris.

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52.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

6.93 km

691 m

114 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

14.5 km

114 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Denbigh Castle Ruins – Denbigh Castle and Town Walls loop from Denbigh

Denbigh Castle Ruins

Denbigh Castle and Town Walls

View of Lake Aled Isaf

Llyn Aled Isaf

View of Llyn Brenig and Cadair Idris

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