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View of Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Ruthin

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View of Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Ruthin

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View of Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Ruthin

05:19

17.8km

520m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.50 km

Moel Famau Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Brilliant walk to the Jubilee Tower please ensure you pay your car park charge

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5.52 km

Pen Barras Trailhead (Moel Famau)

Highlight • Rest Area

On clear days can see all snowdon range and cadir idris

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6.12 km

Offa's Dyke Path to Moel Famau

Highlight • Summit

Great views over the surrounding areas!

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6.88 km

View of Moel Famau

Highlight • Natural Monument

Clear view of the top of Moel Famau that gives you an additional strength to reach the Jubilee Tower

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6.96 km

Bench With a View of the Clwydian Range

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect place to take a breather and enjoy the views and chat to the people walking up and down the hill.

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7.24 km

Heather Trail at Moel Famau

Highlight • Natural

Really nice colours when the sun's out!

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7.63 km

Viewpoint

8.17 km

Moel Famau Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Smiley Trig Point to finish the climb to Moel Famau

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8.25 km

Moel Famau affords spectacular views across the Vale of Clwyd to Snowdonia in the west and the English border in the east. Crowning the summit is the Grade II-listed remains of Jubilee Tower, which was built to commemorate the golden jubilee of George III in 1810. Moel Famau is the highest hill within the Clwydian Range.

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.94 km

2.04 km

1.41 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.06 km

3.69 km

2.59 km

1.78 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

26°C

13°C

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View of Moel Famau – Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau loop from Ruthin

Moel Famau Car Park

Pen Barras Trailhead (Moel Famau)

Offa's Dyke Path to Moel Famau

View of Moel Famau

Bench With a View of the Clwydian Range

Heather Trail at Moel Famau

Moel Famau Trig Point

Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau

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