Moel-y-Gaer Hillfort
Plan your visit
Getting here
53.21241, -3.18369
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +36 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Himalayan Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster microphyllus +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Himalayan Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster microphyllus +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Main RouteCycling route15 m
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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