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Moel-y-Gaer Hillfort

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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Named routeRef 5Length 360 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 5Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 5Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Arthur2Times
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Going Backwards
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Killer Loop
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Almost the Delyn
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Cilcain Short
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Loop de Loop

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Moel-y-Gaer bronze age hillfort looking north-west

Moel-y-Gaer bronze age hillfort looking north-west

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