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Looking down on the Afon Disgynfa Descending northeast below the impressive ramparts of the iron-age hill fort Penycloddiau, one is soon away from the network of paths, though there is a track shown on the OS map some way to the east, dropping down to a public footpath which crosses the valley a considerable distance below. From this point (just inside the square) it is almost a hundred metres vertical back up to the fort, perhaps explaining why it seems to have been so little visited by geograph aficionados!
Looking down on the Afon Disgynfa Credit: Andy Waddington

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Looking down on the Afon Disgynfa Descending northeast below the impressive ramparts of the iron-age hill fort Penycloddiau, one is soon away from the network of paths, though there is a track shown on the OS map some way to the east, dropping down to a public footpath which crosses the valley a considerable distance below. From this point (just inside the square) it is almost a hundred metres vertical back up to the fort, perhaps explaining why it seems to have been so little visited by geograph aficionados!
Looking down on the Afon Disgynfa
Descending northeast below the impressive ramparts of the iron-age hill fort Penycloddiau, one is soon away from the network of paths, though there is a track shown on the OS map some way to the east, dropping down to a public footpath which crosses the valley a considerable distance below. From this point (just inside the square) it is almost a hundred metres vertical back up to the fort, perhaps explaining why it seems to have been so little visited by geograph aficionados!
Windbreak NE of Penycloddiau With a southwesterly wind, this side of Penycloddiau, well below the ramparts of the iron-age hill fort, is fairly sheltered already, but this cruciform windbreak will provide additional protection in virtually any wind direction. Being well off the beaten paths along the tops and round the fort, it's likely to be far more used by livestock than by walkers having lunch, so I'm sure sheep find themselves grateful for having a farmer with enough benevolence to provide such a well-built and maintained structure.
Windbreak NE of Penycloddiau
With a southwesterly wind, this side of Penycloddiau, well below the ramparts of the iron-age hill fort, is fairly sheltered already, but this cruciform windbreak will provide additional protection in virtually any wind direction. Being well off the beaten paths along the tops and round the fort, it's likely to be far more used by livestock than by walkers having lunch, so I'm sure sheep find themselves grateful for having a farmer with enough benevolence to provide such a well-built and maintained structure.
Inner rampart, Penycloddiau The inner of three concentric ramparts surrounding the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau is the highest, and would no doubt form a convenient place to fire arrows at attackers struggling to climb the lower, outer ramparts just below. The peak seen in the distance to the south is Moel Arthur, another hill fort, though a smaller and rounder one. Four and a half, and six kilometres further south again are two more large hill forts. All overlook the rich agricultural lands of the Clwyd valley to the west and the more northerly pair also overlook lands to the northeast.
Inner rampart, Penycloddiau
The inner of three concentric ramparts surrounding the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau is the highest, and would no doubt form a convenient place to fire arrows at attackers struggling to climb the lower, outer ramparts just below. The peak seen in the distance to the south is Moel Arthur, another hill fort, though a smaller and rounder one. Four and a half, and six kilometres further south again are two more large hill forts. All overlook the rich agricultural lands of the Clwyd valley to the west and the more northerly pair also overlook lands to the northeast.
High point of Penycloddiau Just inside of the northernmost ramparts of Penycloddiau, and a few metres off the main Offa's Dyke path, this cairn marks a local high spot, possibly the highest point within the iron-age hill fort, and commanding a fine view to Moel y Parc to the north as well as over surrounding lands to both east and west. The thin vertical line showing just to the right of the cairn in this view is the Moel y Parc TV transmitter mast, a very twentieth-century intrusion into the scene.
High point of Penycloddiau
Just inside of the northernmost ramparts of Penycloddiau, and a few metres off the main Offa's Dyke path, this cairn marks a local high spot, possibly the highest point within the iron-age hill fort, and commanding a fine view to Moel y Parc to the north as well as over surrounding lands to both east and west. The thin vertical line showing just to the right of the cairn in this view is the Moel y Parc TV transmitter mast, a very twentieth-century intrusion into the scene.
Offa's Dyke path descending SE from Penycloddiau Offa's Dyke path now lies just inside the forestry boundary fence separating it from the open fell above, grazed by sheep. Although it's a long distance path, at this time of year it seems mostly to be favoured by dog walkers (such as myself) whilst joggers and mountain bikers use the bigger tracks in the forestry area below. It's a convenient route not only for multi-day walkers, but also to reach the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau (behind the photographer) from the small parking area at the col on the narrow road from Llangwyfan to Nannerch.
Offa's Dyke path descending SE from Penycloddiau
Offa's Dyke path now lies just inside the forestry boundary fence separating it from the open fell above, grazed by sheep. Although it's a long distance path, at this time of year it seems mostly to be favoured by dog walkers (such as myself) whilst joggers and mountain bikers use the bigger tracks in the forestry area below. It's a convenient route not only for multi-day walkers, but also to reach the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau (behind the photographer) from the small parking area at the col on the narrow road from Llangwyfan to Nannerch.
Sinking sun over the Vale of Clwyd Descending via Offa's Dyke path from a visit to the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau, one is perched high enough on the ridge to see over the extensive foresttry to the more distant vista over the Vale of Clwyd. In early March the sun sets early and is sinking into a bank of broken cloud presaging a brief showery interlude before another glorious sunny day on the morrow.
Sinking sun over the Vale of Clwyd
Descending via Offa's Dyke path from a visit to the iron-age hill fort of Penycloddiau, one is perched high enough on the ridge to see over the extensive foresttry to the more distant vista over the Vale of Clwyd. In early March the sun sets early and is sinking into a bank of broken cloud presaging a brief showery interlude before another glorious sunny day on the morrow.
Farm track west of Moel Plas-yw
Farm track west of Moel Plas-yw
Penycloddiau summit cairn Moel Famau on the left horizon.
Penycloddiau summit cairn
Moel Famau on the left horizon.
Descending northwards from Penycloddiau On the Offa's Dyke Path. Moel y Parc in the distance.
Descending northwards from Penycloddiau
On the Offa's Dyke Path. Moel y Parc in the distance.
Unsurfaced road near Nant Coed-y-mynydd
Unsurfaced road near Nant Coed-y-mynydd
Ascending Penycloddiau hill fort The last stile before the summit.
Ascending Penycloddiau hill fort
The last stile before the summit.
Woodland track in Coed Llangwyfan
Woodland track in Coed Llangwyfan
Llangwyfan car park Today part of the car park is coned off in preparation for a series of mountain bike races occurring in the surrounding lanes, forestry tracks and hillsides. A marshall prepares a van based checkpoint.
Llangwyfan car park
Today part of the car park is coned off in preparation for a series of mountain bike races occurring in the surrounding lanes, forestry tracks and hillsides. A marshall prepares a van based checkpoint.
After the rain, Coed Llangwyfan in the Clwydian Hills A morning rain shower has passed over and now some warm sunshine sets off a cloud of condensing air below the fir trees on Offa's Dyke Path.
After the rain, Coed Llangwyfan in the Clwydian Hills
A morning rain shower has passed over and now some warm sunshine sets off a cloud of condensing air below the fir trees on Offa's Dyke Path.
Heather on Penycloddiau in September The Clwydian Hills are coated in beautiful heather in August and September, here clothing the side of the restored Bronze Age burial cairn in a royal purple.
Heather on Penycloddiau in September
The Clwydian Hills are coated in beautiful heather in August and September, here clothing the side of the restored Bronze Age burial cairn in a royal purple.
View northwards to the sea from Penycloddiau The summits of the Clwydians here carry far reaching views, in this case to the sea off Rhyl and the windfarms beyond, as well as over the wide Vale of Clwyd to the west.
View northwards to the sea from Penycloddiau
The summits of the Clwydians here carry far reaching views, in this case to the sea off Rhyl and the windfarms beyond, as well as over the wide Vale of Clwyd to the west.
Bronze Age burial mound - so the plaque states Located on an upland part of Offa's Dyke Long distance footpath.
Bronze Age burial mound - so the plaque states
Located on an upland part of Offa's Dyke Long distance footpath.
On the Clwydian Way
On the Clwydian Way
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Bottom Wood is located at Grid Ref: SJ1368 (Lat: 53.207306, Lng: -3.2921813)

Unitary Authority: Flintshire

Police Authority: North Wales

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