Moel y Gamelin explained

Both Llantysilio Mountain and Maesyrchen Mountain re-direct here.

Moel y Gamelin
Elevation M:577
Prominence M:382
Range:Clwydian Range
Listing:Marilyn
Location:Denbighshire, North Wales
Map:Wales
Grid Ref Uk:SJ176465
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Moel y Gamelin is a hill in Denbighshire, North Wales, to the northwest of the town of Llangollen. It is the highest summit of a range which stretches eastwards from near the village of Carrog to the Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant) traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577m (1,893feet) above sea level. The western part of the range is known as Llantysilio Mountain whilst the eastern end is referred to as Maesyrchen Mountain.[1] At its top is a round cairn, of unknown date, measuring about 30m (100feet) in diameter and 1.8m (05.9feet) high.[2] It is in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet no 256 Wrexham/Wrecsam & Llangollen
  2. Web site: Moel y Gamelin, Cairn . J. Wiles . 21 October 2002 . Coflein . Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales . 4 January 2010.