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Penycloddiau

Hillfort

Fieldnotes

From the carpark walk north and follow the thin path through the trees, quite a long but pleasant walk with what would have been spectacular views to the west had it not been so hazy, as you approach the hillfort turn around and take a look at Moel Arthur the next fort south along the range.
Penyclodiau is the biggest and most impressive hillfort in the Clwyddian mountains at 430m the views are extensive to say the least. The strong cold wind coming from the east pretty much prevented us from having a good look along those ramparts (the wind whipped the lens cap right in my eye, ouch)but the other side was well preserved double ditches at the north east end and to the north triple. There may have been entrances to the south and the north and an even fainter one at the east, I don't know why the entrances aren't better preserved but the ramparts are about 6ft tall in places.
I do not know why I put off coming here so long it's just awsome even the kids (My hillfort groupies)loved it only two or three Clwyd mounts hillforts to go now.
postman Posted by postman
2nd April 2007ce
Edited 2nd April 2007ce

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