Moel Famau
Moel Famau ⓘ is the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and the highest point (county top) of the county of Flintshire in Wales (both the historic county and the current council area). It lies on the boundary between Denbighshire and Flintshire. The hill, which also gives its name to the Moel Famau country park, has been classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1985. It is also surrounded by several well-preserved Iron Age hill forts. It is also the third-highest peak in the extended AONB of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley.
| Moel Famau | |
|---|---|
The Jubilee Tower at the summit of Moel Famau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Prominence | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Parent peak | Moel y Gamelin |
| Listing | Marilyn, Council top |
| Coordinates | 53°09′16″N 3°15′21″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The bare hill of ?Mama |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈmɔɨ̯l ˈvama] |
| Geography | |
Moel Famau Clwydian Range, UK | |
| OS grid | SJ162627 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 116 |
A northern part of the Offa's Dyke long-distance footpath, one of the UK's most popular National Trails, crosses the summit of Moel Famau and the Jubilee Tower. Loggerheads Country Park is nearby.
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