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N.B. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. Permission should be sought from the landowner where access to a hill summit is through private land.
Please report via the contact page any logs you see below which describe or encourage acts of trespass. Please quote the hill number and hill name.
| Logged Descriptions (logged by 215 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| With M. On long weekend in Llangollen. Then walked part of Offa’s Dyke Path. | douglas_easton | 23/03/2024 |
| Parked on Panorama Walk. Castell Dinas Bran, Ruabon Mountain South TP, Eglwyseg Mountain, Cefn y Cist, return via Offa's Dyke Path. With R+R. | Dan Baddeley | 29/12/2023 |
| From Llangollen, on spring NW Office hike, with 8 others. Onwards by the ODP to Rock Farm, then south back by the Clwydian Way, with a stop at the Abbey Tea Room en route. Then canal path back into Llangollen. 15.0km, with 350m of ascent. | Man of Kernow1 | 24/03/2023 |
| Climbed twice in one day (first from south, then from north) as part of activity scheme checkpoint. First ascent (& descent!) horribly icy – footwear definitely inappropriate! By afternoon walk, ice had turned into equally horrible, but less sketchy, slushy mud. Clear skies & excellent views, even if cold. Interesting ruins on summit. | millionmts | 17/12/2022 |
| https://www.strava.com/activities/8252473634 | Sleepwa1ker | 15/12/2022 |
| Parked near road junction to NE. Then steeply up to ruined castle at the top. Good views. | PeterD | 19/10/2022 |
| From SunTrevor Inn barns, Offas Dyke path until it met the minor road, then follow the wall up onto the ridge, found a path towards the summit of Egiwyseg Mountain, descended along the ridge then down the path to Worlds End, then folowed Offas Dyke path around the Panorama walk (excellent path with great views) as far as Castell Dinas Bran, up the path to the Castle then down the other side to the canal, along the canal back to the start. 12.25 miles. Great walk. | JulieB | 01/10/2022 |
| Tom’s 60th | BaggerGutt | 01/10/2022 |
| On RoW from minor road junction northeast of summit. | KeithByTheC | 01/10/2022 |
| Direct from Llangollen | welshe | 06/08/2022 |
| Llangollen, castell dinas, offas dyke path towards worlds end,back over Creigiauveglwyseg, Trevor rock. | Lancylass | 27/07/2022 |
| From Wern Isaf, as part of a circular walk. Ascended and descended from road to E. Great views and castle ruins. With AP&J. 13km. | PiranhaFish | 17/07/2022 |
| Parked on worlds end road and up path | Flatfield | 28/04/2022 |
| From ENE. Lay-by 25m NW of junction at SJ 2271 4331 (6-8 cars) - Up popular path to summit mound which lies by NE corner of castle ruins. Fine hill & viewpoint. (S) | gerrybowes | 27/02/2022 |
| From campsite at Wern Isaf, after Eglwyseg Mountain. An interesting and varied walk. With B, B and R. | jenx | 16/10/2021 |
| Straight up good path from Llangollen. | Moorponder | 15/10/2021 |
| Free parking on Lay-by near Horseshoe Car Park.... Straight up on good path from the south and along ridge to summit of Coed Hyrddyn. Descended to N, followed paths to Abbey Cottage and headed south to climb Castell Dinas Bran from the East. descended to the west and followed canal back to Car.... With Carole | Dave | 27/06/2021 |
| Nice hill. Great views. Could do with a make-over. Summit accommodation looking a little draughty. | summitter | 21/06/2021 |
| After abandoning climbing at Trevor Rocks due to the heat. | sturuss | 25/04/2021 |
| Parked in Panorama View to ne. Delightful walk up to atmospheric setting at top. Great views. | Campbell Singer | 20/04/2021 |
| Active recovery walk from the horseshoe falls along Llangollen canal to the ruins of Castell Dinas Bran and back. Lovely views on a beautiful day!! | WelshMountainGoat38 | 04/04/2021 |
| Llangollen - Coed Hyrddyn - Maesyrychen Mountain - Moel y Gamelin - Moel y Faen - Cyrn-y-Brain - Foel - Castell Dinas Bran - Llangollen. | Mark Jackson | 03/04/2021 |
| Last part of a 10 mile circular of the valley | bardolph | 21/09/2020 |
| from campsite | underhill | 26/08/2020 |
| Quick dash from Llangollen for the Strava segment :) Descended round the N side. | quadbarrel | 24/07/2020 |
| Lovely walk up from Llangollen, superb views great castle. Company: Mrs D. | iandesbottes | 06/03/2020 |
| Couldn't sleep, so had an early morning stroll. Beautiful place to be | Nicky C | 06/02/2020 |
| Circular walk from Llangollen via very busy summit,Sun Inn(also very busy)and canal towpath.Enjoyable outing with Oscar and Catman. | rosiebridge | 05/01/2020 |
| With Bridget and Catman. | oscarrosie | 05/01/2020 |
| With Oscar and Bridget. | catman | 05/01/2020 |
| Superb walk in glorious sunshine, started down the canal and into Llangollen, up and over then back down a side road to the pub | djaphoto | 30/12/2019 |
| Walked up from Llangollen, then descended eastwards to Pontcysyllte. | brandybordeaux | 26/08/2019 |
| Parked in Llangollen centre, nr the main bridge, and walked up past the school to the summit. A nice short walk, very pleased to have beaten my Grandad, JonGlew, up this hill! :) | williamglew | 07/08/2019 |
| From Llangollen | The Playful Pig | 01/08/2019 |
| Great hill. From the end of the road to WSW. | clivevilla | 16/05/2019 |
| On way home from Cryn-y-Bryn, parked on the road between Ruabon Mountain and the castle, (follow signposts from the main roads). Steep climb to the top, offers fine views of the Llangollen valley. Can be windy and very busy on Bank Holidays. Fine remains of a Welsh Castle | giant_hiker | 06/05/2019 |
| A few parking spots on the road to the north, then an easy path up to a splendid hill, a perfect way to round off a long day. | Colin Crawford | 01/04/2019 |
| Climbed from Llangollen marina. A fantastic narrow boat holiday from Ellesmere. Took the path up past the school and returned down the minor road to the east. | Rob Rees | 27/03/2019 |
| Visit to Llangollen for afternoon tea with Jean and Brian and Bill. | Joolz500 | 24/12/2018 |
| Parked at end of lane SJ 2166 4285 - very limited parking, perhaps 3 or 4 cars. Large layby to SW (at bottom of hill) SJ 2130 4275. Yes, an amazing place and well worth the visit | carole engel | 22/11/2018 |
| Lane from WSW then steep f/p to castle ruins. What a magnificent spot! | Aye Jimmy | 14/01/2018 |
| From the Horseshoe Falls and Llangollen via the Canal. | Alunrees33 | 15/08/2017 |
| Brilliant hill with dramatic ruined castle on top -from road junction to east . Very narrow road up from valley-take care . | Mark Sims | 02/08/2017 |
| Zeitgeist. Ascended many times. | nwormgage | 07/07/2017 |
| On a day trip to Llangollen, a sunny evening ascent with L. (My second walk up Castell Dinas Bran - first was with Smoky, Hudson, Eppey and others in 2013 or 2014). | Skip | 02/07/2017 |
| The final jewel in the crown of the great circuit from Llangollen over Moel y Gamelin, Cyrn y Brain and World's End. Just has to be done, it's brilliant hill. | Gill | 18/03/2017 |
| From Llangollen, by the marked trail up the west ridge. Descent east, and then by lanes to Valle Crucis Abbey, returning along the canal towpath. Solo. | Man of Kernow1 | 06/03/2017 |
| I walked up the hill to look at the castle ruins. | Alancache | 05/08/2016 |
| From junction to NE | GordonAdshead | 25/06/2016 |
| Staying in Llangollen and climbed hill to visit the ruined castle. Great views | Ramblingpaul | 31/05/2016 |