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Name:Cefn Du
Hill number:14652
Height:267.1m / 876ft
Parent (Ma):2051  Mynydd y Cwm [Coed Cwm]
RHB Section:30C: Llandudno to Wrexham
County/UA:Denbighshire [Sir Ddinbych]
Hill area:Clwydian Hills
Catchment:Clwyd
Class:Tump (200-299m)
(Tu,2)
Grid ref:SJ 09629 72679
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:59m
Col:208.1m  SJ 0915 7330  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 116
(1:25k) 264N 265
Observations:ground 130m NW at SJ 09547 72777 is of similar height
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 67 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
I parked on the grass verge on the minor road SE of the hill and followed the Offa's Dyke path through a field before taking a direct line up a grassy slope to the summit.johnbarnard2514/02/2024
With Lesley. From lime kiln, through nature reserve continued north, clockwise circuit.Nick Canute27/01/2023
From road bend to north along FP over stile then up to top.PeterD18/10/2022
Old summit only visited. Unticked on relocation July 2023.malcorbett13/08/2022
Domed sheep pasture. Short diversion from Offas Dyke path. Traverse via Graig nature réserve and Moel Maenefa.Denise 11/04/2022
Easy detour over sheep pasture from the Offa's Dyke path. Levelish grassy ridge, high point unmarked.RichardM10/04/2022
As others, good parking on hardstanding at SJ 0979 7221 - Up road & along ODP to high point, over stile & alongside fence to summit. (S)gerrybowes22/03/2022
As cayman. Pleasant walk through trees and onto open pasture at top.Campbell Singer20/09/2020
From walking a section of Offa's DykeJim.Fothergill29/10/2019
With Catman.oscarrosie18/09/2019
Small parking area 200 yards south of point where Offa's Dyke path leaves road.Pleasant views.With Oscar.catman18/09/2019
Offa's Dyke Walk with HarryTarkus13/08/2019
Thistle covered summit. Seemed like remains of collapsed cairn at summit. Just a few stones.Adrian30/06/2019
From the right angled bend to the N, followed ODW then veered right after stile.clivevilla16/05/2019
From road NEJamesD197206/05/2019
Parked large layby/gate SJ 0980 7222carole engel17/11/2018
Parking for a few cars at SJ09787 72189.David Evans13/05/2018
A couples walk with Iz, exploring the Clwyds. Discovered the Denbigh Arms, in Bodfari. Amazing pub!MrHallorann16/02/2018
As others, parked at right-angled bend to NNW, walked due S to top corner of field, rusty gate/fence. Over this to couple of rises that look similar height; assume they've been well Abneyed? Heavy hail showers.Aye Jimmy28/12/2017
From road corner to north - just enough room to park. Offa's dyke.Mark Sims04/09/2017
Parked at SJ09880 72328 (parking for numerous cars) then walked up to summit of Cefn Du and across to Moel Maenefa and back. Quiet, nice countryside. With Mart and Daisy.John Eley26/02/2017
Parked near the corner to the NNW then used the RoW for access to get to field with the Tump summit in sheep pasture.Dugswell227/01/2017
Me and Alf. Indistinct summit.jrj24/11/2016
Parked 098722 next to woodland entrance gate, then followed Offa's Dyke path.Rob5022/09/2016
Bagged whilst walking Offa's Dyke pathRamblingpaul25/06/2016
From N. Another Offas Dyke fragment to add to the collectionRHW20/12/2015
Bagged on a 3 hour hike while on retreat at St Beuno's. Out via Tremeirchion and Griag Nature Reserve. Back by Offa's Dyke Path north. A typical pastoral summit.Man of Kernow116/05/2015
Parked at 089722GordonAdshead28/02/2015
with HRCJohnIvor03/01/2015
Bagged on first day of Offa's Dyke Walk.RyParks06/06/2014
From ODP. Soloiredale24/05/2014
A few metres off, but having gone the long way round up one side and down the other I think it counts...npickup03/04/2014
Dog ReaderDampandDusty15/03/2014
Climbed from the Offas dyke trail. Pretty indistinct due to fenceline near summit however i did get a glorious rainbow shot while i was checking for the highest point.Dazingdale27/10/2013
On Last day of Offa's Dyke Pathnickywood121/03/2012
An easy detour on Offa's Dyke Path walk from Rhuallt to Denbigh. Good views in all directions.thesweetcheat31/07/2010
Offa's Dyke LDP - with David, SA and Kkindpercy12/04/2009
Tony J19/07/2023
Matt19/12/2022
The Parkers23/09/2022
Martin R06/04/2022
Rob Rees03/03/2020
clique23/07/2019
Gwastadros17/11/2018
Alan Caine22/09/2018
Cheshire Claret01/02/2018
Richard Gunn06/02/2017
TK26/08/2016
bwm20/03/2016
PeteF24/01/2016