Castell Cawr
189m
Castell Cawr, or Tan-y-Gopa as it is known locally, is a heavily forested hill above the town of Abergele in Conwy county borough, Wales. On it is found the Iron Age hillfort of Castell Cawr, which overlooks the River Clwyd. Rare lesser horseshoe bats inhabit caves on the hill. The woods are owned by the Woodland Trust. The hill rises to 189 m (620 ft) above sea level, with extensive views to Snowdonia and the Clwydian Range.
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Stations within 10 miles of Castell Cawr, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Abergele & Pensarn1.4 mi (about 2 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 13 on average to the summit
- Rhyl5.3 mi (about 7 to 7.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 to 3 hours to the summit
- Colwyn Bay5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Glan Conwy8.3 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 20 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Llandudno Junction8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours1 in 20 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Prestatyn8.9 mi (about 11.5 to 13 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Conwy9.7 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 21 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Tal-y-Cafn9.8 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 23 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Deganwy9.9 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 22 on average to the summitSilver walking rating