Horseshoe Covert

Horseshoe Covert is a forest in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Wales. Horseshoe Covert is situated nearby to the locality Oernant, as well as near Pen-y-stryt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomen y Rhodwydd and Moel y Gamelin.

Tomen y Rhodwydd

Archaeological site

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Tomen y Rhodwydd is a motte-and-bailey castle built by Owain Gwynedd to protect the borders of Gwynedd Is Conwy. It stands in an area of fields and low hills to the south of Llandegla-yn-Iâl, Wales.

Moel y Gamelin is a hill in Denbighshire, North Wales, to the northwest of the town of Llangollen. It is the highest summit of a range which stretches eastwards from near the village of Carrog to the Horseshoe Pass traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577 metres above sea level.

Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio

Archaeological site

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Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort on a summit of Llantysilio Mountain, northwest of the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The site is a scheduled monument classified as a prehistoric defensive hillfort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llandegla and Bryneglwys.

Llandegla

Llandegla, or Llandegla-yn-Iâl, is a small village nestled in the upper valley of the River Alyn in Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales. Situated 253 m above sea level, it offers a tranquil escape with a rich history and stunning natural surroundings.

Bryneglwys

Village

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Bryneglwys is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The village lies to the northeast of Corwen on a hill above a small river, Afon Morwynion, and is situated in the ancient commote of Iâl.