- On trail 17.6 mi 28.3 km
- Walking time 8–9 h
- Ascent 1,060 m 3,500 ft
- Descent 1,230 m 4,050 ft
- Difficulty Hard
Heather, hillforts and the Jubilee Tower, with Snowdonia to the west.
Section 11: Llandegla to Bodfari map
Cross-check: National Trails route description . Opened 30 October 2026. The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends. The route page's miles stay in the answers below.
The walk
The Clwydian Range is a line of heather hills, several of them topped by hillforts: Foel Fenlli, Moel Arthur, Penycloddiau. Between them stands the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau, built in 1810. On a clear day Snowdonia fills the west and England stretches away to the east. In cloud, the ridge turns slow and navigation becomes serious.
-
Start of section
Llandegla
-
Moel Famau
Jubilee Tower
Built in 1810 on Moel Famau, around 555 m.
-
The hillforts
Foel Fenlli, Moel Arthur and Penycloddiau, ancient forts on the tops along the ridge.
-
The view west
On a clear day, Snowdonia to the west and the English border to the east.
-
End of section
Bodfari
Section 11: Llandegla to Bodfari overview
The ground
- Heather ridge
- Hillforts
- Hill tracks
An exposed heather ridge with a string of climbs. Hard in poor weather. The last of the three hard stretches the trail body names, and the final big hill day of the walk.
Stops
Refreshments
- Bodfari
Toilets
- The route page does not name a public toilet on this section
Before you go
Opposite direction
Bodfari to Llandegla
From Bodfari the path climbs onto the ridge and works south over the hillforts to Moel Famau's tower, then drops off the range into Llandegla. Carry the day's food, as nothing is sold on the tops.
End of section
Llandegla
Llandegla to Bodfari FAQ
How long is Llandegla to Bodfari?
The route page lists 17.5 miles (28 km). The distance at the top of this page is measured between these ends.
Where can I break the day?
Our plans stop at Clwyd Gate, on the pass north of Llandegla, where Clwyd Gate Manor is close to the path.
Can I download a GPX for Llandegla to Bodfari?
Yes. Use the GPX button at the top of this page. It is this section's line, for Garmin, Komoot, or your phone. Open the planner if you want a file built around your overnight stops.
Walk this as a day
Inside Days 12 and 13 of the 14-day, with the night at Clwyd Gate. Open the planner on that preset, then export a full-trip or per-day GPX.
Open in planner Read the 14-day itinerary
Full-trip and per-day GPX files. Free, no account.
Explore
