your comments
Ian Edwards, Opotiki, New Zealand
I think north Wales is one of the most beautiful places there is. The hills are among the best. I was born in Broughton in 1947 so I am Welsh through and through.
Mon Oct 6 08:32:35 2008
G Green Brittany and occasionally Kent
Living in Brittany and on occasion Kent I miss the Berwyn Mountains that I used to look on each day when living in Treddol. The Pampol Forrest in Brittany is very beautiful but does not compare with the Berwyn range or any other mountain in North Wales. I often get homesick but whenever I return home I am saddened to see so very little progress being made in my home town.
Fri Jul 25 08:18:16 2008
Dianne Paddock from Hamilton Ontario Canada
I have visited Hope Mountain twice on a trip over. My family (Roberts) trace back to Hope and I just love the mountain. I will always take time to go up top each time I visit the area.
Wed May 7 08:47:19 2008
Wynne Llewellyn
I think the Rhinnogs - Rhginnog Fawr and Rhinnog Fach are some of the least appreciated! When staying with my sister at Trawsfynydd (I live in the USA now) we walked up to the "Roman Steps" and from there you can look right over to the coast at Morfa Harlech.
Mon Feb 25 09:18:02 2008
George from Shotton
There's two that come to mind:- Moel Famau nr Mold/Yr Wyddgrug and Foel Lus nr Dwygyfylchi (Penmaenmawr) both stunningly beautiful and a sure sign that you are in beautiful North Wales! Fantastic panoramic views.
Tue Jan 22 08:34:33 2008
Sharon, Southampton
I'm biased, as my grandfather lived at the Celwyn (please excuse my spelling!) until around 1960/1. I have only visited a few time, but find it pretty spectacular, I'm sure I remember seeing an Ostrich/llama farm near the top?
Thu Jan 3 09:32:27 2008
CF, Wrexham
Took the dogs on Hope mountain again today - fabulous as always and noticed for the first time a lay-out of formal hedges across the valley. Can anyone tell me what they are?
Thu Dec 27 08:28:21 2007
Dave and Julie - Hope Mountain
We originate from Manchester but love Hope Mountain, so quiet and the views are the best from our cottage - we can see the whole of the Cheshire panorama and if we walk to the back of our land we can see the Clwydian Range. What could be better? We are in heaven.
Mon Dec 10 07:51:14 2007
Dafydd, Maryland, USA
Foel Fenli, located right next to Moel Famau, was a favourite of mine. Living in the States now I don't get to visit as much as I would like. Isn't Joe Bloggs 'off Flint'?
Tue Sep 11 08:21:44 2007
Susan Barker (nee Evans), Barbados, West Indies
Gill Griffin (Weigh), Brisbane, Australia, are you any relation to Susan and David Weigh - I was friendly with Susan at Hawarden High School and my first crush was on David! Even had a lock of his blonde hair - no idea how I managed to obtain that but hey we were only 11/12! Hopefully moving back to Flintshire part time shortly.
Fri Sep 7 09:13:37 2007
PW, Hawarden
Looking along The Highway from Hawarden, Moel Y Gaer, the Iron Age hill fort above Rhosesmor is prominent. A number of trips up there over the last couple of summers have left me quite enchanted with the whole Halkyn Mountain 'range'.
Fri Sep 7 09:08:16 2007
Ivor R Evans, Tywyn
Having moved from the Liverpool area to a farm on Hope Mountain at the age of 5, I may be a bit biased but Hope Mountain would get my vote. However I will admit that Moel Famau and the Clwydian Range are very picturesque. Growing up on any mountain is special, the wildlife etc and the clear moonless night, both winter and summer are spectacular. Now at 60 something when mountains are more to be admired, climbed on a good day, I realise how fortunate I was to have spent my childhood on such a wonderful place.
Mon Sep 3 10:28:25 2007
Jennifer Bird, Kinnerton
As a child my parents used to take me up Moel Famau every weekend. I never appreciated it until I got older and now I can't wait to climb in again.
Mon Sep 3 08:55:03 2007
Karen, Wrexham
I live in Wrexham but as many weekends as possible my family and I (and usually a few mates) love to go to Bala in our caravan. Mountains galore! We don't climb them but the view sitting by the lake as the gang go off onto the lake in a kayak is brilliant. Then it's off to watch the fun of the white water rafting before heading back to our tourer for tea. Perfect.
Mon Apr 23 09:50:02 2007
Paul Flood from Brisbane, Australia
Born in Chester, used to walk Moel Famau in my youth. Back in August 2006, walked it again for first time in nearly 50 years. Beautiful day, views sensational. One of the highlights of my and my Aussie born wife's trip. Brought back a lot of fond memories. Look after a beautiful part of the world. Happy Xmas to all, especially Josh & Chris in Llanferres.
Wed Dec 20 08:33:45 2006
Connie Clark from Texas, USA
I have lived in many places all over the world, but I am proud to have settled down near Mold 6 years ago and now have a beautiful Welsh son. :)
Mon Dec 18 09:51:23 2006
Matthew Purslow, Pen-y-cae
I love the Welsh hills and it's great to be Welsh and proud of where I come from. Just a stone throw away from my home I could walk and walk; hills and fields with some amazing views also towards Llangollen, the Horseshoe Pass. Only now do I actually appreciate the countryside we take for granted.
Fri Dec 8 08:38:12 2006
Jo Freeman Georgia USA
A view that springs to mind is the top of Gwaenysgor Hill in Prestatyn. It's amazing, although Cefn is my favourite place, (near Denbigh) - lots of walks and caves and a nice pub too, can't remember the name.
Fri Dec 1 08:53:56 2006
Hayley from Mynydd Isa
Wished we had moved to North Wales much sooner. North Wales is a truly beautiful place. The children love it and we have said that we never want to go back "down South". Moel Famau is an absolute must - it really is worth all the effort! The views are fantastic - we now have the pleasure of the views of Moel Famau and the mountains from our new home. Although we work hard during the week, we feel like we are on holiday every weekend - if you haven't visited North Wales - make it your next holiday!
Mon Nov 27 09:24:03 2006
Ronnie Lee from Manchester
My old school in Liverpool organised trips to Colomendy every year. I went five times and the memories are still special today. I took my 3 children back to the Loggerheads camp yesterday and bored them stupid, whilst pointing out old haunts such as Devil's Gorge. Saw the sign for Moel Famau but didn't go up. I will go back next week specifically to walk it. Beautiful place. So many memories.
Fri Oct 27 11:12:10 2006
NM, Southampton
I am a Chester girl and adore the views of north Wales from Chester. When I was a child, my bedroom window gave me views of Moel Famau, which I loved. Another favourite place is the old house called Plas Teg in Pontblyddyn. It is listed as haunted and is open to the public. In my teens I sometimes used to go there and house sit for the owner when she went away. Magical.
Mon Oct 23 16:49:05 2006
Roger Brown from Liverpool
I now live in Brisbane, Australia. I love Moel Famau and have visited it many times. I always try to visit the area that my family were brought up in everytime i'm in Britain. It is a great British landmark and should be visited by everyone.
Fri Oct 13 08:19:24 2006
stuart arrowsmith victoria australia
From childhood my partner and I have walked Moel Famau hundreds of times and we never tired of the great views we experienced everytime. Now we have emigrated to Australia it is one of the things we miss the most, so to remind us we have a painting of moel fammau by Max Hamblun, hanging in our living room. The painting was purchased in the Welsh shop, New Street, Mold. Happy memories!
Tue Sep 19 13:46:03 2006
James Chidlow - Australia
I spent the first 5 years of my life living in Buckley and I have amazing memories of this little mountain. When people in Australia ask me "what should I go see in Wales" I always say "Go to the north because we have the mountains!". They are always grateful when they come back down under.
Part of me will always belong in Wales!
Wed Aug 16 09:08:34 2006
Andrew Morrow, Terfyn
My wife and I walked up Moel Famau for the first time on Saturday; the views were outstanding! My wife said that you can't call yourself Welsh until you've climbed a mountain so she can now class herself truly Welsh (she was anyway) and I am honorary Welsh! A magnificent view from the top takes your breath away, makes the whole climb worth it. Snowdon here we come now....
Mon Jun 19 12:48:03 2006
G from Hope (originally Manchester)
Moved to N Wales some 20+ years ago and have loved every minute. The best place in the world is the top of Hope Mountain. Sit on the bench dedicated to the lady who spent all her life there and just look at the view - amazing!
Would like my ashes scattered there to blow in the wind when I pop my clogs.
Tue May 16 12:51:34 2006
Susan Gudjonsson, Sheffield
I wonder if there are others who have great memories of the train journey from Chester through North Wales? We used to make the journey to Denbigh on a regular basis in the 1950's, to visit my grandparents. It used to be an old steam train and father called it the rock and roll line, because the carriages seemed to sway around so much. I loved it. And when Moel Famau came into view, he would always point to it and say "there's the mountain with the pimple on the top". What I didn't realise then was that it had a real significance for him, as his grandmother was born at Cilcain. Anyway it's always had a special place in my heart and it gets my vote. I loved to be able to see it in the distance when we lived in Chester.
Mon Mar 27 16:43:03 2006
linda from suffolk
i lived in buckley and mold for 6 years in late seventies early eighties the scenery lovely local people very friendly one day i will re visit just so i can go to the horse shoe pass and moel famau just lovely from the greenery to the beeches fond memories
Sat Mar 25 19:24:29 2006
Susan Gudjonsson, Sheffield
Martin Davies, St Louis - hope you don't mind me commenting on this, but I couldn't help but notice that you have family from Carreg Boeth. I have just discovered that my GGGrandfather, David Davies, lived there in 1881, with his wife and 3 sons. They were all lead miners and previously lived down the road at Mwyn Bwll. The sons were Robert, John and Thomas, born in the 1860's. I wonder if these connects with your father's family?
Fri Mar 24 13:10:13 2006
ian hardy hope
i love living in hope its ace
Tue Mar 21 20:19:48 2006
Ann Keijser-Hofman from Schagen-Holland
My mother Enid Williams Parry was born in Cwm y Glo .I love to walk in Snowdonia even in the rain...and when I hear the Welsh language I get tears in my eyes and feel proud to be half Welsh.
Thu Mar 2 19:26:45 2006
Jan Cannon, Lancaster, Ca
I was born and brought up in St Asaph and from our bedroom we could see Moel Famau. My sister Sylvia and I shared the bedroom. She and her husband live in Mold now. Love going back to Wales, cannot beat the scenery.
Fri Feb 17 04:26:23 2006
Martin Davies, St. louis
Of Welsh parents but born in Liverpool back in 1952, I spent my childhood in 3 countries in Africa and then a couple of years on Anglesey, and now live in USA, but my childhood holiday memories of Mold and the surrounding area still haunt me. My parents used to walk up Moel Famau when they were courting (remember that quaint term) in 1948-9. My father's childhood home was Garegg Boeth near Mold. I believe that my sister and I were both conceived on Moel Famau... :-) My father passed away back in 2000 in North Carolina and I have some of his ashes, so you can guess were I'll be spreading them when I next visit, and I'm sure he won't mind sharing the magical place with others who love it so. My mother lies in a family cemetry above Bethesda with a spectaculr view of Snowdon and Anglesey and the Menia Straits. It is with memories like this that I realise I'm Welsh thru and thru... God Bless Wales.
Wed Feb 15 07:46:45 2006
Dave Murray from Clifford West Yorkshire.
I have great memories of meol famau when I was a young lad aged 14 from liverpool-we used to camp near loggerheads and walk up to the summit-it was another world compared to the backstreets of liverpool of the 50's
I love the place.
Thu Feb 9 16:39:15 2006
Norman Williams
As an ex colomendy boy from 1950s I remember every morning waking up to the hills and mountains ,I now live in a very boring flat lanscape part of the country
called Suffolk how i so very much miss the Loggerheads part of Wales..o yes!!!!!
Sun Feb 5 13:12:56 2006
sean/rob/2 black lab's
walked it this morning....jan 14th....2006
misty at the top....but still there!
Mon Jan 16 22:14:41 2006
Nick from Peterborough
I can't believe that no ones mentioned Tryfan, a magnificent mountain in any company. The north ridge is a rite of passage for any true lover of the high places.
Fri Jan 13 12:03:30 2006
Stuart Strong, Boston Mass.
I, and my 4 brothers before me, went to Kingsmead School in Meols in 1932 for 5 years. Each summer, the school would hire buses to take us for a day's trip to Moel Famau; the highlight of the summer term. I included it as I wrote my memoirs with a description of the views!
Fri Jan 6 02:59:36 2006
Martin Washington, Wirral
One of the great walks in Wales to talk about as it has that special something about it, the trek up is scattered with walkers and over the years I have treked up it I have noticed how the track has improved in sections to a very nice walk. One must have a try to conquer if not done so already..
Mon Dec 26 21:31:53 2005
Ronnie De Rosa, Sale
As a lad in the mid 60s. While staying at Clwyd Hall School, Llanychan. The first thing to greet my eyes each morning was Moel Famau, three years I took in that wonderful sight and also climbed it many a time. The air was breath-taking along with the magnificent scenery from which ever way your head turned. Local residents, enjoy. The world's going mad out here.
Fri Nov 18 23:48:15 2005
Joy, Wolverhampton (originally Wrecsam)
David, I envy you. I left Wales six years ago and would love to move back home but the cost is beyond my means. I miss the mountains more than anything, the sense of space, being part of the natural world etc. I do not have my own transport so visiting on regular basis is out of the question as public transport is non-existant or expensive. Treasure what you have and be thankful for it, for you never know when it may be taken from you.
Thu Oct 27 12:40:19 2005
David Reid - Eryrys
Living in Cheshire I would spend a weekend a month in North Wales, camping and walking. When I finally managed to get a job within commuting distance I moved to a little village above Mold. I can sit in my garden and watch the walkers on their ascent and descent of Moel Famau. On New Years eve you can see fireworks launched from the summit. I have walked it many times, it doesn't carry the sense of achievement with it that comes on the completion of a climb up Snowdon or Ben Nevis but the view and sense of isolation more then compensates. I feel truly lucky to live within the Clwydian range.
Wed Oct 19 13:37:26 2005
Dawn E H Rosher, Suffolk
May 2005 I was with my son when he moved into his new home which overlooks Minera Mountain. The view captured my heart, so during my most recent visit my son took me to the top of the mountain so that I could see his house ie the view in reverse. I have seen some spectacular views but never has a view touched me like the view from Minera Mountain. The hills on the horison faded into mauves and blues, and time itself seemed to stand still. It was MAGICAL!
Mon Sep 26 15:24:22 2005
Bill Edwards from Bootle
I am from Bootle but left to join the army at 16. I got posted for my last two yrs to Chester after 24 yrs. That's where my love affair with the NW mountains started. My family know that when I click my clogs, my ashes are to go on top of Moel Famau.
Fri Sep 23 11:19:17 2005
Rowena Jones
Michael Evans - are you by any chance the brother of Karen, since you say your sister lives near the bottom of Moel Fammau? That would be an amazing coincidence, since I lived near her. What a lovely place this is it reminds me of the lines...all's right with the world. You can hope it is in scenery like this.
Fri Jun 24 14:43:26 2005
Helen Macklin, West Mids
I love the whole area, but Moel Famau is my favourite mountain of all. Following a trip back to Loggerheads last October to see the old Colomendy camp I first stayed at as a kid in 1963, I took photos of MF from the top of the Cat Walk and one now greets me every time I switch on my computer, bringing a much-needed touch of beauty and calm into an otherwise stressful daily life.
Tue Apr 19 21:39:27 2005
S, Heswall
Although not in Wales technically just outside of it by virtue of Welsh borders in the Dyfrdwy, Poll Hill is techincally the start of the Welsh hills in Pleistocene times . Ever since the Pleistocene, Poll Hill has been seperated from Wales by the Afon Dyfrdwy It isn't that high at 108 metres but it can be the difference between rain or snow. Might be on the English side now but I'll always class it as Welsh from the Geological point of view. We can even see Halkyn Mountain from Poll Hill
Fri Feb 25 22:33:53 2005
Michael Evans (Germany)
I am Liverpool born, and I just love Moel Famau. I have walked it many times. My wife loves it to. My sister lives just below it.
Sat Feb 12 10:28:14 2005
John Davy, Hastings
I've been at university in Chester for three years, and I've always been captivated by the view of Moel Famau in the distance. I made myself a promise that I'd get up there before I left...
Fri Feb 11 00:04:20 2005
Gill Griffin (Weigh) from Queensland, Australia
Moel Famau is my favourite place. I was lucky enough this summer to return to my village Hawarden. I spent a lovely afternoon with good friends walking to the summit of Moel Famau. The views are awesome. I loved it and can't wait to walk up it again on my next visit. Loggerheads is also a very special place. Both places hold many memories of a childhood spent in lovely Clwyd. As previously said you can take the girl out of Wales but you can't take Wales out of the girl...so very true!
Wed Jan 19 11:37:12 2005
Andrew Jacobs, Liverpool
I have walked and climbed mountains in many parts of Europe but my favourite summit in the whole wprld is definitely Moel Fenlli. It is so peaceful and the views are heart stopping.
Sat Jan 1 20:29:01 2005
Eric Owen, Connah's Quay
As a youth in the Boys' Brigade I have fond memories of Moel Famau. I spent one dark and rainy night there doing my D of E bronze award in November.
Wed Dec 15 14:25:47 2004
Buckley
You can't beat Moel Famau. I live in Buckley but have to drive to work in Rhuthun every day. Most my family live there also. You cannot compare seeing those Welsh mountains everyday and I can even see the top of Moel Famau from my bedroom window! Fantastic views.
Wed Oct 20 17:11:23 2004
CAROLINE MORAN, PHOENIX, ARIZONA
I WAS BORN IN MOLD AND TRAVELLED A LOT BUT NO GREATER SIGHT THAN MOEL FAMAU AS ONE IS ENTERING MOLD. MY WELSH HEART IS FILLED WITH JOY.
Mon Oct 18 22:07:21 2004
Barbara Price, Rhyl
There is no country as lovely as Wales and the changeable weather helps to make it so!
Sat Aug 28 10:29:30 2004
Martin from West London (orig. C Quay)
It has to be Moel Famau, Siabod and the rest of the Clwydians, first as you see them emerge on the view into North Wales from the M54 or the M56, then as you drive amongst them through Loggerheads, Llanferres and into Rhuthun. I have done this journey for years and the sight of these magnificent hills and valleys never fails to stir me. It's always a real feeling of homecoming.
Fri Jul 16 10:39:40 2004
Mandy Cartmell from Preston
Moel Famau is the best without a doubt. My mum and dad used to take us there when we were children as my dad is from north Wales. Now we take are children up there. Even though it is hard work getting up there it is worth it to see all the lovely views.
Sat Jun 12 18:10:28 2004
Jessica Moore, Ellesmere Port
I think that all the hills in Wales are what I find relaxing. I've got a caravan pitch in Mold. My sister and I have nicknamed a cliff face 'Fossil Hill'. As the name says it has fossils, and further down there is a fresh stream. Yes, you can drink out of it.
Sat Jun 5 15:35:07 2004
