Twthill — Attraction in Rhuddlan

A must-see addition to a visit to Rhuddlan for anybody that's there at least in part to visit the castle. You get some great views from the top, and the hill itself looks excellent from the south-east as you walk along the nearby footpath.

While this isn't a mind-blowing experience by any measure, I've given this site 5 stars because it's free, easy to access, and provides absolutely as much as you want to get out of it. Read up on it (even if you want to wait until you get there, and sit down on top of the hill while you read) and you'll be surprised to learn its significance within in the area.

Bonus: Look out for a friendly little heard of cows that're often left in a grassy spot a little further along the path to...

well worth taking a walk to see Twthill if you find yourself in Rhuddlan. Twthill pre dates Rhuddlan castle and although what you see today is of Norman origin it's believed that this is also the site of the seat of the welsh kings of Gwynedd. it's a nice easy walk from the castle and the motte itself isn't to steep. the views from the top are impressive and are worth the...

Don't follow the Google maps instructions through the caravan park. You can find a footpath through the wood, just past the castle itself. Twthill itself is worth it, wonderful 270° views of the surrounding hills and...