Castell Dinas Bran

Walked up there with my family, was so beautiful seeing all the sheep laying around. WAlking up stopping and looking at the beautiful view reaching the top. AT the top the views around are beautiful looking down on LLangollen , Can recommend 100 per cent .

From the town centre, looking to the hill top, it can look daunting to a non-walker/hiker, but it's a great little walk with clear footpaths. It takes about 40mins (with kids, youngest 10) to get to the top, spending however long you like at the top to relax and take all the sights in.
Trundle back into the town centre for a well deserved ice cream.

We walked from Llangollen Wharf and did the full 6 mile circular walk called the Llangollen History Trail which takes you to Castell Dinas Bran, an Abbey and HorseShoe Falls on the River Dee - returning via the Canal Tow path. The walk up to the Castle is the steepest bit of the walk but so worth it! The views from the top are amazing - we could just make out the arches of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct through the mist - or maybe it was the heat haze! The path is mostly very well and clearly marked although we did get a bit lost around the Abbey where there is also a campsite. Go past the campsite road barrier and through the camping field. A very enjoyable walk which took us about 4 hours

The views from this hilltop ruin on a sunny day are 360° magnificent. With a modicum of fitness it's an easy walk.

Yes the final ascent is steep but there's no prizes for getting there the quickest and there's multiple opportunities to stop, rest and take a photo. Take a little water, a picnic and a camera/phone. There is a route down the other side, which might've proven a simpler way up, but either way as the title says 'the reward is more than worth the effort of getting there'

This 13th century castle is well worth a challenging walk from Llangollen. For a straightforward route along the main road, follow the map over the canal and turn right at the top on the road, then continue until you reach the sign which takes you to the bottom of the hill. The views are spectacular at the top but it is a challenge. There is a more adventurous route through some fields as found online. It was around 1 hour of walking and required some stamina since it is very steep at the end for around 25 minutes. Would 100% recommend.

These ruins of a 13th century medieval castle occupy a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen. It can be approached either from a footpath from the Panorama Walk from Trevor ( very close to Offas Dyke ) or from the centre of Llangollen. We did it from Llangollen and you pick up the well indicated footpath at the top of Wharf Hill close to the Llangollen Wharf and next to Dinas Bran secondary school along side which the path runs for the first couple of hundred meters or so.
It should take about 40 minutes or so depending on how much time you spend admiring the spectacular views on the way up. Initially it’s a bit steep through the first couple of farm fields but then it evens out and is a moderate climb for the rest and especially on the final mound itself, as long as you stick to the well defined designated path that winds up the side of the hill.
Once you reach the summit you are afforded 360o views of Llangollen and the surrounding countryside and that is the reason to do the walk rather than the castle ruins themselves IMHO. Some impressive arches remain but this is no Tintern Abbey for example.

The ruins of a once grand castle and perched on top of a hill which amazing views of the surrounding towns, valleys and hills. The view of itself is worth a visit but the crumbling ruins of the castle are spectacular. After dozens of castle visits over the past 3 weeks, the 13 year old claims this is his favourite. Avoid visiting if you can't climb a moderately steep incline.

Each time to visit Llangollen we say “ must walk up there “
This time we got organised and packed a picnic before leaving home .

Absolutely stunning walk up and down and the views are incredible.
Glad we used our poles as it meant even with my asthma I could get to the top .

We had an amazing view and could see for miles .
Well worth the effort and would definitely do it again

One of the servers in town mentioned these ruins to us. Otherwise we wouldn’t have known about it. It was quite a little hike up to the top but so worth it. The view and the quality of the ruins were spectacular. Such a lovely day even in the rain. Wear good shoes if there is rain as some of the path can be muddy and slippery.

Rainy day but the walk is a good workout. Well worth it even in the rain. Can recommend, also the history of the castle is amazing and I would imagine on a good day the views must be spectacular.