Clwydian Range
| Clwydian Range | |
|---|---|
| Clwydian Hills | |
Northern section of the Clwydian Range towards Liverpool Bay | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Moel Famau |
| Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°09′16″N 3°15′22″W / 53.1544°N 3.25602°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Width | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
| Naming | |
| Nickname | Clwyds |
| Native name | Bryniau Clwyd (Welsh) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wales (Great Britain) |
| Region | North Wales |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | upstanding block of deep sea sediments |
| Rock age | ~ 443.8 million years ago |
| Rock type | debris slurries laid down during the Silurian period |
The Clwydian Range (Welsh: Bryniau Clwyd; also Clwydian Hills or Clwyds) is a series of hills in the north-east of Wales that runs from Llandegla in the south to Prestatyn in the north; the highest point is 554 m (1,818 ft) Moel Famau. The range forms the north-western part of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.