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Dan Haygarth

'Scouse mountain' that everyone from Merseyside has to climb

Walk up Moel Famau and chances are you'll bump into plenty of other Scousers.

The hill, which is the highest summit in the Clwydian Range and Flintshire's highest point, is just over an hour's drive from Liverpool city centre. As a result, it is a hot spot for Liverpudlians looking for a change of scene, some fresh air or somewhere to take the kids.

Moel Famau is 1,821 feet at its highest point, meaning it is classed as a hill rather than a mountain. However, it is tall enough to provide spectacular views.

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Once on top of the hill, if it's a clear day, you should be able to see Liverpool. Likewise, the hill can be spotted from Merseyside and it is marked by the Aigburth street Moel Famau View.

As such, Moel Famau is viewed as a classic Scouse destination, almost an extension of Liverpool. On Twitter, blogger Steph Johnson called it "the Scousest mountain".

ECHO reporter Kate Lally made a recent weekend trip to the hill and said it was almost entirely populated by Scousers.

Walkers at Moel Famau (Hadyn Iball / North Wales Live)

She said: "We decided to go to Moel Famau as we hadn't been since we were kids and we fancied a change of scenery. I know it's popular with people from Liverpool but I didn't realise quite how much so.

"Literally every voice we heard going up and down that mountain was Scouse, it was a Scouse mountain on Sunday and I loved it.

Rebecca Koncienzcy said: "Everyone from Merseyside has to climb it at some point. I remember walking up Moel Famau when I was in secondary school and meeting my classmate. It was so funny going all that way up a mountain to bump into someone I saw every day."

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For many Scousers, their first taste of the hill came from trips to North Wales holiday camp Colomendy. A school trip to the camp was a rite of passage for so many across Merseyside. In the past, ECHO readers have shared their memories of Colomendy, with Moel Famau featuring heavily.

Stephen Cannon wrote: “I remember: - the race to the top of Moel Famau & Moel Fendi; - the red skeleton light they left on in the dorm rooms all night; - the day out to Mold to get 'souvenirs' for your mum and dad.” Others recalled a joke that there was a chippy at the top of Moel Famau.

Jubilee Tower at Moel Famau (Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)

There are many walking routes to the summit, all of which lead to what remains of the Jubilee Tower. Built in 1810 to mark George III's golden jubilee, it is a Grade II listed building, designed to look like an Egyptian obelisk.

However, it was never finished due to lack of funds and a storm brought down the structure in 1862. Just the base remains.

Regardless, the draw of the summit is the view. On a good day, Liverpool Cathedral will stand out, with the city's skyline visible.

Additionally, much of Wales - including Snowdonia - is visible, while looking to the north provides views over the Irish sea. Well worth the 38 mile journey from Liverpool.

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