Horseshoe Pass, Valleys Llangollen, Denbighshire - Wales where to go, what to see and where to stay in Wales

The Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant) is a mountain pass in Denbighshire, northeast Wales. Often used by travellers between Ruthin and Llangollen the pass separates Llantysilio Mountain to the west from Cyrn-y-Brain to the east. The A542 road from Llandegla to Llangollen runs through the pass, reaching a maximum height of 417 metres (1,368 ft). The road travels in a horseshoe shape around the sides of a valley, giving the pass its English name.