Walks

Guided

All the walks are free, but need to be booked beforehand - to book ring the telephone number after each walk with the walk's name and reference. The 2010 walks will be as follows:

Saturday

North Berwyn Way - out on the Llangollen Railway and back on the North Berwyn Way. Led by John Kay. Estimated distance : 12 Miles
To book ring 01978 860828 and ask for Walking Weekend Walk 1. Discounted Single Train Fare: £5 – pay walk leader on day. Meet at Llangollen Pavilion 10:00 am.

The Dee Valley Family Ramble - again out on the Llangollen Railway and back along the Dee Valley way. Led by Lucy Morris. Estimated distance : 10 Miles. To book ring 01978 860828 and ask for Walking Weekend Walk 2. Discounted Single Train Fare: £4 – pay walk leader on day. Meet at Llangollen Pavilion 10:30 am.

Family Treasure Hunt - A 4-mile scenic walk incorporating an observation game that leads to real live treasure! Maps and detailed route notes will be provided (you won't get lost!), but the rest is up to you. The Treasure Hunt is particularly appropriate for families with primary school age children but anyone is welcome to have a go! - organised by local walking author Judith Smith. To book ring 01978 860828 and ask for Walking Weekend Walk 3. This walk is avaialable all Saturday, is not led, and can be started at anytime

Llangollen Canal & Trevor Woods - Starting 1.00pm from the Trevor Basin (Grid Ref SJ 272422), a gently-paced 6 1/2 mile walk taking in the Llangollen Canal and Trevor Woods - led by Anne and Tony Cooper. To book ring 01978 860828 and ask for Walking Weekend Walk 4.

Canal Heritage Walk - a gentle walk celebrating the heritage of the Dee Valley. [details soon]

Sunday

The Heritage Challenge : Starting in Llangollen you will climb up Dinas Bran, then walk along the Panorama (Offa's Dyke path) to Froncysyllte Aqueduct, crossing and then on to Chirk Castle. Finally you will turn back towards Llangollen along the ridge that separates the Dee Valley from the Ceiriog Valley. Led by professional guide Bryn Hughes. Estimated distance : 14 Miles. To book ring 01978 860828 and ask for Walking Weekend Walk 5. Booking is definitely advised for this walk, as numbers will be limited. Meet at the Llangollen Museum, Parade Street at 10:00am sharp.

Nordic Walking for Beginners [details soon]

Llangollen Children's Sponsored Walk [details soon]

Self Led

Dee Valley Way
Skirts for 15 miles along the North of the River Dee between Corwen and Llangollen.
Leaflet PDF - 3.8Mb [opens in new window]

North Berwyn Way
a 15 mile linear trail that climbs the wild North Berwyn Mountains to the south of the River Dee. Can be accessed at several points for shorter walks.
Leaflet PDF - 3.0Mb [opens in new window]

Llangollen History Trail
A circular walk around the Northern aspect of the town taking in some of the grander views and heritage, including the majestic ruin of Valle Crucis Abbey.
Leaflet PDF - 0.8Mb [opens in new window]

Llangollen Town History Trail (leaflet)
This is an approximately one hour town trail that gives insight into the history of Llangollen - available as a leaflet. Easy grade.

Llangollen Geological Town Trail (leaflet)
A walk around the buildings and geology of llangollen. Allow an hour or so. Easy grade.

Corwen Walks
A set of short walks from the centre of the town that will give you a mix of history and countryside.
Leaflet PDF - 1.5Mb [opens in new window]

Other Recommended Local Walks

Information on these walks will be available on Saturday 9.00am - 6pm from the Royal International Pavilion Reception and all weekend at the Tourist Information Centre, Castle Street, Llangollen.

Rural Walks in Denbighshire (booklet)
24 detailed, graded walks that showcase the best of the Vale of Clwyd, Dee Valley and Coast.

Slow walks around Ruthin - a guided tour (booklet)
An excellent set of walks and guide to introduce you to the history of Ruthin and its environs.

A view of Denbighshire (booklet)
A well written general guide to the towns, heritage and countryside of the County.

Saturday 25th & 26th September 2010

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