Wednesday and Saturday Walks.
It is still the holiday season, so I have decided not to suggest specific walks each Wednesday and Saturday.
Instead I have suggested a few walks to choose from, if you want to walk.
All walks during July will be on request.
One or more short walks a month could be included on request.
Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
No planned walk.
I will probably go birdwatching to see the Little terns at Gronant.
Wednesday 9th July 2025.
Ffrith Mountain and the Alyn Gorge/Cilcain and the Alyn Valley
Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1010'.
Start: Lay-by on the Cadole to the Pantymwyn road. Grid ref: SJ205627. Approaching Loggerheads on the A494, Mold to Ruthin Road and after passing the former Rainbow Inn (now a smalll new housing estate), take the next road on the right just before the newsagent. The lay-by is almost immediately on the right by the telephone kiosk.
Start: Lay-by on the Cadole to the Pantymwyn road. Grid ref: SJ205627. Approaching Loggerheads on the A494, Mold to Ruthin Road and after passing the former Rainbow Inn (now a smalll new housing estate), take the next road on the right just before the newsagent. The lay-by is almost immediately on the right by the telephone kiosk.
Leave Chester: 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: .
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's Book " More Walks in the Clwydian Hills" He describes it as an excellent walk exploring beautiful valleys and foothills. We usually start at Loggerheads, but as it is £5 to park for more than 4 hours we will start up the road in Cadole.
Wednesday 16th July 2025.
Fron Hen, Loggerheads and Big Covert.
Distance: 7-8 miles. Climb: 1250'.
Start: Layby on the A494 Mold to Ruthin Road, about 1/2 mile South of Llanferres. Grid ref: SJ187597.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Fran, Nigel.
Those not walking: .
This walk explores the lower slopes of the Clwydians on the way to Loggerheads and eturns to Llanferres along the Western edge of Big Covert.
This a walk that Mike and I did in February this year, but hopefully the weather this time will be a little kinder.
Wednesday 23rd July 2025.
Cwm Disgynfa and Bryn Golau.
Distance: 8.5 miles Climb: 1500’.
Start: Park in either of two lay-bys on the A541 Mold to Denbigh Road. Grid ref: SJ143711.
The lay-bys are situated about 0.75 miles east of Afonwen.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, Nigel and .
Those not walking: .
This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry’s booklet “More Walks On The Clwydian Hills.
The Cwm Dysgynfa walk is described as a walk around the attractive Disgynfa Valley and across the lower eastern slopes of Penycloddiau, reaching a height of 1066’.
The Bryn Golau walk is described as a walk exploring the hills and valleys near Nannerch, descending to Melin-y-Wern before following the delightful river valley.
As far as I know, we haven't done this combination of walks before.
Wednesday 30th July 2025.
Walk arranged on request.
As most of the group are away on holiday or have other commitments, I have decided not to suggest walks each Wednesday.
List of Possible Wednesday Walks.
Chirk - Offa's Dyke, Two Canal Tunnels and a Castle.
Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb: 800'.Start: Chirk Centre Car Park. Grid ref: SJ291377.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
Those planning to walk: Martyn, .
Those not walking: .
This walk is taken from Dave berry's booklet “Walks Around the Berwyns and The Ceiriog Valley". It is described as a walk of great variety and explores the attractive undulating countryside around Chirk. At times it follows the Offa's Dyke Footpath. Part of the route follows the Llangollen canal towpath and includes going through a short tunnel we may in fact go through a second tunnel. You may wish to bring a torch, but there is a handrail to guide you.
Ysceifiog Lake, Caerwys, Maes-Mynan and Pwll-Gwyn Woods.
Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb:1400'. Start: Ysceifiog. Park next to the village play area. Grid ref: SJ152715.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
The last record of the group doing this walk was in November 2011. With a recorded distance of nearly 12 miles, I cut out part of the walk to shorten the distance a little.
This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "More Walks On the Clwydian Hills". Both walks we have done several times, but not for some time. One walk is described as a delightful walk exploring the valley and foothills of the Clwydian Hills and the other walk as exploring the attractive and varied countryside overlooking the Wheeler Valley. Perhaps this time we will actually go round Pwll Gwyn Woods!
This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "More Walks On the Clwydian Hills". Both walks we have done several times, but not for some time. One walk is described as a delightful walk exploring the valley and foothills of the Clwydian Hills and the other walk as exploring the attractive and varied countryside overlooking the Wheeler Valley. Perhaps this time we will actually go round Pwll Gwyn Woods!
The Alyn Valley and Coed Ddu.
Distance: 7 miles. Climb: 1200'. (8.5 miles. Climb; 1300', if we do the there and back to Hendre).
Start: Car park area West of Cilcain. Grid ref: SJ170652.
To get to the car park take A541Mold - Denbigh Road. After Hendre take the road signposted Cilcain. In the centre of Cilcain, at a crossroads turn right (West) and continue West past the church. After about 400 yards take the minor road left. The parking area is about 300 yards along this road, on the right after a few houses. In all about 700 yards from the crossroads in Cilcain.
To get to the car park take A541Mold - Denbigh Road. After Hendre take the road signposted Cilcain. In the centre of Cilcain, at a crossroads turn right (West) and continue West past the church. After about 400 yards take the minor road left. The parking area is about 300 yards along this road, on the right after a few houses. In all about 700 yards from the crossroads in Cilcain.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet More Walks on the Clwydian Range".
It is described as as a walk exploring the attractive varied countryside between Hendre and Cilcain.
We last did this walk around 2015, but then we included Plas Plas-yw and the distance was over 11 miles with a climb of over 2000'', too much for me!
The walk is shorter than usual, but I can't see an easy way to extend the walk without missing out large parts of the described route. We could do a there and back from point 2 on the route to Hendre and this would allow us to experience all of the walk as described. This would add an extra 1.5 miles and 100' of climb.
Please feel free to make suggests of walks that you would like to be included.
Please remember, I have a Prayer Meeting at Church on the first Wednesday of each month every, so I will be looking for walks not too far away.
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