Walks, Hikes and Views

Moel Famau & Loggerheads country park 

20 mins / 10 miles away / paid parking  

Lovely country park with a river that leads out to large hill Moel Famau – views all over the Clwydian Range and Cheshire, can extend walking routes from Loggerheads Country Park out along Leete path. 

Nercwys Forest 

22 mins / 10 miles away / free, limited parking 

Beautiful circular loop through Nercwys forest with a viewpoint that looks out over Flintshire and out across Cheshire plains. When walking this, continue straight up along the wide track and take the first smaller path on the left at the top of the hill for the full circuit with viewpoint. Very popular with dog walkers. 

Bod Petryal, Clocaenog Forest 

46 mins / 26 miles / free, limited parking 

Circular loop through Clocaenog Forest with a scenic pond, picnic benches and old hunter’s/ranger’s lodge. There’s also the Alwen & Llyn Brenig Reservoir nearby for longer routes and cycle paths. 

Castell Dinas Bran

39 mins / 25 miles

High above the Dee Valley sits Castell Dinas Bran. A steep climb up is rewarded with amazing views and fascinating ruins. 

Bala lake

1 hour / 35 miles

This is great for both bike rides and walks. Bala is an historic town in Snowdonia.  It has a strong and vibrant Welsh identity and culture. There’s something for everyone: high mountains, deep valleys, forests, fast flowing rivers, waterfalls, and many lakes and reservoirs.

Traphont Cefn Mawr Viaduct – Wrexham

32 mins / 22 miles

There are a few walks of different lengths here.

Betws-y-coed

A beautiful area and village in the Conwy valley located in Caernarfonshire, in the Gwydir Forest.