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Erddig and Wat’s Dyke
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.54 mi
+364 ft
-374 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ruabon (Wrexham)
An all-day walk to a historic house set in a riverside country park, plus a long section of Wat’s Dyke.
Gardden hillfort
2.47 mi
+210 ft
-210 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Ruabon (Wrexham)
A short walk full of history: ancient Offa’s Dyke, a 19th-century icehouse and an Iron Age hillfort.
Wynnstay Estate
6.54 mi
+203 ft
-210 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ruabon (Wrexham)
A glimpse of the family seat of the Wynn family, after which the pub is named.
Allan’s Lockdown
2.81 mi
+482 ft
-482 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Glyntraian (Wrexham)
A straightforward all-weather stroll with wide views over the beautiful Ceiriog valley.
Pen y Gwely
7.71 mi
+1,214 ft
-1,188 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Glyntraian (Wrexham)
An upland hike with wonderful views to the Berwyn Mountains and Shropshire Hills.
Offa’s Dyke Taster
5.53 mi
+971 ft
-942 ft
3h 25
Difficult
Departure from Glyntraian (Wrexham)
Sample the National Trail and walk the historic earthwork overlooking Chirk Castle.
Bickerton Hill and Raw Head
8.58 mi
+968 ft
-968 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Broxton (Cheshire West and Chester)
An extended walk along the Sandstone Trail, giving fine views and including highlights of the mid-Cheshire ridge.
Maiden Castle
5.71 mi
+650 ft
-650 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Broxton (Cheshire West and Chester)
A steady climb through heath and woodland to the Sandstone Trail and Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort.
Marford Quarry
4.26 mi
+197 ft
-200 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
Walk through a wooded nature reserve, with good views across the Dee valley on the return journey.
Cook’s Bridge and Trevalyn
3.20 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
A short level stroll on lanes and footpaths, with a couple of stretches along the pretty River Alyn.
Along the Dee and Alyn
6.05 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
A pleasant level walk through meadows, with stretches alongside the rivers Dee and Alyn.
Poulton and Pulford Brook
4.69 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
A pleasant and undemanding walk through the low-lying meadows of the Dee Valley.
Poulton and the River Alyn
6.64 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
A peaceful walk in the low-lying Dee valley using a mix of farm tracks, quiet country lanes and field paths, including
a pleasant stretch along the River Alyn.
Pulford and Lavister
1.31 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short stroll round two villages, one in England and one in Wales.
Bulkeley Hill
3.34 mi
+381 ft
-367 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
Enjoyable farmland and woodland walking with superb views over the Peckforton Hills and the surrounding Cheshire Plain.
Waste Hill
1.93 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short but satisfying walk featuring good views, quiet lanes and tracks, and sunlight-dappled woodland.
Beeston Castle
4.80 mi
+505 ft
-525 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
A fine scenic walk with views of two castles, one an authentic medieval fortification, the other a Victorian country house now used for weddings and conferences. Much of the walk is wooded. The walk can be extended to include the climb up to Beeston Castle (English Heritage: admission charge).
Sandstone Trail
2.34 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Tarporley (Cheshire West and Chester)
Fairly level, with several stiles. Two busy road crossings; may be muddy in places after rain.
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