Walkabout Wrexham & District

Bill's Walks (July - December 2019)

Wednesday 17th July
An 8 mile circular walk from Llangynog, meeting in the car park next to the New Inn in Berwyn Street (B4391), Llangynog (SY10 0EX  Grid Ref SJ 054261) at 9.15 for a 9.30 start.  No dogs please.

Directions - From Wrexham, take the A483 (to Oswestry), then the A5.  Turn off the A5 on the Oswestry by-pass on to the A483 (sign posted Welshpool).  Then about 3 miles further south, turn right at the Lynclys Crossroads (by the White Lion Pub) on to the A495.  After about 2 miles continue straight on along the B4396 for about 10 miles to Penybontfawr.  Here, bear right on to the B4391 for about 3 miles into Llangynog.  Keep right by the church on to Berwyn Street and the car park is about 50 metres along on the right.

Wednesday 21st August
A 9 mile linear walk from Rhosllanerchrugog to Llangollen via Ruabon Mountain, meeting at King Street Bus Station in Wrexham at 9.00 to catch the 9.15 bus to Rhos from Stand 5.  No dogs please.

Wednesday 18th September
A 6 mile circular walk from Glyn Ceiriog, meeting in the Glyn Ceiriog Centre car park at 9.45 for a 10.00 start (LL20 7HE  Grid Ref SJ 204379).  No dogs please.

Directions - Take the B4500 west from Chirk along the Ceiriog Valley through Pontfadog and into Glyn Ceiriog.  The Visitor Centre is on the right of the B4500 (New Road) as you come into the village.

Wednesday 16th October
A 6 mile circular walk from the Grouse Inn in Carrog (LL21 9AU  Grid Ref SJ 114437) with the option of lunch afterwards.  Meet at 9.45 for a 10.00 start.  No dogs please.

Directions - Take the A5 west out of Llangollen for approx 7.5 miles to Llidiart-y-Parc.  Turn right by the garage on to the B5437 for about 0.5 miles, over the railway bridge and river.  The Grouse Inn is directly ahead.

Wednesday 20th November
A 6 mile circular walk from Llangollen, meeting at 9.15 for a 9.30 start opposite the Bridge End Hotel in Llangollen (LL20 8RY  Grid Ref SJ 215431) with the option of a hot pot lunch afterwards at The Bridge End Inn in Bridge Street, Ruabon (LL14 6DA  Grid Ref SJ 302437).  No dogs please.

Directions - Coming from Wrexham, The Bridge End Hotel is opposite the left turn to the bridge over the river and just before the station.  Driving from Wrexham on the A539, go past the large Health Centre on the left as you come into Llangollen and about 400 metres further along and just before the Ponsonby Arms, turn left into the long-stay (pay and display) car park (LL20 8RY Grid Ref SJ 217421) (£3.50 for the day).

Wednesday 18th December
A 6 mile circular walk from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, meeting in the centre of the village at 9.45 for a 10.00 start (LL20 7LD  Grid ref SJ 156328).  Option of Xmas lunch afterwards.  No dogs please.

Directions - Take the B4500 west from Chirk along the Ceiriog Valley for about 11 miles, going through Glyn Ceiriog.  Then keep to the B4500 through Tregeiriog for another 1.25 miles to Llanarmon DC where there is limited parking.