Berwyns
The Berwyn Hills in northeast Wales are ideal if you like to notch up high-level moorland miles, or meander along waymarked woodland trails. The most popular high-level route is on the Berwyn Ridge and gives spectacular views across Snowdonia.
| Terrain | National Trails | OS Map |
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| 2500ft hills, moors, gentle woodland trails | Offa's Dyke Path, Glyndŵr's Way | Explorer 256, 255 |
Where to go
On the more relaxed days, you can explore historic abbeys, wander through wooded valleys or walk to a famous waterfall that is higher than Niagara.
Whether you're following in historic footsteps along the Offa's Dyke Path, using the forestry centres as a walking base or taking the road less-travelled in the Berwyn Hills, there's much more to this quiet countryside than first meets the eye.
Highlights
Pistyll Rhaeadr
Walk to this giant among waterfalls (grid ref SJ069294), near the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. The name translates as ‘waterfall-waterfall’, and is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. There is a café, and marked paths with information points.
Fron Fawr mountain
From its start point at the 13th century Valle Crucis Abbey in the vale of Llangollen (grid ref SJ207443), the route links up with the Offa’s Dyke Path before detouring into Dinbren wood and finishing with a view of the abbey backed by Llantysilio mountain.
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