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Route 5: Bwlchgwyn - Nant y Ffrith

Country Walks Around Wrexham - Route 5 Bwlchgwyn - Nant y Ffrith (5 miles / 2.5 hours)

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Bwlchgwyn – Nant-y-ffrith – Ffrith – Glascoed – Bwlchgwyn.

This walk starts at Bwlchgwyn War Memorial (grid ref SJ263536) on the A525 between Wrexham and Ruthin. There are many fine views of Ffrith Valley and there are impressive waterfalls nearby. The route passes through Black Wood and Nant Wood on its descent to the former Romano-British settlement at Ffrith, returning along a pack-horse trail and over grazing land. Many areas of scenic beauty make the walk worthwhile in all seasons.

Cars

Ample car parking space is available by the memorial.

Buses

On Mondays to Saturdays there is a bus service to Bwlchgwyn. Head uphill on the main road to the starting point of the walk. Bus information: 01978 266166.

Map

Ordnance Survey Explorer map 256 covers the area but the extract supplied will be all you need for the walk.

Map

Map - PDF version 825Kb

The route is not suitable for wheelchairs, buggies or small children.

Country Walks Around Wrexham - Route 5: Nant y Ffrith

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Gallery

These are pictures that have been taken whilst walking this route. To view a larger version, please click on the picture or the text.

Old boat in garden at Ffrith

Photo by Gary Jones

Old sign at Nant Uchaf

Photo by Gary Jones

View northeast along the valley

Photo by Gary Jones

Bridge over Nant-y-Ffrith

Photo by Gary Jones

Bwlchgwyn war memorial

Photo by Gary Jones

Ponies

Photo by Gary Jones

Pack-horse Trail

Photo by Gary Jones

Mineral tramway bridge - view 1

Photo by Gary Jones

Mineral tramway bridge - view 2

Photo by Gary Jones

Decaying log

Photo by Gary Jones

Disused railway viaduct, Ffrith - view 1

Photo by Gary Jones

Disused railway viaduct, Ffrith - view 2

Photo by Gary Jones

Send us your photos!

Email your favourite digital photos taken on this walks - a selection of the best will be used to illustrate this walk page. Your name will be credited to the pictures. People, buildings, landscapes, wildlife - all sorts of images will be considered, as long as they are taken on the walk. Be sure to state on which walk your photos were taken. See disclaimer. Send to rightsofway@wrexham.gov.uk.

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