C Walk from Llangollen 2014

Walk Leader: John Smith
Total Distance: 5+ miles
Total Ascent/Descent: 1000 ft 

C Route anticlockwise

 

This walk is some 5 miles long and is characterized by panoramic views for over 2 miles.  The trail starts with a small uphill to the canal wharf and, turning east along the towpath (look out for kingfishers) we walk for 2 miles on a level surface, cross under the main road to a stone bridge.  

Here we cross the canal and the main road to walk uphill on a lane past the Sun Trevor pub to some steps which will lead to the Creigiau Eglwyseg escarpment affording splendid panoramic views across the river Dee valley.  The trail follows this escarpment for some 2 miles during we will take a lunch break sitting, if fine, on the roadside looking across at the view ( if wet, we will probably get wet).  

Resuming the walk we can see Castell Dinas Bran on the left and, before passing it, we join the Offa's Dyke path for a distance before leaving the escarpment and its wonderful views.  Descending on a slate path the trail moves over farmland to meet another tarmac lane. Turning left over a ladder stile we walk through woods (look out for flycatchers, redstarts and woodpeckers) to catch a lane leading in some 25 minutes down to the canal wharf, across the Dee and cafes/pubs for R and R before returning to the coach.