GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Llandrillo Walks

14 miles (22.6 km)

This Denbighshire based village sits a few miles south of Corwen in the Berwyn Mountains. It's a very pretty village with several listed buildings and views of the River Dee. Llandrillo makes a great base for exploring the Berwyn Mountains with many footpaths to try and a fine 18th century inn to stay at.
This challenging circular walk from the village takes you to some of the highlights of the area. On the route you will climb to Moel Pearce, Cadair Bronwen and the famous Cadair Berwyn, the highest point in the Berwyn Mountains range. The opening section also passes the ancient Moel Ty Uchaf stone circle which lies just east of the village.
At the southern end of the route there's also an optional extension to another major local highlight at Pistyll Rhaeadr. The spectacular 240-foot (73 m) waterfall is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.

Postcode

LL21 0TL - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Llandrillo OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Llandrillo Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Llandrillo

  • Pistyll Rhaeadr - This circular walk visits a spectacular 240-foot (73 m) waterfall regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales
  • Cadair Berwyn - Climb to the highest point in the Berwyn Mountains range on this challenging walk in North East Wales
  • Lake Vyrnwy - Follow the lakeside cycle lanes around this lovely reservoir on this circular ride in Powys
  • North Berwyn Way - This challenging walk explores the North Berwyn Mountains, to the south of the River Dee, in Denbighshire
  • Llangynog - This pretty North Welsh village sits in a fine spot at the confluence of the Rivers Tanat and Eirth
  • Corwen - This Denbighshire based town is positioned in a lovely area with easy walks along the River Dee and more challenging climbs into the surrounding Berwyn Mountains
  • Bala Lake - Bala Lake (or Llyn Tegid) is the largest natural lake in Wales
  • Brenig Way - Follow the Brenig Way way from Corwen, in the Dee Valley, to the beautiful Llyn Brenig, in the heart of the Denbigh Moors
  • Chirk Castle - Explore the gardens an wider estate surrounding this 13th century castle in Wrexham.
  • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - Visit the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain and enjoy waterside walking along the Llangollen Canal on this lovely walk in Denbighshire
  • Oswestry - This large market town near the Welsh border has some nice walking trails to try to the west
  • Glyn Ceiriog - This delightful riverside village is a great base for exploring the beautiful Ceiriog Valley in north-east Wales.
  • Chirk to Llangollen Canal Walk - An easy waterside walk along a nice section of the Llangollen Canal from Chirk to Llangollen
  • Llangollen Round - Explore the beautiful area around the town of Llangollen, in Denbighshire, on this circular walk, devised to raise funds for the Cancer Research UK charity
  • Horseshoe Falls Llangollen - Enjoy a stroll along the River Dee to these lovely falls on this short walk in Denbighshire
  • Llangollen Canal - Enjoy a waterside walk or cycle along the Llangollen Canal
  • Upper Ceiriog Valley Walk - This is a circular cycling or walking trail through the countryside around Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog near Wrexham.
  • Dee Valley Way - This walk follows the Dee Valley Way from Corwen to Llangollen in Denbighshire, North Wales.

Pubs/Cafes

The Dudley Arms dates back to the 18th century. It includes many period features including oak beams, stone walls and cosy fires. You can find them on the High Street at postcode LL21 0TL. The inn is dog friendly and provides rooms if you would like to stay in the area.

Photos

The centre of the village of Llandrillo - geograph.org.uk - 472188

The centre of the village of Llandrillo

Llandrillo from Cefn Pen-llety - geograph.org.uk - 1625552

Llandrillo from Cefn Pen-llety

Old houses in the High Street, Llandrillo - geograph.org.uk - 472145

Old houses in the High Street, Llandrillo

Footbridge at Llandrillo - geograph.org.uk - 2130983

Footbridge at Llandrillo

View towards Moel Pearce and Cadair Bronwen - geograph.org.uk - 388533

View towards Moel Pearce and Cadair Bronwen. The track towards Cadair Bronwen crosses a large area of gently sloping rough sheep pasture on the slopes of Trum y Wern at around 470m. Moel Pearce (right) with Cadair Bronwen behind (left) are visible in the distance

Moorland north of Moel Pearce - geograph.org.uk - 385260

Moorland north of Moel Pearce. Moorland on the northern shoulder of Moel Pearce at an elevation of around 535m, with Moel yr Henfaes in the distance. Heather is the predominant vegetation here, with patches of marsh grass. View from the path to Cadair Bronwen from near Llandrillo

Summit of Cadair Berwyn - geograph.org.uk - 611130

A dog poses for a photo at the Summit of Cadair Berwyn

Pistyll Rhaeadr (geograph 6992437)

Pistyll Rhaeadr

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