Rowen Walks

2 miles (4 km)

This little village sits in a fine location in the beautiful River Conwy valley.
It's a lovely place for a stroll with lots of pretty cottages and the�Afon Roe, a�tributary�of the�River Conwy, flowing through the village.
There's also an excellent local pub to relax in after your exercise. Rowen is considered one of the prettiest villages in Wales and a real hidden gem.
Rowen is a popular start point for the climb to Tal Y Fan which lies just to the west. It's also on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park where there are numerous walking options.
This circular walk from the village takes you into the surrounding countryside on some quiet country lanes and footpaths. The lanes climb to the north providing some splendid views over the area. On the eastern side of the walk you will also visit the lovely Conwy Water Gardens. The gardens include a nature trail taking you through a peaceful woodland valley with lakes and lots of wildlife to see. Look out for pheasants, otters, various birds and lots of hens & ducks. There's also a Pancake House for refreshments and an Aquatic Centre.

Rowen Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Rowen Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Rowen OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Rowen Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Rowen

Tal Y Fan - This walk climbs to Tal Y Fan in the Carneddau mountains�of North Wales.
Conwy Mountain - Enjoy fabulous views over Conwy Bay and the Welsh mountains on this climb to Conwy Mountain (Mynydd y Dref).
You can follow a section of the North Wales Path from the town up into the hills
Llandudno to Conwy - This route takes you along a fine section of the North Wales Coast Path from Llandudno to Conwy
Great Orme Country Park - Explore this�limestone headland in Llandudno and enjoy spectacular views of the North Wales coast on this circular walk
Dolgarrog Pipeline Walk - This walk explores the area around the village of Dolgarrog in Conwy County Borough on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park
Llanfairfechan - This seaside resort in Conwy County has some lovely coastal trails, riverside paths, lovely beaches and some local challenging hill climbs to try
Deganwy Castle - This walk visits the historic Deganwy Castle in the town of Deganwy, Conwy
Moel Eilio - This circular walk climbs to Moel Eilio from Llanberis in the Snowdonia National Park
Llanrwst - This attractive market town is located in an ideal spot in the Snowdonia National Park
Llyn Crafnant - Llyn Crafnant is another beautiful reservoir in the Gwydyr Forest area of the Snowdonia National Park
Llyn Geirionydd - An easy circular walk around the delightful Llyn Geirionydd in the Gwydyr Forest area of the Snowdonia National Park
Gwydyr Forest - This large area of woodland encircles the popular village of Betws-y-Coed in the Snowdonia National Park
Betws Y Coed River Walk - A circular walk along the Afon Llugy and the River Conwy in the Snowdonia village of Betws Y Coed
Fairy Falls Trefriw - Visit these pretty falls in Trefriw and enjoy a stroll along the rushing water of the River Crafnant
Llyn Parc - This walk takes you from Betws Y Coed to the lovely Llyn Parc in the Gwydyr Forest
Llanfair Talhaiarn - This pretty village sit in a fine location, surrounded by the countryside of the lovely River Elwy Valley.
Llyn Eigiau - This walk visits the beautiful Llyn Eigiau in the Carneddau Mountains of the Snowdonia National Park.
Jubilee Path Penmaenmawr - This walk takes you along the elevated Jubilee Path above Penmaenmawr on the North Wales coast
Foel Fras - Climb to the summit of Foel Fras on this challenging climb in the�Carneddau�mountain range in the Snowdonia National Park
Cadair Ifan Goch - This walk climbs to Cadair Ifan Goch in the Conwy Valley�just north of Llanrwst, North Wales.

Pubs/Cafes

The Ty Gwyn is a fine local village pub. The historic pub dates back to 1784 and includes a delightful riverside garden where you can enjoy a meal outside on warmer days. You can find the inn on the High Street at a postcode of LL32 8YU for your sat navs. The pubs is also dog friendly if you have your canine friend with you.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the north there's the North Wales coast where you can visit Conwy and enjoy a climb to the wonderful viewpoint at Conwy Mountain. The Jubilee Path at Penmaenmawr can also be picked up in this area.
For some interesting local history try the Dolgarrog Pipeline Walk to the south. This explores the area around the little village, visiting the impressive pipeline structure and the Coedty reservoir. Near here there's also the beautiful Llyn Eigiau where the reservoir dam was breached leading to the Dolgarrog Dam disaster of 1925.