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Llanferres Walks

6.84 miles (11 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This village is located in Denbighshire and is a great place for exploring the Clwydian Range on foot.
Local highlights include the woodland and river trails at Loggerheads Country Park and the splendid viewpoints at Moel Famau Country Park which lies just a couple of miles to the west.
This circular walk from the village explores explores the park visiting the Foel Fenlli hill fort, the Jubilee Tower and the Clywd Forest. The route uses a section of the epic Offa's Dyke Path which runs just to the west of the settlement. On the way there are some splendid views over the mountains to the coast.

Llanferres OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Llanferres Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Llanferres

  • Maeshafn - This old lead mining village is located in Denbighshire near the Clwydian Range and the border with Flintshire.
  • Mold - This historic market town in Flintshire has some interesting old buildings, a fine 15th century church and views of the hearby Clwydian Range
  • Loggerheads Country Park - Explore the beautiful Clwydian Range and Dee Valley in this stunning country park in Mold
  • Moel Famau Country Park - Climb to the top of Moel Famau mountain on this circular walk through the stunning Moel Famau Country Park
  • Ruthin Castle - Enjoy a stroll around the grounds of this medieval castle in the town of Ruthin, North Wales
  • Foel Fenlli - This circular walk climbs to the hill fort at Foel Fenli in the Clwydian Range of mountains
  • Clwydian Way - Explore the Clwydian Range of mountains on this circular walk through north east Wales
  • Offa's Dyke Path - This incredible 177 mile trail starts on the River Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire in England before taking you over the border into Wales and on through some truly splendid mountainous scenery
  • Cilcain - This Welsh village in the Clwydian mountain range is a popular place for walkers
  • Llanarmon-yn-Ial - This Denbighshire based village is located just south of Mold in the limestone valley of the River Alyn.

Pubs/Cafes

Back in the village you can enjoy some well earned refreshments at the Druid Inn on Ruthin Road (Postcode for sat navs:CH7 5SN). Here you'll find a tremendous olde worlde atmosphere with low beamed ceilings and in the winter roaring log fires. The pub has a great menu, a nice outdoor seating area with countryside views and is also dog friendly.
Also on the Ruthin Road is We Three Loggerheads. This pub is set in a restored 17th century coaching inn with a traditional bar and a beautiful vaulted restaurant. 

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

For more walking ideas in the area see the Clwydian Range Walks page.

Photos

Llanferres Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 21497

Llanferres Parish Church

View towards Llanferres - geograph.org.uk - 1262632

View towards Llanferres

The Druid, Llanferres - geograph.org.uk - 568890

The Druid, Llanferres

Foel Fenlli Summit - geograph.org.uk - 501875

Foel Fenlli Summit

Llanferres from the slopes of Bryn Alyn - geograph.org.uk - 681280

Llanferres from the slopes of Bryn Alyn

The Jubilee Tower, Moel Famau (geograph 2908172)

The Jubilee Tower, Moel Famau

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