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Clwydian Range and Vale of ClwydCyffylliog and the Clywedog
Woodland tracks and river paths in the Clywedog valley, linking a quiet village to the edge of Clocaenog Forest.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 15
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
The route follows the Clywedog and climb into the forest, returning by lanes. Undulating with some steady climbs.
Worth knowing
- Part of the Hiraethog Trail, which links the villages around the forest.
- Red squirrels are present in Clocaenog above.
- The village pub is one of the more remote in Denbighshire.
What you’ll see
The Clywedog river, mixed woodland, and the forest edge above.
Background
The valley’s small farms and the forest above have shaped a landscape that has changed little in a century.