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Clwydian Range and Vale of Clwyd

Cyffylliog 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.