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Overview

Join Jack for a moderate-grade (C) 8 mile walk including the villages of Maeshafn and Eryrys in rural Denbighshire, North Wales.

Bring a packed lunch.

Saturday, 9 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Dogs
Deeside Group has a policy of not allowing dogs on its walks. Registered assistance dogs may be permitted, but only by prior arrangement with the walk leader.

Image of Maeshafn village from the summit of Moel Findeg courtesy of https://dronepics.wales/moel-findeg/

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 18874 57422
Nearest postcode:
CH7 5TQ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Free car park at the former Pistyll Gwyn Quarry, 1 mile north of Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Denbighshire on the B5430.

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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