Ruthin Castle Loop

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Ancient wall of Ruthin Castle (13th Century)

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Overview

A leisurely (Grade D+) 7-mile walk around the town of Ruthin and its ancient castle.

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

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

Photo:
Ruthin Castle by Eirian Evans shared under licence CC-BY-SA 2.0

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 12489 58625
Nearest postcode:: LL15 1NQ
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Ruthin Craft Centre Car Park (free), Park Road, Ruthin LL15 1BB

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