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Overview

A moderate-grade 7-mile walk with Deeside Group, based in Flintshire, North East Wales. 
This walk will be around the village of Whitford, near Holywell.

Sunday, 19 November 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
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.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 14600 78201
Nearest postcode:
CH8 9AH
what3words:
dizzy.desktops.ledge
Start time:
10:00 am

Roadside by Whitford Church, CH8 9AJ

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