Wrexham and Flintshire walks for Easter Bank Holiday weekend

The weather in Wrexham and Flintshire is set to remain clear Friday, April 7 to Sunday, April 9 with chances of rain on Monday. 

CHIRK CASTLE PARKLAND

Distance: 4km (2.5 mile) circular

Time: allow 40mins- 1.2 hrs

Park at: Chirk Castle, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5AF

Dogs are very welcome to explore the 480 estate at Chirk Castle although not inside the castle itself or the formal gardens.

There’s a series of walks that you can enjoy around the grounds though, so pick up a map on your way in.

The circular woodland walk is a firm favourite.

A combination of tree-covered pathways and open fields, it offers spectacular views of the parkland and sneak peaks of the castle through the canopy of ancient trees.

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HOLYWELL CIRCULAR;

Distance: 6.0 km (3.7 miles);

Time: allow 1.5-2 hrs

Parking: Car park opposite Lidl or Bank Place car park, Holywell.

A pleasant short walk from Holywell crossing Wat’s Dyke then continuing with stunning views over the Dee Estuary, before returning along quiet country lanes to Holywell.

WEPRE PARK & EWLOE CASTLE

Distance: 6.4 km (4 miles)

Time: Allow 1.5hrs -2 hrs

Park at: Wepre Drive, Connah's Quay, Flintshire, CH5 4HL

Wepre Park, an ancient woodland spanning 160 acres, is fantastic for a dog friendly walk.

This leisurely paced, four mile walk through Wepre park following the course of Wepre brook and then on to Northop Hall where you can  follow the path of the dismantled Buckley to Connah's Quay railway leads you back to Broadoak Wood and back at Wepre.

Enjoy changing terrains, a brook to paddle in, the somewhat hidden Ewloe Castle built by Llywelyn the Great in 1255, and finish up with a doggy ice cream in the café to reward little paws for walking so far.

Visiting with little ones, too? They’ll love the children’s playground at Wepre park.

Castell Dinas Bran (Image: Nia Parry)

CASTLE DINAS BRAN & PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT

Distance: 16 km (10 miles)

Time: allow between 4-4.5 hrs (longer with pub stop)

Park at: Llangollen Pavillion Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SW (or various car parks in Llangollen) 

This beautiful walk offers a variety of terrain for those looking for a longer day out. 

Starting from the Pavillion car park, you can then head up to Castle Dinas Bran, following signs heading up the mountain. 

From there head down the steep path towards the Panorama Walk and follow that along until you reach Offas Dyke Path. 

Panorama Walk (Image: Nia Parry)

This will then take you through a scenic forest route before reaching the A539 where you can carry on to Trevor village. 

From there you can stop at The Telford Inn pub for a drink before admiring the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. 

From there you can follow the canal route directly back to Llangollen centre and the Pavillion car park. 

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WAUN Y LLYN - LLANFYNYDD

Distance: 6.5 km/4 miles

Time: Allow 2-2.5 hrs

Parking: Waun y Llyn Country Park (SJ286577) or small car park at beginning of old railway

Livestock: Sheep and sometimes cattle

Waun Y Llyn (Image: The Leader - Newsquest)

History: Disused Railway Line - When the Mold-Brymbo line opened in the late 19th century, Coed Talon soon became a busy railway junction, bustling with laden trucks transporting coal, oil and stone from the nearby works and mines. The railway closed in the 1950s and the track was removed.

This section was opened in 2004 for walking, cycling and riding. The adjoining wetland is now managed as the Wood Pit Nature Reserve.

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BUCKLEY HERITAGE TRAIL

Distance: 4.5 km/2.8 miles

Time: Allow 1.5 hours

Parking and start: Etna car park on Globe Way

Grade: Easy, little climbing, good surfaces, few stiles

Facilities: Pubs and Farm Shop/Cafe nearby

This will be a mixed urban and rural walk taking us through many areas of the fascinating industrial history of the area including clay pits, an old Roman road, opencast mine site, designated SSSI lagoons, woodland, a nature reserve, commons, pools and a church.