The Wrexham Walking Festival is back exploring 22 walks over nine days starting this weekend.

Walkabout Wrexham & District have organised the festival, which is free for everyone to join in.

A spokesperson said: “Wrexham Walking Festival is back again. From Saturday 3rd - Sunday 11th June, there are 22 walks over the 9 days exploring the history and beauty of NE Wales. The walks are free and there is no need to book a place, just turn up! 

“There are morning, afternoon and evening walks and all the walks will be led by trained volunteers. With a variety of lengths and difficulties, there should be walks to suit everyone.

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“Please come and join us - you'll be most welcome. Full details of the Festival programme as well as our regular weekly and monthly walks are on www.walksinwrexham.com”

Here are the walks:

Saturday, June 3

Walk 1 -Glyndyfrdwy 

  • 10.2 miles (16.4 km), 600 m (1970 ft) of ascent (Hard).
  • Meet at 9.45 am in the large lay-by on the right of theA5, 5 miles west of Llangollen and just before entering Glyndyfrdwy.

Walk 2 - Brymbo

  • 5-6 miles (8-10 km), 120 m (390 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet at 9.45am in the car park at the Enterprise Centre.

Sunday, June 4

Walk 1 - Corwen

  • 8.5 miles (14 km), 450 m (1480 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet in Corwen car park at 4.45pm

Walk 2 (Afternoon Walk) - Coedpoeth

  • 5 miles (8 km), 180 m (600 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet in the Coedpoeth car park at 1.45 pm.

Walk 3 (Evening Walk) - Wrexham 

  • 2 miles (3.5 km) (Easy)
  • Meet at 6.15pm at Wrexham Museum Courtyard.

Monday, June 5

Walk 1- Llwynmawr

  • 7 miles (11.5 km), 495 m (1620 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 9.15am in the car park off Maes y Wern

Walk 2 (Evening Walk) - Moss Valley near Gwersyllt,

  • 5 miles (8 km), 190m (620 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet at 5.45 pm start in the car park.

Tuesday, June 6

Walk 1- Llandegla 

  • 8.5 miles (14 km), 370 m (1220 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 8.35am in King Street bus station in Wrexham (as they are using public transport).

Walk 2 - Minera Quarry

  • 5 miles (8 km), 200m (650 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet at 9.45 am in the quarry car park.

Walk 3 (Afternoon Walk) - Wenffrwd Nature Reserve

  • 3 miles (4.8 km), 50 m (165 ft) of ascent (Easy)
  • Meet at 12.45 pm in the Nature Reserve Car Park

Wednesday, June 7

Walk 1- Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

  • 6 miles (10 km), 400 m (1320 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  •  Meet at 9.15am  in the centre of the village

Walk 2 (Evening Walk)- Chirk

  • 5 miles (8 km), 150 m (500 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet at 5.45pm in the car park by the Health Centre.

Thursday, June 8

Walk 1 - Glyn Ceiriog

  • 6 miles (10 km), 465 m (1520 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 9.15am in the car park at the Ceiriog Centre

Walk 2 -Hope

  • 4 miles (6.5 km), 65 m (215 ft) of ascent (Easier)
  • Meet at10.15 am in the free car park opposite the new Family Health

Friday, June 9

Walk 1- Llanferres

  • 9 miles (14.5 km), 565 m (1850 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 9.45 am in the large lay-by on the A494 about 0.5 miles south of Llanferres.

Walk 2 (Afternoon Walk) - Erddig Country Park.

  • 4 miles (6.5 km) (Easier)
  • Meet at 1.15pm in the large car park opposite Booker Wholesale at Felin Puleston.

Walk 3 (Evening walk) - Llangollen

  • 4.8 miles (7.6 km), 425 m (1400 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 5.45pm by the bridge opposite The Bridge End Hotel

Saturday, June 10

Walk 1 - Bwlch Penbarras (near Mold)

  • 6 miles (10 km), 550 m (1800 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 9.45am in the top (Pay and Display) car park for Moel Famau at Bwlch Penbarras.

Walk 2- Holt

  • 7.5 miles (12 km), 50 m (165 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  • Meet at 10.15am in the free car park on Cross Street

Walk 3 (Evening Walk)- Loggerheads

  • 6 miles (10 km), 260 m (850 ft) of ascent (Moderate)
  •  Meet at 4.45pm in the (Pay and Display) car park at Loggerheads Country Park (CH7

Sunday, June 11

Walk 1 - Horseshoe Pass

  • 6 miles (10 km), 470 m (1550 ft) of ascent (Hard)
  • Meet at 9.15am opposite the Ponderosa Café.

Walk 2 (Evening Walk) - Overton

  • 5 miles (8 km), 85 m (280 ft) of ascent (Easier)
  • Meet at 4.45 in the car park on Church Road