Out & About 2018 in the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB and ’s Countryside Eventbrite Please use eventbrite for all bookable events www.eventbrite.co.uk

Our 2018 programme offers a range of ways Guided Walk Symbols – don’t forget to dress for the weather to enjoy the stunning landscape and heritage and terrain and bring refreshments. of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Easy Short walk on a hard surfaced route or accessible family activity Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and surrounding countryside. Average some steep sections and loose surfaces Difficult long and strenuous, uneven, steep terrain

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Contact us Denbighshire Countryside Service #takethelead Loggerheads Country Park, Denbighshire, CH7 5LH The countryside can be a great day out with your 01824 712757 dog, please be responsible and keep your dog on a lead or under close control, pick up your dog’s poo loggerheads.countrypark@ and dispose of it responsibly. denbighshire.gov.uk denbighshirecountryside.org.uk We welcome feedback and comments. clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk Please forward your comments, ideas and suggestions ridenorthwales.co.uk to [email protected] Check us out on social media • Denbighshire Countryside Service • Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB • Loggerheads Country Park • Ride North • Little Terns

02 Out & About 2018 Out & About 2018 03 Dark Skies In 2016, the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB set about exploring the opportunities to improve the quality of its dark skies and are on a mission to attain appropriate designation by the International Dark Sky Tramper Days Association (IDA).

Light pollution through Would you like to join your family or friends on a day out at inappropriate or excessive use Loggerheads Country Park, but of artificial light makes it Did you know think that you might not be able increasingly difficult to observe the skies of parts of to walk the trail? the night skies. the Clwydian Range Loggerheads Country Park now has are amongst some a tramper / mobility scooter of the darkest available to the public to use on the in the UK? riverside trail. The tramper is available on the following days, by pre booking or if no one else has booked you can turn up on the day.

Over 60% of •22 April •11 & 13 May our wildlife depends •9 & 19 June •10 & 16 July upon darkness •15 & 21 September •11 October for its survival If you would like to use the tramper on a different day, we will try to accommodate your request please contact: [email protected] / To raise awareness of the 01824 712757 importance and enjoyment of dark skies this programme includes a The Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB is series of events – look out working in partnership with Natural Resources for this symbol and don’t Wales to bring events to our partnership sites. forget to book!

© Chris Davies 04 Out & About 2018 Out & About 2018 05 Friday 6 April Sunday 15 April 06:00 - 09:00 11:00 - 16:00 Early morning bird walk Taith Tegid on the T3 Meet: Coed Moel Famau car park Meet: Llandrillo car park SJ 035 372 Tuesday 27 March SJ 174 613 Making use of the free travel on the T3, 10:00 - 12:00 Easter Eggcase Hunt For all those keen bird watchers out we’ll catch the bus to Cynwyd and climb Wednesday 21 March Meet: Lower Gronant car park, there! Join us on an early morning walk up to the Wayfarers track and the stone 10:00 - 12:00 Shore Road. SJ 090 837 through the Forest and onto the circle. 8 miles. Please book. Dôl Fawr Short Walk An Easter egg hunt with a difference, Heathland to see what we can find. Meet: Eastbound layby on Berwyn this one will be searching the strandline Fingers crossed for some bubbling Bends, SJ 185 433 for Mermaids Purses. These wonderfully Black Grouse (£2 car parking fee). Wednesday 18 April Put your warm coats on for the first named objects are the egg-cases of Please book. 10:00 - 12:00 short walk of the year as we enjoy the Nant y Pandy Short Walk Sharks, Rays and Skates. Please book. Dee Valley from a new angle. Meet: Berwyn Arms Hotel, LL21 9EY Friday 13 April Come and enjoy this lovely woodland 30 March – 2 April 10:00 - 12:30 23 March - 8 April 10:30 - 15:00 Sights and Sounds of Spring walk and explore the old slate works. 10:00 - 16:00 Easter Trail at Plas Newydd Meet: Rhuthun Farmers Market Easter Hunt Meet: The Dell, Plas Newydd Car Park. SJ 589 118 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Hunt the clues in the grounds of Plas Come on a 4 mile circular walk from Come and enjoy our Easter Hunt Trail. Newydd. £3 per person. Prize for , taking in Lady Bagots drive and A prize for every finisher. £2.50 per child. completion. the ongoing work at Glasdir Nature Reserve. Please book.

Saturday 24 March Saturday 31 March 10:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 15:00 Primrose Walk Easter Trail at Coed Moel Famau Meet: Plas Newydd Meet: Coed Moel Famau car park Join the gardener for an early spring SJ 174 613 walk amongst the primroses of Complete the Easter Trail around Plas Newydd, includes free primrose. Coed Moel Famau to claim your prize! £2 car parking fee plus £2 per child to take part.

06 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] 07 Thursday 10 May Wednesday 16 May 10:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 16:00 Llyn Brenig 5 mile walk North Berwyn Way Meet: Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre Meet: Llangollen – Market Street Car LL21 9TT Park, LL20 8RB The first walk of our Year of the Sea Join Walk About Wrexham for a 15 mile challenge starts in the uplands around walk along the North Berwyn Way, with Llyn Brenig. See page 27 for info. spectacular views of the southern area of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Transport will be available from Llangollen to Corwen. No dogs please. www.walksinwrexham.com

Friday 18th May to Sunday 20th May 2018 Prestatyn and Clwydian Range Walking Festival Friday 27 April prestatynwalkingfestival.co.uk 19:30 - 21:30 Newts in Nature Wednesday 16 May Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 10:00 - 12:00 Saturday 19 May Learn all about our 3 native Newt Minera Lead Mines Short Walk 11:00 - 15:00 species with a short presentation Meet: Minera Lead Mines car park Orienteering Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen followed by a trip to Moel Findeg Local SJ 276 510 Drop in to see how quickly you can Nature Reserve. Please book. Try out our new Community Miles route complete our Orienteering challenge. around the old mine working and Minera village. Wednesday 2 May 9:30 - 15:00 Little Tern Protection Wednesday 16 May Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park, 10:00 - 13:00 Shore Road SJ 090 837 5 - 7 May Llangollen Walking Festival Prestatyn Hillside Wildlife Walk Gronant now holds the largest Explore the Dee Valley with a Meet: Gwaenysgor view point Little Tern colony in the UK. Join in great range of walks car park SJ 075 819 the fencing work around the site to llangollenwalkingfestival.co.uk Join the AONB Ranger for a walk to help maintain this conservation discover Prestatyn Hillsides special success story. habitats. Please book.

08 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] Out & About 2018 09 Saturday 19 May Friday 1 June Tuesday 5 June 10:00 - 12:00 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm 10:00 - 15:00 Garden Tour World War 2 Day Weave a wattle fence Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Meet: Ruthin Gaol Meet: Marsh Tracks car-park, Glan Morfa Tour of the grounds and gardens with Come and find out about World War 2 in Join us in weaving several wattle fences our gardener. the historic setting of Ruthin Gaol; meet to help mark the junction between the the Land Girl and Munitions Worker and start of the mountain bike track on top of learn about the gaol’s special the hill and the path down to the Wednesday 23 May contribution to the war effort. Suitable roundhouse. 18.30 - 20.00 for all ages. Included in admission cost A History of Trefor Hall Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th June Join us for a fascinating insight into the Wednesday 6th June June 10:00 - 15:00 1 - 7 Drystone Walling history surrounding Trefor Hall with local 20:30 - 22:30 Wales Nature week. Night Life and Meet: Meet at the main forest car park historian, Pam Williams Hughes. Dark Skies at Moel Famau (SJ 218 593) Please book. Meet: Coed Moel Famau car park Volunteering Learn the traditional technique of building SJ 174 613 a dry stone wall. We will be rebuilding the 26 May – 03 June A dusk walk to explore the week old forest boundary at Coed Nercwys. 10:30 - 15:00 wildlife living within the © Chris Davies Nature Quest Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Country Park and view the Nature trail quiz within the grounds of dark skies above. Plas Newydd, complete to win a badge. £3 per person. Thursday 7 June 20:30 - 23:00 Nocturnal Pen y Pigyn

Monday, 28 May Meet: Corwen main car park LL21 0DN ily 11:00 - 14:00 Find out what comes out after Fam

Beastly Bug Hunt! dark - we’re hoping for Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre bats, moths and nightjars. es A guided nature hunt around The Lord’s activiti Garden to identify and learn about the O fascinating bugs that live here. Suitable & fun for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Included in Every Tuesday in June admission price. 15:30 -17:00 o Plas Newydd, Llangollen After School Fun Activities in the grounds of Plas Newydd. 10 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] To book - 0182O4 7o12757 / [email protected] 11 o o Saturday 23 June Wrexham Walking Festival 9.30 - 12:00 After Sunday 10 - Saturday 16 June 2018 Seabird Saturday Enjoy a week of FREE walks Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park, School exploring the beauty and history of Shore Road SJ090 837 North East Wales and the Dee Valley. A guided walk to one of the natural gems of www.walksinwrexham.com Denbighshire with the Little Tern People Engagement Mini Officer - funded by the EU LIFE+ project. Tuesday 12 June Please book. Adventure 9.30 - 12:00 Seabird Tuesday Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park, Shore 15:45 - 17:00 Road SJ 090 837 Loggerheads Country Park A guided walk to one of the natural Explore and learn about the gems of Denbighshire with the Little Tern natural world with the Ranger at People Engagement Officer – funded by Loggerheads Country Park. the EU LIFE+ project. Please book. 4 short sessions, different activities at each event, come Wednesday 13 June along to one or all 10:00 - 12:00 four! Please book. Worlds End Short Walk Meet: Llangollen Pavilion car park for lifts Thursday up, LL20 8SW Monday 25 June Wednesday 27 June 7,14, 21 & 28 Join us for a walk along the stunning 14:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 14:00 June Eglwyseg rocks and find out about our Meet the Gardeners Bryn Alyn summer stroll own unique species – the Llangollen Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Meet: Coed Nercwys SJ 218 593 Whitebeam. What would a garden be without its A 5 mile circular route from Coed Saturday 9 June gardeners? Meet the hard working Nercwys visiting Bryn Alyn’s exceptional 10:00 - 17:00 people who keep the gardens at Limestone Pavement. Please book. Nature Day at Nantclwyd Y Dre Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Tuesday 19 June Nantclwyd y Dre healthy and flourishing. 10:00 - 14:00 Come and explore the Gardens of Moorland Meander Ask questions, seek advice and draw Wednesday 27 June Nantclwyd and help us with our Bioblitz. Meet: Layby opposite Ponderosa inspiration from our dedicated and 18:00 - 20:00 Talk to the experts and learn more about LL20 8DR friendly team. The afternoon will involve Green blue prints in Pen y Pigyn the creatures and plants and how you Come and join us for a 5(ish!) mile Meet: Corwen main car park walking around the site followed by an can help wildlife in your garden. What ramble over the majestic Llantysilio Try your hand at cyanotype photography informal Q&A session in the Kitchen will you spot on your visit? Included in Mountains. Expect steep slopes, but the (blueprints) using natural shapes from Garden. Included in admission price. the admission price. breath-taking views will be your reward! the woods. £4. Please book.

12 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] 13 Saturday 30 June 21st July - 2nd September Tuesday 24 July At Ruthin Gaol 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 16:00 Every Day 11:00 - 13:00 ruthingaol.co.uk Garden Tour Summer Trail River Dipping at Gro Isa Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Meet: Corwen Sports Pavilion car park July & August - Daily during Find out our secrets of the grounds and Come and complete our summer SJ 079 437 usual opening times gardens of Plas Newydd with our challenge trail and claim your prize. Come and look for some fantastic gardener. £2.50 per child. creatures. Why not bring a picnic as well Lots of activities and crafts to as your wellies? keep all the family entertained during the school Saturday 21 July summer holidays. Thursday 5 July 10:30 - 16:00 Suitable for all ages. 9:30 - 12:00 Wednesday 25 July Coed Moel Famau Family Fun day 10:00 - 15:00 Seabird Thursday Meet: Coed Moel Famau car park Wildlife Sun Catchers Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park, SJ 174 613 Shore Road SJ 090 837 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park r A day of fun activities! e Come along to make your own sun m A guided walk to one of the natural m There will be stream u catcher that reflect the wildlife of the park. S gems of Denbighshire with the Little Tern dipping, children’s craft, People Engagement Officer – funded by den building, guided the EU LIFE+ project. Please book. walks, demos, information and local food Holiday produce (£2 car parking fee). Wednesday 11 July n 10:00 - 12:00 Fu Llandrillo Short Walk Meet: Llandrillo car park, SJ 035 372 Explore our Community Miles route around the Ceidiog valley.

Monday, 16 July 12:00 - 13:00 Introduction to Garden Design in Wednesday 25 July Nantclwyd Y Dre’s Gardens 14:00 - 16:00 Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Open afternoon at Penycloddiau Led by our gardener Hayley Proudfoot, hillfort archaeological excavations Hayley will introduce you to the newly Meet: Llangwyfan car park SJ 139 668 revitalised gardens at Nantclwyd Y Dre. This is an opportunity to visit excavations Includes how to plan your plot, plant that are taking place at the Iron Age identification, right plant, right place. hillfort of Penycloddiau. Come and find Q&A session. £2 per person. out what has been happening this year.

14 15 Wednesday 25 July Wednesday 8 August 10.30 - 12.30 and 13:00 - 15:00 21:00 - 22:30 Captured on Camera Dyserth Bat Walk Meet: Ruthin Gaol Meet: Prestatyn Dyserth Way Have your own Wanted Poster taken. Car Park, Dyserth Capture the moment in photos and Come on a walk around some explore the lives of the prisoners. of Dyserth’s Countryside sites General Admission costs apply. to see which bat species we can find. Optional additional £1 per poster. Remember to bring a torch. Please book. Sunday 29 July 11:00 - 16:00 Open day at Moel y Gaer Bodfari archaeological excavations Meet: Moel y Gaer, SJ 095 710 This is an opportunity to visit excavations that are taking place at the Iron Age hillfort of Moel y Gaer Bodfari. Come and find out what has been happening this year.

Monday 6 August Sunday 12 August 11.30 - 14:30 21:00 - 23:00 Tuesday 31 July Knights and Princesses Meteorites at Night 10:00 - 15:00 Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Meet: Corwen Leisure Centre Woolly Landscapes car park. LL21 9RW Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Come and join the fun at Nantclwyd on An evening of shooting stars on Come and make your own landscape this family play day. Activities and Caer Drewyn. Bring a torch, picture using wool, reflecting the beautiful games – you could also win a prize for place we live. coming in fancy dress. Included in blanket and hot drink. admission charge. Wednesday 8 August Tuesday 7 August 11:00 - 13:00 Monday 13 Aug ust Sinbad 11:00 - 14:00 Open morning at Penycloddiau 11:00 - 12:00 the Beastly Bug Hunt! Plants with Purpose archaeological excavations Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Sailor Meet: Nantclwyd y Dre Meet: Llangwyfan Car Park, SJ 139 668 A guided nature hunt around The Lord’s Come and learn about some of these Friday 3 August 19:30 - 22:00 This is an opportunity to visit Garden to identify and learn about the plants that are growing in the Lords Plas Newydd, Llangollen excavations that are taking place at the Garden today – we will discuss how they Another highly energetic, fascinating bugs that live here. Suitable Iron Age hillfort of Penycloddiau. and other plants would have been used adventurous open air play from for all ages, children must be Come and find out what has been in Medieval times. £2 per person Off the Ground Theatre. For prices a ccompanied by an adult. Included in happening this year. & performance tickets - admission price. (payable on the day) Free if admission offhteground.co.uk fee paid.

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Tuesday 14 August Wednesday 29 August 13:00 - 15:00 10.30 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00 Monday 13 August Dipping and den building in the Dell Tales of the Gaol 10:00 - 12:00 Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Meet: Ruthin Gaol Bilberry Bonanza Get your wellies on and come and see Come and hear the stories of the gaol, Meet: Penbarras view point car park, what’s living in the dell – nets provided. for young and old. Included in SJ 174 613 Please book. admission cost. Bring the kids and a container for a walk with the Ranger onto the heathland to pick these delicious little Wednesday 15 August 1 - 2 September bilberries! Take them home and eat 10:00 - 12:00 Corwen Walking Festival Corwen Sports Pavilion, Green Lane them as they are or make muffins, Ponderosa Short Walk Meet: Opposite the Ponderosa, Come to Corwen for a great variety pancakes, jam or any other recipes LL20 8DR of walks for all interests. you can find. Please book. Come and brave the shelf walk for www.corwenwalkingfestival.co.uk stunning views down the valley.

Thursday 6 September Thursday 23 August 19:00 - 21:00 20:00 - 22:00 Bats and dark skies Bat Bonanza Meet: Llangwyfan carpark SJ 1389 6684 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park A walk up through Coed Learn all about bats with a short Llangwyfan and onto presentation followed by a Penycloddiau Hillfort with the gentle 1 mile stroll using bat AONB Ranger to watch the detectors putting what we have sunset and see what wildlife learnt into practice! Bring a is about. Please book. torch. Please book.

Ladies Walks Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Friday 7 September / 13:00 - 14:00 / Pentrip, Walking in the Cherry Tree Farm, Pengwern Mill Farm of Saturday 22 September / 13:00 - 15:00 / footsteps Pen y coed Woods & Pengwern Vale dies of Friday 5 October / 11:00 - 14:00 / Blaen Bache, The La Allt y Badi & Pen-lan Farm Llangollen Sunday 14 October / 10:30 - 14:30 / The Tower, Llantysilio Church & Valle Crucis Abbey

18 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] 19 Saturday 8 September 10:00 - 12:00 Topiary Workshop Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Learn how to trim topiary with the gardener at Plas Newydd - meet at tearooms.

Wednesday 12 September Tuesday 9 October 10:00 - 12:00 18:00 - 20:00 Trefor Hall short walk Pen y Pigyn Drawing with light Meet: Sun Inn, Trefor, LL20 8EG Meet: Canolfan Ni, Corwen, LL21 9BU Come and explore the historic Why let the kids have all the fun? landscape around Trefor Hall. Adults and children of 11 and over are welcome to come and have go at drawing with light in this woodland Friday 21 September setting. £4. Please book. 10:00 - 13:00 Stones of Corwen Meet: Corwen Main Car Park Celebrating Outstanding Week we are leading 3 walks that Take a closer look at the building stones Wednesday 17 October will cover the entirety of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and of Corwen with a NRW Geologist. 10:00 - 12:00 Llangollen Canal World Heritage Site. Please book. Pen y Pigyn short walk Meet: Corwen main car park The whole 11 miles of its length will alternatively some of the walks are Enjoy the autumn colours and great be covered over three days. All walks accessible, to at least part return by views. will go out and return along the canal public transport. The walks will be led tow path which is flat and accessible by the AONB Officer and supported Rhyl’s to all. If you complete all three walks by the Friends of the Clwydian Range Wednesday 17 October you will travel approximately 22 miles, and Dee Valley. Wild Weekend 10:00 - 13:00 Graigfechan Circular Saturday 22 September Meet: Three Pigeons, Graigfechan 11:00 - 16:00 Walk 1 - Monday 17 Walk 2 - Wednesday 19 Walk 3 - Friday 21 Glan Morfa, Rhyl, SJ 004 798 Join a 6 mile circular walk from the Meet: 10 am Llantysilio Meet: 10am outside the Meet: 10 am outside the Take a walk on the wild side and village of Graigfechan, which links to Green Car Park (Pay and Aqueduct Information Aqueduct Information enjoy our countryside. Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail and takes Display) GR 198 433. Centre GR 271 422. Centre GR 271 422. Rhyl’s Wild Weekend in views of the Vale of and Approx 8 miles. Approx 6 miles. Approx 8 miles. returns in 2018 beyond. Why not enjoy a pub lunch with with lots of free us at the Three Pigeons afterwards. www.landscapesforlife.org.uk activities for all Please book. www.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk the family to get involved in. #outstandingweek

20 To book - 01824 712757 / [email protected] 21 Thursday 25 October Wednesday 14 November 10:00 - 14:00 10:00 - 12:00 Autumn stroll Chirk Short Walk Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Meet: Glynwylfa Café, Chirk A 6 mile circular autumnal walk to enjoy LL14 5BS nature’s spectacular display of fantastic Join us for the last short walk of colours and beautiful views. the year over Chirk aqueduct. Please book.

Wednesday 5 December 27 October to 2 November 9:30 - 15:30 10:00 - 16:00 Annual Volunteer Hedge laying Halloween week at the Gaol Competition Meet: To be confirmed Meet: Ruthin Gaol Join In as part of a team to lay a section Halloween fun all week at Ruthin Gaol. 15th and 22nd December of hedge. Hedgelaying is an important Wear your best scary outfit and join us craft to regenerate hedgerows one of for some fun arts, crafts and activities for our most important habitats. Father Christmas all the family. Included in admission price at Loerheads Country Park Come and meet Santa, hear a Christmas 20 – 31 October 27 October - 4 November Saturday 8 December Story and have a treat to take home with 11:00 - 14:30 Halloween Hunt 13:00 - 15:00 Plas Derw Trust. Target Age 4-7. Santa’s Tea Party Halloween Trail Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Times 11am, 12pm, 13:30, Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Come and complete our spooky 14:30 & 15:30 Join Santa for his tea party and lantern Follow the spooky trail, gather the Halloween Hunt to claim your prize. £10 To book call 01352 840955 making at 3.00pm. £6 per child creepy clues to win your prize. £2.50 per child. email: [email protected] £3 per person. Saturday 15 December 16:30 - 18:00 Wednesday 31 October Lantern Parade and Christmas Carols Tuesday 23 October 15:00 - 17:00 Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen 18:30 - 20:00 Witches Tea Party Lantern Parade at 4.30pm followed by Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Death on the Canal Carols in front of house, prizes for best Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Spooky Stories crafts, games and lanterns. Get ready for Halloween with tales of teaparty with the Witches and accidents, drunkenness, stupidity and Wizards of Plas Newydd. murders from local historian, and author £6 per person. Please book. of “Death on the Cut”, Peter Brown. Please book.

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Become Friea nd If you love the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, would like to discover more about the area and keep it special, then join Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley - we help people enjoy, discover and learn about this outstanding landscape.

Volunteer Programme October 2 017 to March 2018 Denbighshire Countryside Serv Clwydian Ra ice and the nge and Dee Valle of Outstand y Area ing Natural Beauty Young Rangers There are opportunities all year round Pick up your volunteer Young Rangers is perfect for to volunteer in the Clwydian Range programme today. youngsters aged between 11 and Dee Valley and Denbighshire’s and 18 years old who want to Countryside for all ages. learn more about the amazing Tasks vary from dry stone walling to landscape on their doorstep and For more events and activities don’t mind getting messy, To find out more visit creating wildlife habitats. Why not in your area visit: come along to one of our events to working in and exploring the www.friends.cymru learn a new skill? great outdoors. or e-mail [email protected]

24 Out & About 2017 Out & About 2017 25 Get Walking, Feel the Difference Healthier, Fitter, Happier Moor to Shore Join one of these regular weekly walks to improve your health, increase your fitness and and recharge your wellbeing. Regular walking benefits managing weight control, Clwyd Challenge keeps your heart healthy, reducing the risks of type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.

Monday Chirk / 9:30 / call 01691 778666 for meeting point, 60 minute walk Ll14 5NF St Asaph / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90 minute walk LL17 0RQ Gwaenysgor / 11:00 / Village Hall 2hr walk LL186LG As part of the 2018 Year of the Sea in Wales Prestatyn / 1:45 / Town Council Offices 40min LL19 9LR Rossett / 2:00pm Burton Weir by the under-pass 60 min walk this challenge series will take us from an introduction at Llyn Brenig to various points Tuesday Corwen / 9:30 / Canolfan Ni 1hr LL21 0DP along the River Clwyd as it flows along a 35 Alyn Waters / 2:00 pm / Llay side car park 75-90 min mile course, dropping 1,200 feet to Dyserth / 11:00 / Community Centre 2hrs LL18 6LP the famous beach at Rhyl. Wednesday St Asaph / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90min LL17 0RG Varied wildlife will be seen along the way • Thursday 10 May Llangollen / 10:30 / Health Centre up to 60min LL20 8NU and we may even be lucky to see Brenig species for which the river is well-known Corwen / 1pm / Canolfan Ni 2hrs LL21 0DP • Friday 8 June – the sea trout or as it is locally known Thursday Brenig Way from Melin-y-Wig the Sewin. Rhuddlan / 11:00 / Methodist Church, Gwindy Street 120min LL18 5PU • Thursday 12 July Acton Park / 11:00 St Johns Church CP, Herbert Jennings Ave 50 min LL12 7YF Join us on the following days to Rhewl, Llay / 11:00, Miners Welfare, up to 75min LL12 0TH complete this exciting challenge. Clywedog Community Miles Friday • Thursday 16 August Rhyl / 12:30 Brickfield Pond 90min LL18 2YR For times & meeting points call Brookhouse, Loggerheads Country Park Denbigh Hiraethog Way Regular walks are available from 01824 712757, or follow us on Llanasa and Prestatyn. Please call • Thursday 13 September 01824 708396 for further details. Marine Lake o

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