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Out & About 2016 in the & Dee Valley AONB and ’s Countryside Our 2016 programme offers a range of ways Symbols to enjoy the stunning landscape and heritage Where you see this symbol please book to participate in our of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley events during the 7 days running up to the event. This ensures Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and we have enough staff available for the event. If you can’t attend please let us know as we usually have a reserve list of people surrounding countryside. waiting to join us. £ Event charges vary throughout the programme and parking charges also apply at some of our countryside sites.

Guided Walk Symbols – don’t forget to dress for the weather and terrain and bring refreshments. Easy Short walk on a hard surfaced route or accessible family activity

Average some steep sections and loose surfaces

Difficult long and strenuous, uneven, steep terrain

Dogs are not generally allowed on guided walks.

Contact us Grid Reference Help – www.gridref.org.uk Denbighshire Countryside Service Put the grid reference into the search box, and you will be Loggerheads Country Park, Denbighshire, CH7 5LH provided with a map. 01352 810586 / 614 We welcome feedback and comments. loggerheads.countrypark@ Please forward your comments, ideas and suggestions denbigshire.gov.uk to [email protected] denbighshirecountryside.org.uk clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk ridenorthwales.co.uk

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02 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 03 Limestone Legacy Little Terns at During the Lower Carboniferous Dunes (around 350 million years ago) Little Terns are one of our rarest much of the area now known as breeding seabirds. We are Wales was covered by a shallow fortunate that Gronant Dunes tropical sea, teaming with life regularly attracts over 100 pairs such as corals, molluscs, crinoids of little terns each year. and echinoids. A major five year partnership, These creatures died and settled on funded by the EU LIFE+ Nature the lime-rich mud on the sea floor, Recovery Programme and made up and over millions of years thick of 11 organisations, aims to secure accumulations built up to eventually the future of the little terns in the UK. form the special limestone areas we By working together with local see today in Denbighshire, the communities and beach users, we spectacular Escarpment, can ensure this little seabird will Bryn Alyn, Loggerheads, Graig Fawr, continue to visit our shores. Moel Hiraddug, Eyarth Rocks – a During the breeding season, Tern landscape rich in geodiversity, Wardens will be on site to provide biodiverstity and industrial heritage. information or find out more by visiting www.littleternproject.org.uk Out & About has a number of events that will help you to discover our fantastic limestone heritage.

04 Out & About 2016 05 Saturday 26 March 30 April - 1 & 2 May 11:00 - 14:00 Walking Festival Pontcysyllte Adventure Guided Walk www.llangollenwalkingfestival.co.uk Meet: Pontcysyllte Visitor Centre Come and explore Pontcysyllte World 07 & 08 April Heritage Site. Walks last approximately 10:00 - 15:00 1 hour. To book a place or for more Dry Stone information contact: 01978822912. Meet: Dyserth Waterfall Car Park Two days walling in a scenic spot on side of Moel Hiraddug.

27 & 28 March 10:00 - 15:00 Wednesday 13 April Wednesday 09 March Saturday 26 March Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 - 12:00 10:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 13:00 Meet: Plas Newydd Under the Aqueduct Duck Race Lots of Easter fun in the beautiful guided walk Meet: Trefor Basin Car Park / SJ 272423 Meet: Plas Newydd grounds at Plas Newydd, Llangollen. Meet: Chirk Castle Ticket office Join us for a spring walk along the Lots of fun down in the dell at Plas Find the Easter Eggs with the secret Come and enjoy a walk with the warden banks of the Dee. Newydd, can your duck be first past the letters to claim your prize. at Chirk Castle. post? Prizes for winners. Organised by £ £2.50 Bryn Collen Primary School PTA. Wednesday 16 March £ £1 per duck 28 March - 3 April Saturday 16 April 10:00 - 13:00 All day 11:00 - 14:00 Circular Pontcysyllte Guided Walk Saturday 26 March Loggerheads Easter Trail Meet: Bwlch Pen Barras Car Park Meet: Pontcysyllte Visitor Centre 11:00 - 15:00 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Join Walks for a 6.5 mile Easter Trail at Coed Moel Famau Lots of Easter fun and excitement at Celebrate World Heritage Day and circular walk around Moel Famau Meet: Coed Moel Famau Car Park Loggerheads Country Park. experience some Welsh World Heritage enjoying the magnificent views over the An Easter trail around Coed Moel Famau on our Family Friendly Pontcysyllte Clwydian Range. No dogs please. with a chocolate treat at the end. £2 per Guided Walk. Walks start at 11am and Tuesday 29 March 2pm and will last approximately 1 hour. child, all proceeds to the National Urdd 10:00 - 12:00 To book a place or for more information Appeal. Eggcase Hunt Wednesday 23 March £ Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park contact: 01978822912. 10:00 - 16:00 SJ 090836 Dee Valley Walk Search for mermaids purses at Gronant Meet: Main Car Park Dunes - annual monitoring of sharks, Walk the new Dee Valley Way. 13 mile skates and rays. In walk. Transport will be provided back conjunction with from Llangollen to the start of the walk, NWWT. please book to ensure availability.

06 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 07 Sunday 24 April Wednesday 04 May 15 - 17 May 10:00 - 13:00 10:00 - 15:00 Walking Festival Willow Sculptures Tern Fencing www.prestatynwalkingfestival.co.uk Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Help us to prepare the summer home Using the flora and fauna found in the for the little tern. Ring 01745 356197 for Saturday 21 May beautiful dell as inspiration, come along further information. All Day and help weave willow into larger than Excalibur Event Meet: Moel Famau Country Park Sunday 17 April life sculptures. Thursday 05 May 14:00 - 16:00 08:00 - 10:00 Excalibur will test you to the limit. Run or Picnic at the Falls £ £4 Early Morning Exercise 2 walk the marathon, half marathon or Meet: Car Park SJ157425 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 10k. www.conquerexcaliber.org.uk Join us at the beautiful Thursday 28 April and find out more about the area with 08:00 - 10:00 Early Morning Exercise 1 our Horseshoe falls quest app. Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Saturday 07 May Sunday 22 May Download the app before you come, Get going early this Spring with a series 11:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 12:00 search Horseshoe Quest. Orienteering and Badgemaking of early morning walks that will last for Woodcarvers Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd around 1.5 hours. Dogs on leads Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Wednesday 20 April Drop in to see how quick you can finish Come to the stunning grounds of Plas 09:30 - 12:30 welcome. our family orienteering challenge. Newydd and watch woodcarvers create Chirk Rail Walk Meet: Wrexham General Station beautiful and intricate carvings and Join Wrexham walks for a rail walk from Wednesday 11 May adults can have a go. Monday 02 May 20:00 - 22:00 Chirk to . Meet at 9.25 to catch 10:00 - 15:00 Bwlch y Groes guided walk Sunday 22 May the 9.42 train to Chirk at Wrexham May Day Duck Race Meet: layby, opposite the 14:00 - 16:00 Meet: Loggerheads County Park General station. Return by bus from Butterfly Man / SJ157425 Romans and Victorians linked by lead Support local scouts on this fun Oswestry. Train / bus fare applies, no Enjoy an evening walk with spectacular Meet: Dyserth Falls Resort / family day. dogs please. views of the Dee Valley and Vale of SJ05618003 . Meet in the layby opposite the Explore a Roman bathhouse and Butterfly Man in Glyndyfrdwy for a lift up. Victorian Cornish engine house, all built 23 & 24 April to link in with lead extraction from the 10:00 - 16:00 limestone of Prestatyn Hillside and #MTBMeetup beyond. Meet: Coed Thursday 12 May 08:00 - 10:00 The original social MTB gathering Early Morning Exercise 3 returns to Oneplanet Adventure. Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Whether you’re a regular rider or new to mountain biking, there will be something for all the family. For further information: @MTBMeetupUK MTBMeetup www.mtbmeetup.uk

08 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 09 Friday 27 May Saturday 04 June Wednesday 15 June 11:00 - 13:00 11:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 12:00 Meet the Gardener A Hundred Years Ago Eglwyseg guided walk Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Meet: Gaol Meet: Llangollen Pavilion Car Park Guided walking tour of gardens and dell In 1916 the Gaol closed, come and hear Come and find out about the fantastic at Plas Newydd with our gardener. the stories of the wardens and prisoners wildflowers that grow on the limestone of those last months. Included in the escarpment. Meet in the Pavilion Car Sunday 29 May admission charge. Park, Llangollen, for a lift up. 10:00 - 13:00 £4 Llangollen Circular £ Thursday 09 June Meet: Llangollen TIC 20:30 - 22:00 Join the Wrexham Walkabout group for 5th - 11th of June Nightlife at Moel Famau Wrexham Walking Festival a 7 mile circular walk in the countryside Meet: Coed Moel www.walksinwrexham.com around Llangollen, with great views of Famau Car Park / the Dee Valley. SJ 174 613 Thursday 09 June A walk through the 15:45 - 17:15 Afterschool Mini Adventures 1 forest and out into the moorland at dusk - Thursday 02 June Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 20:30 - 22:30 Explore and learn about the natural to see what animals we Nightjars on Nantyr world with the Warden at Loggerheads might find in the country park Meet: Llangollen Market Street Car Park Country Park with these four short at night. We should see bats, Join us for a leisurely walk around sessions. Starting in the national owls and moths, and perhaps Nantyr Forest as we go in search of the even the elusive nightjar. biodiversity week, activities will include Thursday 16 June enigmatic nightjar. Insect repellant river dipping to discover the amazing 15:45 - 17:00 recommended! wildlife living in the river, making bee Afterschool Mini Adventures 2 homes to help these vital insects, Meet: Loggerheads Country Park collecting leaves and getting creative 11 - 17th July See Thursday 9 June entry for details. 03 - 06 June and investigating the secret world of Halkyn/Holywell Walking Festival All day moths! www.walkaboutflintshire.com Loggfest www.holywellwalkersarewelcome Friday 17 June Meet: Loggerheads .org/walking-festival 10:00 - 12:00 Family fun festival of great music, food & Seabird Watch drink. For more information visit Saturday 11 June Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park / SJ loggfest.co.uk. 14:00 - 17:00 090836 Llangollen Rotary Club Fete A guided tour around the Little Tern Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen colony. A chance to ask questions about One of Plas Newydd’s busiest days, lots the birds and why they travel 4000 miles of fun for everyone, stalls galore, to the edge of Prestatyn. coconut shy, craft stalls, silver band and refreshments.

10 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 11 Saturday 18 June Friday 01 July Thursday 14 July 11:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 12:00 Fairies and Elves Seabird Watch 2 Learn about Loggerheads 1 Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Enter the magical world of fairy folk and See Friday 17 June entry for details. Do you love Loggerheads but would their little elf friends. Come and create love to know more? Why is it so special? fantastical little people from old Why does the river disappear? How did fashioned pegs, leaves, twigs, felt… Wednesday 13 July Loggerheads get it name? What and whatever else we find. 10:00 - 12:00 secretive wildlife lives here? Find out with Mountain guided walk a guided walk and talk. £4 Sunday 26 June £ Meet: Minera Leadmines Country Park / 18:30 - 20:30 Romeo and Juliet SJ 276510 Thursday 23 June Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Explore the Lead Mines Country Park 15:45 - 17:00 Thursday 14 July Another magical performance from the and surrounding countryside. 10:00 - 15:00 Afterschool Mini Adventures 3 award winning Taking Flight Theatre . Board Walk Repairs 2 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Adult £14, Concessions £10, Children Meet: Presthaven Holiday See Thursday 9 June entry for details. £6, Family tickets £32. All bookings Wednesday 13 July Camp entrance www.chapter.org 02920 304400. Pre 10:00 - 15:00 theatre menu available at Caffi Florence, Board Walk Repairs 1 Friday 15 July 10:00 - 12:00 to book a table call 01325810397. Meet: Presthaven Holiday Camp entrance Seabird Watch 3 Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park £ Come and help re build a section of See Friday 17 June entry for details. Boardwalk set in an area of the sand Wednesday 29 June dunes leading to the Little Tern Colony 10.00 start Tuesday 19 July Llangollen Circular 14:00 - 16:00 Meet: Llangollen TIC Learn about Loggerheads 2 Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Join the Wrexham Walkabout group for If a guided walk doesn't suit you then a 7 mile circular walk in the countryside come and hear about the Park with a around Llangollen, with great views of Sunday 26 June powerpoint presentation and watch our 16:30 - 19:00 the Dee Valley. No dogs please. 'Hidden Loggerheads' wildlife DVD. Picnic in the Park Meet: Plas Newydd Tuesday 19 July Listen to Llangollen Silver Band in the Thursday 30 June 2016 18:00 - 20:00 beautiful surroundings of Plas Newydd 15:45 - 17:00 Limestone Hillfort Meet: car park off Thomas Avenue while picnicing to popular classics, don’t Afterschool Mini Adventures 4 forget to bring your brolly, just in case!) Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Visit the Iron Age Hillfort of Moel Games for the kids. See Thursday 9 June entry for details. Hiraddug, excavated in the 20th century £ prior to being partly quarried away.

12 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 13 Sunday 24 July GREAT VICTORIAN 11:00 - 16:00 Iron Age Excavations! DINOSAUR HUNT Meet: Park in the field opposite the hillfort / SJ09447123 Thursday 28 July Friday 29 July Archaeologists from Oxford are again 11:00 - 12:30 11:00 - 12:30 excavating at Moel y Gaer , come Loggerheads Nature Reserve along and see what has been found this 14:00 - 15:30 Plas Newydd 14:00 - 15:30 year. Glan Morfa

Join the Off Book Theatre on a journey to discover creatures from Monday 25 July the dawn of time....maybe even the 11:00 - 13:00 mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex himself! Giant Art Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd The quest will take the audience, to a mysterious lost valley, Saturday 23 July All you need to bring is old clothes and SCHOOL SUMMER encountering various wild animals 10:00 - 12:30 lot's of imagination to this super-sized, HOLIDAYS Visit the Excavations at Penycloddiau big fun painting party on the lawn. and dinosaurs along the way. Hillfort Learning about the creatures they ALL SUMMER HOLIDAYS £4 Meet: Llangwyfan Car Park / £ see, as well as having fun. The 10:00 - 16:00 SJ13896663 creatures which they see will all be Crafts at Ruthin Gaol Wednesday 27 July University are continuing their puppets.....very realistic puppets. Meet: Ruthin Gaol 10:00 - 12:00 Suitable for Primary School age Creative crafts and games even the excavations at Penycloddiau hillfort, River Dipping at Gro Isa grown-ups will enjoy. come and find out what has been Meet: Corwen Sports Pavilion children. Admission charges apply. discovered this year. Come along and find out what critters £ £ live underwater and what makes the Dee such a special river. Wellies Thursday 21 July Saturday 23 July recommended! 18:00 - 20:00 11:00 - 13:00 Working Dogs at Moel Famau Gop: What is it? Wednesday 27 July Meet: / SJ09087982 Meet: Bwlch Pen Barras car park (top 11:00 - 15:00 car park) Enjoy a short walk from Trelawnyd to the Elf & Fairy Wands fascinating Gop Cairn, thought to have A walk up the Offa's Dyke Path National Meet: Loggerheads been built about 5000 years ago, but Trail to Jubilee Tower with the warden to Description: Join us on the Tea Gardens what is it? see working dogs on the moorland. The at Loggerheads to collect magical dogs are working setters and pointers things from the park and create your who will be carrying out a black grouse very own wand. survey. £ £4

14 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 15 Saturday 06 August Thursday 11 August Tuesday 16 August 10:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 16:00 19:30 - 22:30 Visit the Excavations at Bilberry Walk Liberty Hall guided walk Penycloddiau Hillfort Meet: Opposite the Ponderosa, Meet: Corwen Car Park Meet: Llangwyfan Car Park / / SJ 192 481 Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Thursday 28 July SJ13896663 Pick your own bilberries, then perhaps moorland at night. Transport leaves at 20:00 - 22:00 Liverpool University are continuing their learn how to make bilberry pancakes 7:30pm. Archaeology and wildlife at dusk excavations at Penycloddiau hillfort, Meet: Coed Llangwyfan car park come and find out what has been SJ 139 668 discovered this year A walk up through Coed Llangwyfan to Thursday 11 August Wednesday 17 August Penycloddiau hillfort with the warden 20:30 - 22:15 11:00 - 13:00 and the county archaeologist to find out Rhuddlan Bat Walk A day in the Dell Meet: Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd about the history of the hillfort and the Saturday 06 August Come on a walk around Come and find out what's living in the current management of the area. After 10:30 - 16:00 Coed Moel Famau Family Fun Day Rhuddlan to see which bats we stream (wellies will help!) and try your (hopefully) seeing an amazing sunset Meet: Coed Moel Famau Car Park can find as the night draws in, hand at building a den. we'll head back through the forest and This is a day of fun and activities. There taking in the castle and see some bats. local nature reserve. will be stream dipping, childrens crafts, Wednesday 17 August 2016 den building, guided walks, demos, 11:00 - 15:00 information and much more… (£2 car Elf and Fairy Wings Wednesday 03 August parking fee). Meet: Loggerheads 11:00 - 15:00 £ £4 Elf and Fairy Wands Wednesday 10 August Meet: Plas Newydd 11:00 - 15:00 Friday 19 August Elf and Fairy Wings Description: Join us to collect magical 10:00 - 12:00 Meet: Loggerheads things from the dell and create a wand. Bilberries, bilberries, bilberries! £4 Meet: Coed Llangwyfan SJ 174 613 £ £4 £ Bring the kids and a container and come Friday 05 August for a walk with the warden through the 19:30 - 21:30 forest onto the moorland to pick these Zorro Open Air Theatre delicious little berries. Then take them Meet: Plas Newydd Thursday 11 August home and eat them as they are or make Follow the adventures of Zorro amongst 21:00 - 23:00 muffins, pancakes, jam or any other the Yew trees and Bardic stones of Plas Meteorites at Night recipes you can find. Newydd as Off the Ground Theatre Meet: Leisure Centre Car Park Corwen company return for another fantastic An evening of shooting stars on Caer performance. For prices and booking Drewyn. The walk up takes around 30 details see www.offtheground.co.uk minutes and has one steep section. £ £4

16 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 17 Tuesday 23 August 3 - 4 September Sunday 11 September 17 & 18 September 20:00 - 21:30 Corwen Walking Festival 10:00 - 13:00 11:00 - 17:00 Bat Walk www.corwenwalkingfestival.co.uk Scott MTB Marathon Series round 5 British Downhill Series Meet: Main Car Park, Corwen Meet: Ruthin Rugby Club Meet: One Giant Leap Llangollen, Tan y Come on a walk around Gro Isa to see The traditional finale of the MTB Graig Farm, Llangollen, LL20 8AR which bats we can find as the night Saturday 03 September Marathon. With three routes available Taking part is not for the faint hearted, 09:00 - 11:00 draws in. Moth Morning! (75km, 50km and 25km) and a mini but spectating is great fun! For more Meet: Loggerheads Country Park marathon for under 16s, this event is information, or to marshal at this event Help us investigate the world of moths one not to be missed! For booking and visit www.britishdownhillseries.co.uk Wednesday 24 August over a cup of coffee by identifying and more info contact £ 11:00 - 15:00 recording moths from the moth trap. We www.mtb-marathon.co.uk. Elf & Fairy Leaf Crowns will also be checking footage from our £ Sunday 18 September Meet: Loggerheads wildlife camera. All Day £ £4 DOG SHOW Saturday 10 September Meet: Loggerheads 20:00 - 22:00 Country Park Thursday 25 August Exposure Lights Big Night Out 11:00 - 16:00 An informal dog show Meet: Coed Llandegla Stories of the Gaol at Loggerheads with a Create your own two-wheeled adventure Meet: Ruthin Gaol number of classes to enjoy. with a 20km or 40km night ride through Get in line! Hear the tales of the Enter on the day. the Clwydian Range ahead of the Scott wardens and learn the punishments Please ring Loggerheads MTB Marathon. For booking and more you faced as a prisoner. Included in for more information info contact www.mtb-marathon.co.uk. admission charge. on 01352 810614. £ £ £

Wednesday 31 August Tuesday 20th September 11:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 13:00 Elf & Fairy Leaf Crowns Walks with the AONB Officer - Meet: Plas Newydd Limestone rocks, ancient lookouts £ £4 and the coast Wednesday 14 September Meet: Trelawnyd car park / GR 091795 10:00 - 12:00 A walk exploring the Northern Thursday 01 September 19:45 - 21:30 Trefor Rocks guided walk extremities of the AONB landscape Bats in the Forest Meet: Llangollen Pavilion Car Park taking in Gop Cairn, Prestatyn Hillside Meet: Coed Nercwys Northern Car Park Enjoy this gentle mountainside stroll and Graig Fawr. Come along to Nercwys Forest for a exploring the remnants of the short walk and a chance to see and limestone industry. Meet in Llangollen hear bats. Insect repellant advised. for a lift up.

18 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 19 Thursday 22nd September Wednesday 12 October Saturday 10 10:00 - 13:00 10:00 - 12:00 December Walks with the AONB Officer - Rivers, Llantysilio Tramway 10:00 - 13:00 canals and aqueducts Meet: Meet at the Britannia Inn for a lift Christmas Crafts Meet: Ty Country Park, Wrexham up / GR 200 454 Meet: Plas Newydd A walk exploring to the Trevor Basin, Come and enjoy the autumn colours Using Plas Newydd Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Landscape and explore the industrial heritage. as inspiration, child and of the World Heritage Site and AONB adults alike will design and make their own festive print block, 24 - 31 October Sunday 13 November Sunday 25th September Halloween Hunt 11:00 - 13:00 to be printed 10:00 - 16:00 Meet: Loggerheads Autumn Walk and Crafts onto card to take home . . . or join in Walks with the AONB Officer - Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Complete the spooky Halloween Hunt on our wreath making workshop to Brooding Moors Join us for some bird watching and an decorate your doors. Meet: Glyndyfrdwy layby / GR 158423 Trail to claim a prize. autumn forage in the colourful grounds A walk exploring the industrial past of £2.50 £4 £ at Plas Newydd, then get crafty with it. £ the Dee Valley. The walk will also reach £4 the highest point in the AONB at Moel Saturday 29 October £ Fferna at 630 metres. 17:00 - 19:30 Spook Night at Plas Newydd Wednesday 16 November Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd 10:00 - 11:00 Things that go bump in the Limestone at Froncysyllte Thursday 29 September guided walk 18:30 - 20:30 dark……come along and create spooky Meet: Froncysyllte Centre / Bats and Moths Evening kooky pictures using LED's and long GR 370 414 Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd exposure photography, plus spooky Find out about the limestone origins of Come and find out what comes out after stories in the old library in the house. Froncysyllte and the surrounding dark. We'll have a look at the moths in 17,18,21,23 December £ £4 countryside. the trap then explore the grounds…bat 11:00 - 15:30 Father Christmas detectors at the ready! Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Come and meet Santa, enjoy a Wednesday 05 October Thursday 08 December guided story walk and make a treat in 10:00 - 13:00 10:00 - 15:00 Minera Lead Mines Annual Volunteer Hedgelaying Caffi Florence this December with Meet: Minera Lead Mines Car Park Competition Plas Derw Trust. £7.50 per child. Join the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Meet: Venue to be confirmed Target Age 4-7 years. To book call AONB and Walkabout Wrexham for a Hedge Laying is an important craft to 01352 840955, email walk including the industrial heritage regenerate hedgerows by encouraging [email protected] area around Minera Lead Mines. new growth from ground level. Times: 11am, 12pm, 13:30, 14:30 Come along as part of a team. & 15:30 £ £7.50

20 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 21 The Friends are a new membership Get Walking, organisation that help people discover, Feel the Difference e enjoy and protect the outstanding Healthier, Fitter, Happier Becom landscape of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB. Here are Join one of these regular weekly walks to improve a some up and coming events your health, increase your fitness and and recharge to enable people to discover your wellbeing. Regular walking benefits managing some hidden treasures... weight control, keeps your heart healthy, reducing the risks of type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. nd Frie Nany y Pandy’s Past Monday Thursday 24th of March / 11am Chirk / 9:30 / call 01691 778666 for meeting point, 60 minute walk Ll14 5NF Join the County Archaeologist, Fiona Gale, to visit what was a thriving slate / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90 minute walk LL17 0RQ working factory. Gwaenysgor / 11:00 / Village Hall 2hr walk LL186LG Prestatyn / 1:45 / Town Council Offices 40min LL19 9LR Behind the keyhole of Golden Grove Country House Rossett / 2:00pm Burton Weir by the under-pass 60 min walk Thursday 14th April / time TBC Ruthin / Every 2nd Monday of the month Mindfulness Walk A guided tour of Golden Grove 6.30pm Llanfwrog Community Centre 60 min + Elizabethan Manor House and Grounds Tuesday with the owners. Corwen / 9:30 / Canolfan Ni 1hr LL21 0DP The enchanted gardens of Bryn Bella Alyn Waters / 2:00 pm / Llay side car park 75-90 min Tuesday 21st June / 2pm Dyserth / 11:00 / Community Centre 2hrs LL18 6LP A visit to the gardens of Bryn Bella. Wednesday Behind the scenes at Chirk Castle St Asaph / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90min LL17 0RG 24th August / time TBC Friends Members only event. Free entry Llangollen / 10:30 / Health Centre up to 60min LL20 8NU for friends Trelawnyd / 11.00 / Memorial Hall, 60min + LL16 6DN Corwen / 1pm / Canolfan Ni 2hrs LL21 0DP Geological Gems Friday 16th of September / 10:30am Thursday Join Natural Resource Wales’ Geologist, Rhuddlan / 11:00 / Methodist Church, Gwyndy Street 120min LL18 5PU Raymond Roberts for a guided walk Acton Park / 11:00 St Johns Church CP, Herbert Jennings Ave 50 min LL12 7YF that will take you back 350 million years Llay / 11:00, Miners Welfare, up to 75min LL12 0TH with a visit to Trevor Rocks. Friday For further details or to book on any of these events call 01244 535173, / 12:30 Brickfield Pond 90min LL18 2YR [email protected] Regular walks are available from Llanasa and Prestatyn. Please call 01745 356197 for further details. o 22 Out & About 2016 Out & About 2016 23 M53

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