Wrexham Parks, Countryside and Rights of Way Service

Information leaflet
Wrexham Parks
Countryside &
Rights of Way Service
www.wrexham.gov.uk/countryside

Welcome
Each Each of of Wrexham’s W parks is unique
Wrexham’s parks have something for everyone to enjoy.
Five of the parks have the prestigious Green Flag Award for excellence
as public green spaces. The parks offer tranquil woodland,
grassland and riverside walks set within a variety of beautiful
scenery and some have an historical past.
Families with children can use exciting playgrounds, BMX tracks, trim
trails and tennis and basketball courts. Watch bowling or relax with a
picnic near the river or meet the farm animals at Ty Mawr.
Throughout the year, including school holidays, visitors can take part in
exciting arts and craft workshops, sports activities, practical volunteer
days and guided walks.
If you have any special requirements,
check with the appropriate park by telephoning beforehand.
For more information go to:
www.wrexham.gov.uk/countryside
www.wrexham.gov.uk/walks
email:countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
Bus timetable enquiries: 01978 266166
Our events are mostly suitable for everyone but please remember that
children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
This leaflet is available in an accessible format Tel: 01978 752772
Friends and Volunteers
Some of the parks have ‘Friends’ Groups and volunteers.
If you want to be involved contact the parks:
Ty Mawr 01978 822780
Alyn Waters 01978 763140
Nant Mill 01978 752772
Ponciau 01978 844028
Bellevue/Acton 01978 264150
The National Curriculum and
Foundation Phase
for Schools in Wales
The rangers run an exciting outdoor education programme
especially for schools. These are linked to the National
Curriculum and The Foundation Phase in Wales.
Outdoor learning subjects include:
Habitats, river studies, river/pond dipping, river geography, orienteering,
mapping, seasonal walks, language & literacy, rocks & fossils,
environmental art, forest school and farm walks at Ty Mawr.
If you are a teacher, discuss your needs with a ranger
by telephoning the numbers above.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy,
Wrexham County Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for the
consequences of any errors in this publication
Designed by Bread&Butter Design 01978 844482

Meetings
Nant Nant Mill Mill, Ty Mawr and Alyn Waters
have a perfect solution
for your conference, meeting
and training needs
The Environmental Education rooms at Alyn Waters Nant Mill and
Ty Mawr are ideal for meetings, training, conferences, DIY school
groups and children’s events including birthday parties.
The room at Alyn Waters is large, catering for up to 100 people and is
ideal for conferences and training. It has the benefit of large windows
providing natural light and glass doors which open out directly
into the country park.
The room at Nant Mill is next to the river Clywedog. and surrounded
by beautiful ancient woodland. Catering for smaller groups of up to
30 people, it has an adjoining kitchen and grassed area with picnic
benches outside.
The new room at Ty Mawr offers an excellent facility for up to 50 people
set within the beautiful Vale of Llangollen near the river Dee with the
added attraction of the working farm and animals nearby.
All centres have car parking facilities, Visitor Centres, toilets and good
disabled access and toilets.
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For more information/booking telephone:
Ty Mawr 01978 822780
Alyn Waters 01978 763140
Nant Mill 01978 752772
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Park open daily. Visitor Centre open 10.30am - 4.30pm
Alyn Waters is the largest Country Park in Wrexham and lies on both
sides of the River Alyn. If you enjoy walking you can explore the
extensive woodland and grassland areas and follow the river paths.
Some walks are calorie mapped and there’s a purpose built cycleway
ideal for an afternoon with the family. Use the Trim Trail if you are trying to
get fit or follow an exciting sculpture trail around an easy route
The Environmental Education room can be hired for training, meetings,
parties and community groups with the added advantage of the Country
Café in the adjacent room. The Llay side of the park has a Local Nature
Reserve, an excellent playground and Golf Driving Range. Fishing at Alyn
Waters is by permit only. For fishing day tickets: Deggys, 2 Ruabon Rd,
Pen y Bryn, Wrexham.
3 miles north of Wrexham near Gwersyllt, Bradley & Llay.
Buses: 26, 32 & 33 Arriva. Centre off A541 Mold Rd beyond
Gwersyllt. Llay-side B5425 to Llay. Follow brown/white signs
Alyn Waters
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Bellevue
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Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Bellevue is a lovely Edwardian style park in a central location near
to Wrexham’s town centre. Visitors can Explore the park and see
impressive mature trees, ornamental shrubs, attractive flowerbeds and a
bandstand, where free summer concerts take place
The park has a variety of excellent sports facilities which are free to use
but there is no equipment available for hire.
Parciau bowling club do hire out bowls in the season from April to
September and the tennis courts are also available during these months.
The park has some measured walks, jogging routes, a fitness trail,
basketball courts, toddler and junior playgrounds and a football pitch.
Bellevue is 1/4 of a mile from Wrexham Town Centre, off the
roundabout at Bradley Road, Ruthin Road and Bellevue Road.
Buses at the park entrance: X5, 555 GHA, 2a, 2c, 94 Arriva, 2v Vale
of Llangollen
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Park open daily. Visitor Centre open 10.30am - 4.30pm
Easter – Sept. Oct. – Easter weekends only
Ty Mawr has a farm setting near the Cefn Viaduct and river Dee where
visitors can feed some of the smaller animals and watch others in the
wildflower meadows. Visitors enjoy the circular walk around the park
or longer walks including The Cefn Heritage Trail, part of Offa’s Dyke
Trail and the Llangollen Canal walk from the World Heritage Pontcysyllte
Aqueduct. There is also a circular canal walk.
The Visitor Centre and picnic area have impressive wooden sculptures
and children can use the trim trail, BMX track and new playground. The
Environmental Education room is a base for events and education and
can be hired for training, meetings, birthday parties and community
groups. Children over 8 can join the Junior Rangers. Application forms
from the park. If you’re interested in sponsoring an animal please ring
the park for details.
5 miles south of Wrexham in Cefn Mawr.
Buses: 2,2a,2c Arriva, 2v Vale of Llangollen.
Brown/white signs Llangollen/Ruabon exit off A483.
Ty Mawr
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Nant Mill
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Park open daily. Visitor Centre open 10.30am - 4.30pm Easter – Sept
The park nestles between two beautiful ancient woodlands beside the
River Clywedog. The popular Clywedog Trail, from Minera to King’s Mill,
passes through the park and Offa’s Dyke is nearby.
Children can enjoy the playground, mole tunnel, giant pigs, bird thrones,
wildlife garden with giant insect benches and watch the wildlife from the
bird hide. The Environmental Education room is a base for events and
education and can be hired for training, meetings, birthday parties and a
variety of community groups.
Why not hire the ducks for your own duck race, which is a great way to
raise funds for your charity or school.
3 miles west of Wrexham near Coedpoeth.
Buses: 10,11 Arriva, 9,10 D Jones
Follow ‘Clywedog’ signs off A483 & A525 to Ruthin
Brown/white sign to Nant Mill
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Ponciau Banks
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For post use Ty Mawr address. Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Ponciau Banks is an urban park nestling in the centre of the village of
Rhosllanerchrugog . The park was first built in the 1930’s and is now
restored, using Heritage Lottery funding.
It has attractive flower beds, an open landscape with hilltop views,
improved access and a variety of excellent sports facilities including:
crown green bowling, BMX track and tennis courts. The park is an oasis
of green within the largest village in Wales.
The park is in Rhos. Buses: 3 Arriva. Turn off A483 along B5605 to
Rhos. Turn right at traffic lights, up Gutter Hill / Hill St, right at Queen St
by garage into Broad St. Right at New St, right into Baptist St. Parking is
situated at the top of the Park off Baptist St/South Lane.
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Acton
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Post use Alyn Waters address. Park open daily No Visitor Centre
This urban park was laid out in 1785 as part of Acton Hall and is now
a green space surrounded by houses. Much of the parkland remains
the same with mature trees, expanses of grassland and a large lake
containing water fowl.
Free facilities include toddler and junior playgrounds, tennis courts and a
bowling green.
There is limited car parking off Herbert Jennings Ave and you can also
park behind the Cunliffe Arms.
The park is 3/4 mile from Wrexham. Town Centre along Chester Rd
Buses: 35, 39 D. Jones. Turn right at 1st roundabout to Rhosnesni Lne.
Turn left at 2nd roundabout onto Borras Rd then 1st left onto Herbert
Jennings Ave. The park is 400 yds on right.
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Post use Ty Mawr address. Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Stryt Las
Stryt Las Park is home to a colony of Great Crested Newts, which are an
endangered species, therefore the lake is a designated Site of Special
Scientific Interest. The park comprises of mostly wetland dominated by a
large lake and three smaller ponds.
There are easy access paths surrounding the lake where a variety of water
fowl can be observed.
Visitors can take a leisurely walk around the lake or just relax on a bench
and watch the swans and ducks whilst enjoying a picnic.
Stryt Las is in Johnstown. Buses: X5, 555 GHA, 2a, 2c, 94 Arriva, 2v Vale of
Llangollen. Take Plassey turn off the A483 towards Johnstown on Bangor
Rd. Turn left at lights and immediately right, Stryt Las is on Park Road.
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Bonc Yr Hafod
H Hafod f d R Road, d ( (off ff B Bangor R Road), d) J Johnstown, h t W Wrexham h LL14 6HF
s 4EL For post use Ty Mawr address.
Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
The area known as Bonc yr Hafod was once Hafod Colliery spoilheap
and is now the largest community woodland in North East Wales. The
park covers nearly 90 acres with circular paths leading to the top of a
hill where the impressive ‘Time Shadow’ sculpture stands. There are
spectacular views of the surrounding countryside from the top of this hill
and visitors can see for miles.
It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest as the endangered
Greater Crested Newts live here as well as Skylarks who have found a
perfect home at Hafod.
Hafod is near Johnstown. Buses: X5, 555 GHA, 2a, 2c, 94 Arriva,
2v Vale of Llangollen. Take Plassey turn off the A483 towards Johnstown.
Turn right for ‘Dennis’ of Ruabon’. The car park is further along on the left.
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Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Minera Lead Mines
Minera Country Park lies next to the fascinating old lead mines and gives
a fascinating glimpse into the important industrial past of the Clywedog
Valley. It is at the head of a valley which was a hive of industry during the
Industrial Revolution and part of the local heritage which included coal
mining, limestone quarries, iron works and lead mining.
It is a good starting point to walk the entire Clywedog Trail down
to Kingsmill along the river Clywedog. Visitors can explore the wild
countryside surrounding Minera Mountain, take a walk along the old,
disused railway line to Minera village or just enjoy a picnic looking over to
the village of Coedpoeth.
If you are interested in touring the Lead Mines phone: 01978 318970
The park is near New Brighton and Minera. Buses: 9.10 D.Jones
Follow ‘Clywedog’ signposts from the A483/Bersham or A525 Ruthin Rd.
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Moss Valley
Pool Poolmouth mouthRd Rd, Off Su Summerhill mmerhill Rd Rd, & Gat Gatewen ewen Rd Rd, M Moss., oss Wr Wrexham exha m LL11 4UR
s 4EL For post use Alyn Waters address.
Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Moss Valley park lies between the villages of Gwersyllt and Brynteg and
is 3 miles north of Wrexham.
It comprises of woodland, two small lakes and areas of open grassland.
With an industrial past in coal mining, the old railway lines can still be
seen. The park was reclaimed in 1973, and is a rich habitat for wildlife.
Visitors can enjoy energetic woodland and lakeside walks or use the
cycle paths.
Fishing in the lake is by permit only
For fishing day tickets: Deggys, 2 Ruabon Rd, Pen y Bryn, Wrexham.
Buses: 17, 23 GHA or 20, 21 Arriva. Leave the A483 at Mold turning. At
the roundabout take Summerhill Rd, follow signs to Moss Valley Golf
Course, third left into Poolmouth Rd. Car park between the lakes.
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For post use Ty Mawr address. Park open daily. No Visitor Centre
Bryn Kinalt
Bryn Kinalt park is situated on a former colliery site near Chirk Fire Station.
Visitors can see some of the mining heritage in the form of an old coal
truck and drill machinery. The park boasts fantastic views over Chirk, the
Welsh hills and the Shropshire plains.
It has wooded areas and surfaced paths running through impressive
meadows with an abundance of native wildflowers. The wooden Trim Trail
was donated by Cadburys.
Buses: 2,2a, Arriva. Follow signs off the A483 towards Chirk. Turn up
Colliery Rd in the centre of Chirk to the small car park & access is to the left
of the Fire Station.
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Public Rights Of Way
WCBC, Abbey Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham LL13 9PW
For details of Led and Self Guided Walks download from
www.wrexham.gov.uk/walks
For maintenance issues Tel 01978 729766
For definitive map enquiries Tel 01978 729761
For email enq rightsofway@wrexham.gov.uk
Office hours: 8.45 - 5.15 Mon - Thurs & 8:45 - 4:45 Friday
There are over 850 kilometres (525 miles) of recorded public rights of
way in Wrexham County Borough. Whether you are travelling to and
from work, exercising to get fit or strolling to relax and forget the stresses
of modern life, this network of footpaths, bridleways and byways provide
a series of delightful routes. Follow them and encounter the finest
landscape and fascinating heritage in the county borough.
Leaders will always be at the start of guided walks in case of
cancellation. Wear suitable clothing & footwear for the weather and
bring a snack/drink or packed lunch.
Grade B+ Over 3 miles Moderate inclines with footpaths, grasslands
includes stiles
Grade C Over 3 miles Un surfaced footpaths, steep inclines, stiles.
Sometimes strenuous
Grade C+ Over 5 miles Same as C but rougher terrain.
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