Rural Walks in Flintshire (pdf) - Flintshire County Council

6Nant y FfrithSuberb views, rolling farmland andpeaceful forestDistance: 8.8 km / 5.5 milesTime: Allow 3 – 4 hrsParking: Cross Keys car park with landlord's permissionor limited roadside parking in Llanfynydd (SJ279567)Grade: Moderate, undulating terrain, several stilesTen Minute Walk: A cool forest track winding down tobridge over the Nant y FfrithFacilities: Pub and shop in Llanfynydd, two pubsin FfrithLivestock: Sheep and cattleGolygfeydd rhagorol, tir bryniog,a choedwig heddychlonPellter: 8.8 km / 5.5 milltirAmser: Caniatáu 3 – 4 awrParcio: Maes parcio Cross Keys gyda chaniatâdy tirfeddiannwr, neu ychydig o le parcio ynLlanfynydd (SJ279567)Graddfa: Cymedrol, tir bryniog, nifer o gamfeyddTaith gerdded 10 munud: Llwybr drwy’r goedwig i lawrat y bont Nant y FfrithCyfleusterau: Tafarn a siop yn Llanfynydd, 2 dafarnyn y FfrithDa byw: Defaid a gwarthegWaymarking / Arwyddion:Nant y Ffrith34www.borderlands.co.ukAttractions for everyone in FlintshireThe Walk1. From pub car park cross road and turn R andimmediate L onto track. Pass under small bridge,formerly part of Llanfynydd railway station.Continue ahead where track splits and walkbetween redbrick house and former mill. Crossstile and continue across paddock. Crossfootbridge and next stile into field. Walkdiagonally R across field to cross stile in wall.Follow RH fence across next field. Cross stile andriver then follow path along LH field edge aboveriver. Just before gate and bridge go thro' gap infence on R, following natural path above river,crossing stile. At end of path turn L along a track.2. Where track bears L to Hafod-abley, takesigned path on R through small gate and followLH field edge. Over stile and footbridge and climbuphill along RH field edge (can be overgrown andboggy). At corner of field turn L and follow RHfield edge to stile onto lane. Turn R for about200m to T junction. Turn L along lane, slowlyclimbing for approx 500m.3. Where lane bends L take wide track on R.Cross gate/stile and continue along track.4. Just beyond pond on L take L fork uphill onminor path. At track turn L and follow LHboundary uphill to stile and gap. Turn R ontopath and follow RH fenceline to woodland edge.Cross stile and follow narrow natural meanderingpath through woodland. Continue ahead wherepath joins larger track (or detour R up trackto trig point for superb view), graduallydescending hillside.5. Where path meets wide track at bottom of hill,turn R then L after 15m.Continue downhill onsmall natural path, passing pond on R. Continue