Rural Walks in Flintshire (pdf) - Flintshire County Council

18Hendre-BodfariA linear walk along a sunken laneand the Clwydian RidgeDistance: 11 km / 6.8 milesTime: 4.5 – 5 hrsParking and start: The Royal Oak, Hendre (SJ189676).This walk has been designed for use with the Mold-Denbigh bus service (no.14). Parking is available at theRoyal Oak with the landlord’s permission (01352 741466).Facilities: Pub at Hendre and pub and shop in BodfariTen Minute Walk: Two pleasant tracks bordered by woodsand farmland. Moel Arthur section has fantastic viewsGrade: StrenuousLivestock: Sheep on open moorlandTaith gerdded linellol ar hyd lonsuddedig a Chefnen Bryniau ClwydPellter: 11 km / 6.8 milltir Amser: 4.5 – 5 awrParcio a man cychwyn: Y Dderwen, Hendre(SJ189676). Lluniwyd y daith hon i'w defnyddio gyda'rgwasanaeth bysiau o'r Wyddgrug i Ddinbych (rhif.14).Gellir parcio ym maes parcio'r Dderwen, gyda chaniatâdy tafarnwr (01352 741466).Cyfleusterau: Tafarn yn yr Hendre a thafarn a siopym ModfariTaith gerdded 10 munud: Dau lwybr braf drwy’r coeda thir amaethyddol. Golygfeydd gwych o Foel ArthurGraddfa: Rhwng cymedrol ac egniolDa byw: Defaid ar y rhostir agored56Waymarking / Arwyddion:www.borderlands.co.ukGreat places to stay in FlintshireˇPart / Mewn rhannauPenycloddiauThe Walk1. From the Royal Oak, go to bus stop andthen take side road on L. Turn R across front of“Oak Cottage”. Follow path thro' trees passingold quarry buildings. Continue on track (can bemuddy) along edge of wood, to swing L alongaccess track to Ty-isaf and follow to road.2. Cross road and go up by-way opposite.At house bear right and continue for 550mto T-junction. Turn L and continue, ignoringfootpaths to R & L after 500m and L turnmarked “Bridlepath – motor vehiclesprohibited”. Continue uphill to gate.3. Go thro' gate and turn R onto track. Followtrack across open country. Pass thro' gate after500m and continue on track along forest edge,thro' double set of gates. Continue for 75m tominor road. Turn L and continue along road tosmall car park on R below Moel Arthur.4. Turn R and follow path signed “LlangwyfanForest 1ml”. The route now follows Offa'sDyke Path (ODP), which has white acornmarkers. The path rises quickly but you arerewarded with fine views. When path beginsto level out look for slate marker, indicatingpath to Moel Arthur summit (an Iron Agehillfort). Continue ahead crossing 2 stilesduring descent. Cross next stile and bearR to minor road. Turn R then, after 65m,turn L into small car park.5. Go thro'gate in LH corner. At path junctionahead take R fork then, after 20m, branch Rby marker post, signed ODP. Follow risingpath thro' pine trees to arrive at stile/gate.Cross stile and go diagonally L to reach summitof Penycloddiau, another Iron Age hillfort.Continue along ridge, gradually descending.Cross stile and continue for about 1km tometal gate with pine trees on R.6. Cross stile/gate onto road. Continue aheadfor 20m then turn L over stile/gate, signedODP. Take LH track to Bodfari descendingslope. Cross stile/gate and continue pastderelict farm buildings to cross stile/gate. PassTy Newydd on R and farm drive on L shortlyafter. Cross small stream then bear L atfingerpost along grassy terrace. Ignore path Lafter 300m. At path junction continue aheadthen take L fork at finger post. Cross stile/gateand turn immediately R. Continue across fieldsalong ODP, crossing 4 stiles. Then cross stile byGrove House and turn R along drive to road.7. Turn L, signed Bodfari. At T-junction turn Rthen after 20m turn L by finger post. Continuedown tarmac lane for 200m then turn R thro'kissing gate. Continue ahead and cross bridgeover River Wheeler. Continue ahead thro' gateonto the busy A541. The bus stop oppositeprovides a return service to Mold or Hendre.