Rural Walks in Flintshire (pdf) - Flintshire County Council

Explore FlintshireUse these listings to find out about howelse to enjoy the quiet rural areas of ourbeautiful county.WalkingOffa's Dyke National TrailThe northern section of this 177 mile waymarkedtrail follows the Clwydian ridge. Superb views andexcellent walking.More information: www.nationaltrail.co.ukContact: Offa's Dyke Association, Offa's DykeCentre, West Street, Knighton, PowysLD7 1ENt: 01547 528 753The Clwydian WayA circular 122 mile waymarked route throughDenbighshire and Flintshire, developed by theRamblers Association.More information: www.clwydianway.co.ukGuide available from: The Ramblers Association,North Wales Area, PO Box 139, Llanfairpwll LL616WR, ISBN 1901184366.Other places of interestDee EstuaryFlint is a good place to enjoy the wide open viewsacross the estuary and for birdwatching. Use thecar park and picnic area beside Flint Castle. Fora longer walk, try the footpaths that edge theestuary at Holywell, Bagillt and Connah's Quay.Ffrwd Quarry Nature ReserveConnected by footpaths to Cymau and openeveryday. A leaflet is available from CymauPost Office.Guided Walks and other eventsSeveral organisations run regular guided walksand event programmes. For more informationcontact them direct.Flintshire Countryside ServiceContact: 01244 814 931e: countryside@flintshire.gov.ukwww.flintshire.gov.uk/countryside or Wepre ParkVisitor Centre, Connahs Quay, Flintshire CH5 4HLDenbighshire Countryside ServiceContact: 01352 810614e: loggerheads.countrypark@denbighshire.gov.ukwww.denbighshire.gov.uk/countryside orLoggerheads Countryside Centre, Nr MoldCH7 5HLWrexham Countryside ServiceContact: 01978 763140e: countryparks@wrexham.gov.ukwww.wrexham.gov.uk/countryside or Alyn WatersVisitor Centre, Mold Road, Gwersyllt, WrexhamLL11 4AGRamblers AssociationContact: Ron Williams 01352 715723Clwyd WalkContact: Katrina Day, Loggerheads CountrysideCentre, Loggerheads, nr Mold, CH7 5LHt: 01745 356197 t: 01352 810614North Wales Wildlife TrustContact: East Office, Loggerheads Country Park,Nr. Mold, Denbighshire CH7 5LHt: 01352 810469e: nwwte@cix.co.ukNorth East Wales Wildlife LimitedRhydymwyn Valley Site, 17 Nant Alyn Road,Rhydymwyn CH7 5HQt: 01352 742238e: weo@duwg.org.ukNorth Wales Charity RamblersContact: Chris Jones 01244 547051 orwww.nwcr.org.ukOther activitiesLeisure DriveFree booklet 'A Drive to Explore' available.Contact: Mold Tourist Information Centreon 01352 759331CyclingFor general enquiries on cycling in Flintshirecontact the Cycling Officer on 01352 704633More information: www.sustrans.org.ukMountain BikingBefore you set out with your bike, make sure thatthe area you intend to cycle in allows mountainbiking. Cycling is allowed on bridleways, but publicrights of way and areas of open access are forquiet enjoyment on foot only. The ForestryCommission allows off road cycling in some areas,as does the AONB. Visit www.ridethclwyds.comby Denbighshire Countryside Service, orwww.forestry.gov.uk by the Forestry Commission(0845 3673787) for more information.HorseridingFor more information about recommended routesand open bridleways in Flintshire, contactThe British Horse Society at www.bhs.org.ukor 08701 202244.The Borderlands Tourism Associationproduces informative guides on all aspectsof visiting Flintshire, as well as an excellentCountryside Activities Guide.All are available to download atwww.borderlands.co.uk or by contactingMold Tourist Information Centre on01352 759331.The Flintshire Tourism Association alsoprovides details of attractions andaccomodation on offer in the county.More information: www.visitflintshire.comFree information leaflets available fromFlintshire Countryside Service:• Discover Wepre Park• Discover the Coast & Countryside ofGronant and Gwespyr (Englishor Welsh)• Explore Gronant Dunes and TalacreWarren: On Foot (English or Welsh)• Explore Gronant Dunes and TalacreWarren: on Horseback (English or Welsh)• Wildlife Information: Badgers• Wildlife Information: Great crested newts• The Story of Halkyn Mountain (Englishor Welsh)• Wood Pit Nature Reserve (English or Welsh)