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Next walk: February 1st -- Ruthin - N Wales

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Our 2nd walk of the year takes us to the fabulous Historic Market town of Ruthin in North Wales, coach parking is provide for by the Craft Centre, handily placed to take advantage of the selection of pubs & coffee/tea shops in the town for after walk refreshments.

Walk Leader(s) Plan/Recce report

A Mike Donovan A Walk - Linear

A Walk: Mike Donovan Loggerheads to Ruthin; 12 miles, 1800 ft ascent We leave the coach at Loggerheads country park (toilets) and walk north following the river (signed Cilcain). After 2 miles we turn left (west) onto a country road which takes us over the river and up a steep hill to the village of Cilcain (toilets and local shop). We drop down on a road which leads to a track and finally to a path (some mud) to meet Offa’s Dyke path. Here we turn south and climb gradually at first with a final steep climb to the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau (lunch stop?) After this, it is all downhill. First, continuing on a popular section of Offa’s Dyke Path down to the car park at Bwlch Penbarras. Then turning right (west) down a pleasant grassy slope until we cross the only stile on the route. We continue across fields and down lanes (some mud) through a series of metal kissing gates until we reach a road leading into Ruthin.

B B - John Jones B walk - 9 miles - 850ft

We walk west through the town and pick up a footpath to the pretty hamlet of Llanfwrog. From there we head south west on paths and quiet roads to Tyddyn Cook gaining height. We then head north into the woods Coed y Fron wyllt before dropping down to the river Clywedog at Bontuchel. We follow the river to the village of Rhewl where we turn south east and follow field paths back to Ruthin. 850 ft and approx 9 miles

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C Phil Lally Two Rivers Walk. This might sound as though its the name of a Red Indian Chief. Far from it, it is the C Walk from Ruthin February 1st. 2026. The first walk we recceed said it was moderate and suitable for everyone. Sadly it had 29 stiles, and three hills, each only to be attempted if you had mountain goat blood in your veins. Clearly not for us. Instead, today's walk, the second one recceed, leaves the quaint town square of Ruthin and leads us towards a small park and onto a Rugby field. and across a main road into a small housing estate. We walk through this estate and eventually into a field. This field is the start of several other fields. Also here we start a steady climb up the only substantial hill of the walk, one which taken slowly and sensibly should cause no difficulty. At the end of this series of fields, we come out onto track that leads us down to the first of our two rivers. Working our way along the track by the side of this river marks quite an idyllic feel to our walk. We end this, by traipsing across an old stone bridge, perhaps an ideal spot for lunch Here we need to take care, as we cross a fairly main road and head along quiet lanes, to the joining point of our second river. Instead of a woodland track we now amble along the side of the river through several fields, some of which need to be crossed by means of stiles. The peaceful babble of the waters of this river will accompany us until we reach the edge of the town, and a small hill back up to the quaint town square. The walk itself is just under 6 miles, but the boggy conditions certainly took its toll on our legs and we felt we had had a good day's exercise! If anyone still desires more, we can direct them to the grounds of Ruthin Castle, just a short distance from the edge of the town square and ripe for a pleasant stroll. Word of warning: The fields were extremely muddy and we would suggest gaiters and sticks. Also, for the sanity of the coach, coach driver, and your bootbags, it would be advisable to bring a plastic bag to take your boots home in. If the Welsh Government had imposed tariffs on the amount of mud we transported home, we would have paid a pretty price!

Ruthin
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Walk	Leader(s)	Plan/Recce report
A	Mike Donovan	A Walk - Linear A Walk: Mike Donovan Loggerheads to Ruthin; 12 miles, 1800 ft ascent We leave the coach at Loggerheads country park (toilets) and walk north following the river (signed Cilcain). After 2 miles we turn left (west) onto a country road which takes us over the river and up a steep hill to the village of Cilcain (toilets and local shop). We drop down on a road which leads to a track and finally to a path (some mud) to meet Offa’s Dyke path. Here we turn south and climb gradually at first with a final steep climb to the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau (lunch stop?) After this, it is all downhill. First, continuing on a popular section of Offa’s Dyke Path down to the car park at Bwlch Penbarras. Then turning right (west) down a pleasant grassy slope until we cross the only stile on the route. We continue across fields and down lanes (some mud) through a series of metal kissing gates until we reach a road leading into Ruthin.
B	B - John Jones	B walk - 9 miles - 850ft We walk west through the town and pick up a footpath to the pretty hamlet of Llanfwrog. From there we head south west on paths and quiet roads to Tyddyn Cook gaining height. We then head north into the woods Coed y Fron wyllt before dropping down to the river Clywedog at Bontuchel. We follow the river to the village of Rhewl where we turn south east and follow field paths back to Ruthin. 850 ft and approx 9 miles . .
C	Phil Lally	Two Rivers Walk. This might sound as though its the name of a Red Indian Chief. Far from it, it is the C Walk from Ruthin February 1st. 2026. The first walk we recceed said it was moderate and suitable for everyone. Sadly it had 29 stiles, and three hills, each only to be attempted if you had mountain goat blood in your veins. Clearly not for us. Instead, today's walk, the second one recceed, leaves the quaint town square of Ruthin and leads us towards a small park and onto a Rugby field. and across a main road into a small housing estate. We walk through this estate and eventually into a field. This field is the start of several other fields. Also here we start a steady climb up the only substantial hill of the walk, one which taken slowly and sensibly should cause no difficulty. At the end of this series of fields, we come out onto track that leads us down to the first of our two rivers. Working our way along the track by the side of this river marks quite an idyllic feel to our walk. We end this, by traipsing across an old stone bridge, perhaps an ideal spot for lunch Here we need to take care, as we cross a fairly main road and head along quiet lanes, to the joining point of our second river. Instead of a woodland track we now amble along the side of the river through several fields, some of which need to be crossed by means of stiles. The peaceful babble of the waters of this river will accompany us until we reach the edge of the town, and a small hill back up to the quaint town square. The walk itself is just under 6 miles, but the boggy conditions certainly took its toll on our legs and we felt we had had a good day's exercise! If anyone still desires more, we can direct them to the grounds of Ruthin Castle, just a short distance from the edge of the town square and ripe for a pleasant stroll. Word of warning: The fields were extremely muddy and we would suggest gaiters and sticks. Also, for the sanity of the coach, coach driver, and your bootbags, it would be advisable to bring a plastic bag to take your boots home in. If the Welsh Government had imposed tariffs on the amount of mud we transported home, we would have paid a pretty price!