Route: Hiraethog Trail

The Hiraethog Trail is a beautiful long distance footpath of 68km (42 miles) that passes through the stunning landscapes of rural Conwy and Denbighshire. The terrain underfoot comprises of forest tracks, farmland pastures and minor lanes; the route is hilly in places and ascends approximately 1600m. The route starts from the village of Pentrefoelas and heads along the edge of Mynydd Hiraethog (Denbigh Moors). It then passes through the rural villages of Cerrigydrudion, Llangwm & Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr before heading deep into the expansive Clocaenog Forest. Excellent forest tracks continue to the highest point of the region, Craig Bron Banog at 502 metres, the woodland views are extensive. The trail then traverses hilly terrain northwards to the villages of Cyffylliog & Llanrhaeadr, skirts around the edge of the market town of Denbigh and finally along the open farmlands of the Vale of Clwyd to the end of the trail at Bodfari on the Offa's Dyke path.