The Maelor Way links six long-distance paths: the Sandstone Trail, South Cheshire Way, Marches Way and the Shropshire Way in the east with Offa’s Dyke National Trail and the Ceiriog Valley Walk in the Wrexham/Shropshire Borderland to the west.
Whether you’re a regular rambler or a seasonal stroller, the Maelor Way can offer you enjoyable walking for an hour, a day or more, the 24 mile long Maelor Way meanders gently through three counties.
The Maelor Way goes from Grindley Brook through unspoiled undulating countryside to Bronygarth in the shadow of Chirk Castle.
If you’re looking for rolling farmland with distant views to the Berwyn Mountains or the Cheshire Plain, steep wooded river valleys, the placid and picturesque Hanmer Mere, little-changed villages and hamlets and even a bit of the Llangollen Canal towpath, the Maelor Way is for you.
Though the Maelor Way passes through sparsely populated rural areas, it is possible with careful planning to reach several access points by public transport, giving the opportunity to walk sections without retracing your steps. Alternatively, there are networks of cross paths and lanes for those who prefer finding circular routes. The Way passes through, or close to, Bronington, Hanmer, Penley, Overton and Chirk and their general stores and public houses should be able to provide you with refreshments.
