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Llangollen and Ceiriog Valley One Centre Walks Suitable for larger groups

3 or 4 nights - MODERATE

The holiday is based at the Golden Pheasant Hotel in the hamlet of Llwynmawr, near Glyn Ceiriog. Glyn Ceiriog is about 1½ miles away and has a post office, general store, chemist, pub and couple of hotels. Llangollen a busy market town on the Welsh border is only a short drive away. Chester is also only about 1/2 hour away. The area is a popular walking area and close to Offa's Dyke Long Distance Footpath. Circular walks of 8 – 12 miles with a short walk for the first day of around 5 miles.

Chirk CastlePoncysyllte aqueductwalking on the Clwydian hillsCAstle Dinas Bran

Accommodation: B & B in Llangollen or country hotel in the Ceiriog valley. For larger groups we can offer the hotel option as a dinner bed and breakfast package at a competitive rate. 

View form the Golden PheasantGolden Pheasant bedroomLlangollen

COST: Per person
Number of nights B & B Hotel
3 £180 £225
Single supplements Please contact for details  

Child Discounts - (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 - free, under 4 -  80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%

This walking holiday includes

  • Overnight  B & B accommodation
  • Detailed routes, maps, background information
  • Luggage transfer & emergency back-up 
  • Car parking or transfer to and from nearest station 

Nearest stations - Gobowen

Itinerary

First Day - Arrive at accommodation from lunchtime. We contact you when you arrive to run through arrangements and answer any queries you may have.

Day 2 and /or 3 - Circular walk choices

Last Day - Check out of your room. Circular walk for that day and leave in the afternoon.

Some of the circular walk options

  • Lovely walk from Llangollen, with steep (but short) ascent to Castle Dinas Bran ruins, great views over Llangollen and the hills. Distance - 7.5 miles.

  • Walk to Chirk Castle along Offas Dyke path and then on to the Pontysyllte aqueduct and back along the Llangollen Canal 9 - 12 miles

  • Walk from the hotel - lovely views over the Ceiriog valley - 5 - 6 miles

  • Walk to the Horseshoe Falls from Llangollen

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