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Out & About 2016

in the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley AONB

and Denbighshire’s Countryside

Our 2016 programme offers a range of ways Symbols
to enjoy the stunning landscape and heritage
of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Where you see this symbol please book to participate in our
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and events during the 7 days running up to the event. This ensures
surrounding countryside. we have enough staff available for the event. If you can’t attend
please let us know as we usually have a reserve list of people
Contact us waiting to join us.

Denbighshire Countryside Service £ Event charges vary throughout the programme and parking
Loggerheads Country Park, Denbighshire, charges also apply at some of our countryside sites.
CH7 5LH Guided Walk Symbols – don’t forget to dress for the weather
and terrain and bring refreshments.
01352 810586 / 614 Easy Short walk on a hard surfaced route or accessible
family activity
loggerheads.countrypark@ Average some steep sections and loose surfaces
denbigshire.gov.uk Difficult long and strenuous, uneven, steep terrain
Dogs are not generally allowed on guided walks.
denbighshirecountryside.org.uk Grid Reference Help – www.gridref.org.uk
clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk Put the grid reference into the search box, and you will be
ridenorthwales.co.uk provided with a map.

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• Little Terns

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Limestone Legacy Little Terns at
Gronant Dunes
During the Lower Carboniferous
(around 350 million years ago) Little Terns are one of our rarest
much of the area now known as breeding seabirds. We are
Wales was covered by a shallow fortunate that Gronant Dunes
tropical sea, teaming with life regularly attracts over 100 pairs
such as corals, molluscs, crinoids of little terns each year.
and echinoids. A major five year partnership,
These creatures died and settled on funded by the EU LIFE+ Nature
the lime-rich mud on the sea floor, Recovery Programme and made up
and over millions of years thick of 11 organisations, aims to secure
accumulations built up to eventually the future of the little terns in the UK.
form the special limestone areas we By working together with local
see today in Denbighshire, the communities and beach users, we
spectacular Eglwyseg Escarpment, can ensure this little seabird will
Bryn Alyn, Loggerheads, Graig Fawr, continue to visit our shores.
Moel Hiraddug, Eyarth Rocks – a During the breeding season, Tern
landscape rich in geodiversity, Wardens will be on site to provide
biodiverstity and industrial heritage. information or find out more by
Out & About has a number of events visiting www.littleternproject.org.uk
that will help you to discover our
fantastic limestone heritage. 05

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Wednesday 09 March Saturday 26 March Saturday 26 March 30 April - 1 & 2 May
10:00 - 12:00 11:00 - 13:00 11:00 - 14:00 Llangollen Walking Festival
Under the Aqueduct Duck Race Pontcysyllte Adventure Guided Walk www.llangollenwalkingfestival.co.uk
Meet: Trefor Basin Car Park / SJ 272423 Meet: Pontcysyllte Visitor Centre
Join us for a spring walk along the Meet: Plas Newydd Come and explore Pontcysyllte World 07 & 08 April
banks of the Dee. Lots of fun down in the dell at Plas Heritage Site. Walks last approximately 10:00 - 15:00
Newydd, can your duck be first past the 1 hour. To book a place or for more Dry Stone Dyserth
Wednesday 16 March post? Prizes for winners. Organised by information contact: 01978822912. Meet: Dyserth Waterfall Car Park
10:00 - 13:00 Bryn Collen Primary School PTA. Two days walling in a scenic spot on
Moel Famau Circular 27 & 28 March side of Moel Hiraddug.
Meet: Bwlch Pen Barras Car Park £ £1 per duck 10:00 - 15:00
Join Wrexham Walks for a 6.5 mile Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday 13 April
circular walk around Moel Famau Saturday 26 March Meet: Plas Newydd 10:00 - 12:00
enjoying the magnificent views over the 11:00 - 15:00 Lots of Easter fun in the beautiful Chirk Castle guided walk
Clwydian Range. No dogs please. Easter Trail at Coed Moel Famau grounds at Plas Newydd, Llangollen. Meet: Chirk Castle Ticket office
Find the Easter Eggs with the secret Come and enjoy a walk with the warden
Wednesday 23 March Meet: Coed Moel Famau Car Park letters to claim your prize. at Chirk Castle.
10:00 - 16:00 An Easter trail around Coed Moel Famau
Dee Valley Walk with a chocolate treat at the end. £2 per £ £2.50 Saturday 16 April
Meet: Main Car Park Corwen child, all proceeds to the National Urdd 11:00 - 14:00
Walk the new Dee Valley Way. 13 mile Eisteddfod Appeal. 28 March - 3 April Pontcysyllte Guided Walk
walk. Transport will be provided back All day Meet: Pontcysyllte Visitor Centre
from Llangollen to the start of the walk, £ Loggerheads Easter Trail Celebrate World Heritage Day and
please book to ensure availability. Meet: Loggerheads Country Park experience some Welsh World Heritage
Lots of Easter fun and excitement at on our Family Friendly Pontcysyllte
Loggerheads Country Park. Guided Walk. Walks start at 11am and
2pm and will last approximately 1 hour.
Tuesday 29 March To book a place or for more information
10:00 - 12:00 contact: 01978822912.
Eggcase Hunt
Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park
SJ 090836
Search for mermaids purses at Gronant
Dunes - annual monitoring of sharks,

skates and rays. In
conjunction with
NWWT.

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Sunday 17 April Sunday 24 April Wednesday 04 May 15 - 17 May
14:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 13:00 10:00 - 15:00 Prestatyn Walking Festival
Picnic at the Falls Willow Sculptures Tern Fencing www.prestatynwalkingfestival.co.uk
Meet: Llantysilio Car Park SJ157425 Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Help us to prepare the summer home
Join us at the beautiful Horseshoe Falls Using the flora and fauna found in the for the little tern. Ring 01745 356197 for Saturday 21 May
and find out more about the area with beautiful dell as inspiration, come along further information. All Day
our Horseshoe falls quest app. and help weave willow into larger than Excalibur Event
Download the app before you come, life sculptures. Thursday 05 May Meet: Moel Famau Country Park
search Horseshoe Quest. 08:00 - 10:00 Excalibur will test you to the limit. Run or
£ £4 Early Morning Exercise 2 walk the marathon, half marathon or
Wednesday 20 April Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 10k. www.conquerexcaliber.org.uk
09:30 - 12:30 Thursday 28 April
Chirk Rail Walk 08:00 - 10:00 Saturday 07 May Sunday 22 May
Meet: Wrexham General Station Early Morning Exercise 1 11:00 - 15:00 10:00 - 12:00
Join Wrexham walks for a rail walk from Meet: Loggerheads Country Park Orienteering and Badgemaking Woodcarvers
Chirk to Oswestry. Meet at 9.25 to catch Get going early this Spring with a series Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd
the 9.42 train to Chirk at Wrexham of early morning walks that will last for Drop in to see how quick you can finish Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen
General station. Return by bus from around 1.5 hours. Dogs on leads our family orienteering challenge. Come to the stunning grounds of Plas
Oswestry. Train / bus fare applies, no welcome. Newydd and watch woodcarvers create
dogs please. Wednesday 11 May beautiful and intricate carvings and
Monday 02 May 20:00 - 22:00 adults can have a go.
10:00 - 15:00 Bwlch y Groes guided walk
May Day Duck Race Meet: Glyndyfrdwy layby, opposite the Sunday 22 May
Meet: Loggerheads County Park Butterfly Man / SJ157425 14:00 - 16:00
Support local scouts on this fun Enjoy an evening walk with spectacular Romans and Victorians linked by lead
family day. views of the Dee Valley and Vale of
Clwyd. Meet in the layby opposite the Meet: Dyserth Falls Resort /
23 & 24 April Butterfly Man in Glyndyfrdwy for a lift up. SJ05618003
Explore a Roman bathhouse and
10:00 - 16:00 Thursday 12 May Victorian Cornish engine house, all built
08:00 - 10:00 to link in with lead extraction from the
#MTBMeetup Early Morning Exercise 3 limestone of Prestatyn Hillside and
Meet: Loggerheads Country Park beyond.
Meet: Coed Llandegla
The original social MTB gathering
returns to Oneplanet Adventure.
Whether you’re a regular rider or new to
mountain biking, there will be something
for all the family. For further information:

@MTBMeetupUK MTBMeetup
www.mtbmeetup.uk

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Friday 27 May Saturday 04 June Wednesday 15 June
11:00 - 13:00 11:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 12:00
Meet the Gardener A Hundred Years Ago Eglwyseg guided walk
Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen Meet: Ruthin Gaol
Guided walking tour of gardens and dell In 1916 the Gaol closed, come and hear Meet: Llangollen Pavilion Car Park
at Plas Newydd with our gardener. the stories of the wardens and prisoners Come and find out about the fantastic
of those last months. Included in the wildflowers that grow on the limestone
Sunday 29 May admission charge. escarpment. Meet in the Pavilion Car
10:00 - 13:00 Park, Llangollen, for a lift up.
Llangollen Circular £ £4
Meet: Llangollen TIC Thursday 09 June Thursday 16 June
Join the Wrexham Walkabout group for 5th - 11th of June 20:30 - 22:00 15:45 - 17:00
a 7 mile circular walk in the countryside Wrexham Walking Festival Nightlife at Moel Famau Afterschool Mini Adventures 2
around Llangollen, with great views of www.walksinwrexham.com Meet: Coed Moel Meet: Loggerheads Country Park
the Dee Valley. Famau Car Park / See Thursday 9 June entry for details.
Thursday 09 June SJ 174 613
Thursday 02 June 15:45 - 17:15 A walk through the Friday 17 June
20:30 - 22:30 Afterschool Mini Adventures 1 forest and out into 10:00 - 12:00
Nightjars on Nantyr Meet: Loggerheads Country Park the moorland at dusk - Seabird Watch
Meet: Llangollen Market Street Car Park Explore and learn about the natural to see what animals we Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park / SJ
Join us for a leisurely walk around world with the Warden at Loggerheads might find in the country park 090836
Nantyr Forest as we go in search of the Country Park with these four short at night. We should see bats, A guided tour around the Little Tern
enigmatic nightjar. Insect repellant sessions. Starting in the national owls and moths, and perhaps colony. A chance to ask questions about
recommended! biodiversity week, activities will include even the elusive nightjar. the birds and why they travel 4000 miles
river dipping to discover the amazing to the edge of Prestatyn.
03 - 06 June wildlife living in the river, making bee 11 - 17th July
All day homes to help these vital insects, Halkyn/Holywell Walking Festival Out & About 2016 11
Loggfest collecting leaves and getting creative www.walkaboutflintshire.com
Meet: Loggerheads and investigating the secret world of www.holywellwalkersarewelcome
Family fun festival of great music, food & moths! .org/walking-festival
drink. For more information visit
loggfest.co.uk Saturday 11 June
14:00 - 17:00
Llangollen Rotary Club Fete
Meet: Plas Newydd, Llangollen
One of Plas Newydd’s busiest days, lots
of fun for everyone, stalls galore,
coconut shy, craft stalls, silver band and
refreshments.

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Saturday 18 June Sunday 26 June Friday 01 July Thursday 14 July
11:00 - 13:00 18:30 - 20:30 14:00 - 16:00 10:00 - 12:00
Fairies and Elves Romeo and Juliet Seabird Watch 2 Learn about Loggerheads 1
Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park Meet: Loggerheads Country Park
Enter the magical world of fairy folk and Meet: Loggerheads Country Park See Friday 17 June entry for details. Do you love Loggerheads but would
their little elf friends. Come and create Another magical performance from the love to know more? Why is it so special?
fantastical little people from old award winning Taking Flight Theatre . Wednesday 13 July Why does the river disappear? How did
fashioned pegs, leaves, twigs, felt… Adult £14, Concessions £10, Children 10:00 - 12:00 Loggerheads get it name? What
and whatever else we find. £6, Family tickets £32. All bookings Minera Mountain guided walk secretive wildlife lives here? Find out with
www.chapter.org 02920 304400. Pre Meet: Minera Leadmines Country Park / a guided walk and talk.
£ £4 theatre menu available at Caffi Florence, SJ 276510
to book a table call 01325810397. Explore the Lead Mines Country Park Thursday 14 July
Thursday 23 June and surrounding countryside. 10:00 - 15:00
15:45 - 17:00 £ Board Walk Repairs 2
Afterschool Mini Adventures 3 Wednesday 13 July Meet: Presthaven Holiday
Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 10:00 - 15:00 Camp entrance
See Thursday 9 June entry for details. Board Walk Repairs 1
Meet: Presthaven Holiday Camp Friday 15 July
Wednesday 29 June entrance 10:00 - 12:00
10.00 start Come and help re build a section of Seabird Watch 3
Llangollen Circular Boardwalk set in an area of the sand Meet: Lower Gronant Car Park
Meet: Llangollen TIC dunes leading to the Little Tern Colony. See Friday 17 June entry for details.
Join the Wrexham Walkabout group for
Sunday 26 June a 7 mile circular walk in the countryside Tuesday 19 July
16:30 - 19:00 around Llangollen, with great views of 14:00 - 16:00
the Dee Valley. No dogs please. Learn about Loggerheads 2
Picnic in the Park Meet: Loggerheads Country Park
Thursday 30 June 2016 If a guided walk doesn't suit you then
Meet: Plas Newydd 15:45 - 17:00 come and hear about the Park with a
Listen to Llangollen Silver Band in the Afterschool Mini Adventures 4 powerpoint presentation and watch our
beautiful surroundings of Plas Newydd Meet: Loggerheads Country Park 'Hidden Loggerheads' wildlife DVD.
while picnicing to popular classics, don’t See Thursday 9 June entry for details.
forget to bring your brolly, just in case!) Tuesday 19 July
Games for the kids. 18:00 - 20:00
Limestone Hillfort
£
Meet: car park off Thomas Avenue
Visit the Iron Age Hillfort of Moel
Hiraddug, excavated in the 20th century
prior to being partly quarried away.

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Sunday 24 July GREAT VICTORIAN
11:00 - 16:00 DINOSAUR HUNT
Iron Age Excavations!
Meet: Park in the field opposite the Thursday 28 July Friday 29 July
hillfort / SJ09447123
Archaeologists from Oxford are again 11:00 - 12:30 11:00 - 12:30
excavating at Moel y Gaer Bodfari, come Loggerheads Rhuddlan Nature
along and see what has been found this 14:00 - 15:30 Reserve
year. Plas Newydd 14:00 - 15:30
Glan Morfa
Monday 25 July
SCHOOL SUMMER Saturday 23 July 11:00 - 13:00 Join the Off Book Theatre on a
HOLIDAYS 10:00 - 12:30 Giant Art journey to discover creatures from
Visit the Excavations at Penycloddiau Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd the dawn of time....maybe even the
ALL SUMMER HOLIDAYS Hillfort All you need to bring is old clothes and mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex himself!
10:00 - 16:00 lot's of imagination to this super-sized, The quest will take the audience,
Crafts at Ruthin Gaol Meet: Llangwyfan Car Park / big fun painting party on the lawn. to a mysterious lost valley,
Meet: Ruthin Gaol SJ13896663 encountering various wild animals
Creative crafts and games even the Liverpool University are continuing their £ £4 and dinosaurs along the way.
grown-ups will enjoy. excavations at Penycloddiau hillfort, Learning about the creatures they
Admission charges apply. come and find out what has been Wednesday 27 July see, as well as having fun. The
discovered this year. 10:00 - 12:00 creatures which they see will all be
£ River Dipping at Gro Isa puppets.....very realistic puppets.
Meet: Corwen Sports Pavilion Suitable for Primary School age
Come along and find out what critters children.
live underwater and what makes the
Dee such a special river. Wellies £
recommended!
Thursday 21 July Saturday 23 July
18:00 - 20:00 11:00 - 13:00 Wednesday 27 July
Gop:What is it? Working Dogs at Moel Famau 11:00 - 15:00
Elf & Fairy Wands
Meet: Trelawnyd / SJ09087982 Meet: Bwlch Pen Barras car park (top Meet: Loggerheads
Enjoy a short walk from Trelawnyd to the car park) Description: Join us on the Tea Gardens
fascinating Gop Cairn, thought to have A walk up the Offa's Dyke Path National at Loggerheads to collect magical
been built about 5000 years ago, but Trail to Jubilee Tower with the warden to things from the park and create your
what is it? see working dogs on the moorland. The very own wand.
dogs are working setters and pointers
who will be carrying out a black grouse £ £4
survey.

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Thursday 28 July Saturday 06 August Thursday 11 August Tuesday 16 August
20:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 12:30 14:00 - 16:00 19:30 - 22:30
Archaeology and wildlife at dusk Visit the Excavations at Bilberry Walk Liberty Hall guided walk
Meet: Coed Llangwyfan car park Penycloddiau Hillfort
SJ 139 668 Meet: Llangwyfan Car Park / Meet: Opposite the Ponderosa, Meet: Corwen Car Park
A walk up through Coed Llangwyfan to SJ13896663 Horseshoe Pass / SJ 192 481 Enjoy the sights and sounds of the
Penycloddiau hillfort with the warden Liverpool University are continuing their Pick your own bilberries, then perhaps moorland at night. Transport leaves at
and the county archaeologist to find out excavations at Penycloddiau hillfort, learn how to make bilberry pancakes. 7:30pm.
about the history of the hillfort and the come and find out what has been
current management of the area. After discovered this year. Thursday 11 August Wednesday 17 August
(hopefully) seeing an amazing sunset 20:30 - 22:15 11:00 - 13:00
we'll head back through the forest and Saturday 06 August Rhuddlan Bat Walk A day in the Dell
see some bats. 10:30 - 16:00 Meet: Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd
Coed Moel Famau Family Fun Day Come on a walk around Come and find out what's living in the
Wednesday 03 August Meet: Coed Moel Famau Car Park Rhuddlan to see which bats we stream (wellies will help!) and try your
11:00 - 15:00 This is a day of fun and activities. There can find as the night draws in, hand at building a den.
Elf and Fairy Wands will be stream dipping, childrens crafts, taking in the castle and
Meet: Plas Newydd den building, guided walks, demos, local nature reserve. Wednesday 17 August 2016
Description: Join us to collect magical information and much more… (£2 car 11:00 - 15:00
things from the dell and create a wand. parking fee). Thursday 11 August Elf and Fairy Wings
21:00 - 23:00 Meet: Loggerheads
£ £4 Wednesday 10 August Meteorites at Night
11:00 - 15:00 Meet: Leisure Centre Car Park Corwen £ £4
Friday 05 August Elf and Fairy Wings An evening of shooting stars on Caer
19:30 - 21:30 Meet: Loggerheads Drewyn. The walk up takes around 30 Friday 19 August
Zorro Open Air Theatre minutes and has one steep section. 10:00 - 12:00
Meet: Plas Newydd £ £4 Bilberries, bilberries, bilberries!
Follow the adventures of Zorro amongst Meet: Coed Llangwyfan SJ 174 613
the Yew trees and Bardic stones of Plas Bring the kids and a container and come
Newydd as Off the Ground Theatre for a walk with the warden through the
company return for another fantastic forest onto the moorland to pick these
performance. For prices and booking delicious little berries. Then take them
details see www.offtheground.co.uk home and eat them as they are or make
muffins, pancakes, jam or any other
£ £4 recipes you can find.

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Tuesday 23 August 3 - 4 September Sunday 11 September 17 & 18 September
20:00 - 21:30 Corwen Walking Festival 10:00 - 13:00 11:00 - 17:00
Bat Walk www.corwenwalkingfestival.co.uk Scott MTB Marathon Series round 5 British Downhill Series
Meet: Main Car Park, Corwen Meet: Ruthin Rugby Club
Come on a walk around Gro Isa to see Saturday 03 September The traditional finale of the MTB Meet: One Giant Leap Llangollen, Tan y
which bats we can find as the night 09:00 - 11:00 Marathon. With three routes available Graig Farm, Llangollen, LL20 8AR
draws in. Moth Morning! (75km, 50km and 25km) and a mini Taking part is not for the faint hearted,
Meet: Loggerheads Country Park marathon for under 16s, this event is but spectating is great fun! For more
Wednesday 24 August Help us investigate the world of moths one not to be missed! For booking and information, or to marshal at this event
11:00 - 15:00 over a cup of coffee by identifying and more info contact visit www.britishdownhillseries.co.uk
Elf & Fairy Leaf Crowns recording moths from the moth trap. We www.mtb-marathon.co.uk
Meet: Loggerheads will also be checking footage from our £
wildlife camera. £
£ £4 Sunday 18 September
Saturday 10 September Wednesday 14 September All Day
Thursday 25 August 20:00 - 22:00 10:00 - 12:00 DOG SHOW
11:00 - 16:00 Exposure Lights Big Night Out Trefor Rocks guided walk
Stories of the Gaol Meet: Coed Llandegla Meet: Llangollen Pavilion Car Park Meet: Loggerheads
Meet: Ruthin Gaol Create your own two-wheeled adventure Enjoy this gentle mountainside stroll Country Park
Get in line! Hear the tales of the with a 20km or 40km night ride through exploring the remnants of the An informal dog show
wardens and learn the punishments the Clwydian Range ahead of the Scott limestone industry. Meet in Llangollen at Loggerheads with a
you faced as a prisoner. Included in MTB Marathon. For booking and more for a lift up. number of classes to enjoy.
admission charge. info contact www.mtb-marathon.co.uk Enter on the day.
Please ring Loggerheads
£ £ for more information
on 01352 810614.
Wednesday 31 August
11:00 - 15:00 £
Elf & Fairy Leaf Crowns
Tuesday 20th September
Meet: Plas Newydd 10:00 - 13:00
Walks with the AONB Officer -
£ £4 Limestone rocks, ancient lookouts
and the coast
Thursday 01 September
19:45 - 21:30 Meet: Trelawnyd car park / GR 091795
Bats in the Forest A walk exploring the Northern
extremities of the AONB landscape
Meet: Coed Nercwys Northern Car Park taking in Gop Cairn, Prestatyn Hillside
Come along to Nercwys Forest for a and Graig Fawr.
short walk and a chance to see and
hear bats. Insect repellant advised.

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Thursday 22nd September Wednesday 12 October Saturday 10
10:00 - 13:00 10:00 - 12:00 December
Walks with the AONB Officer - Rivers, Llantysilio Tramway 10:00 - 13:00
canals and aqueducts Christmas Crafts
Meet: Meet at the Britannia Inn for a lift Meet: Plas Newydd
Meet: Ty Mawr Country Park, Wrexham up / GR 200 454 Using Plas Newydd
A walk exploring to the Trevor Basin, Come and enjoy the autumn colours as inspiration, child and
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Landscape and explore the industrial heritage. adults alike will design
of the World Heritage Site and AONB. and make their own
festive print block,
Sunday 25th September 24 - 31 October Sunday 13 November to be printed
10:00 - 16:00 Halloween Hunt 11:00 - 13:00 onto card to take home . . . or join in
Walks with the AONB Officer - Autumn Walk and Crafts on our wreath making workshop to
Brooding Moors Meet: Loggerheads Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd decorate your doors.
Meet: Glyndyfrdwy layby / GR 158423 Complete the spooky Halloween Hunt Join us for some bird watching and an
A walk exploring the industrial past of Trail to claim a prize. autumn forage in the colourful grounds £ £4
the Dee Valley. The walk will also reach at Plas Newydd, then get crafty with it.
the highest point in the AONB at Moel £ £2.50 17,18,21,23 December
Fferna at 630 metres. £ £4 11:00 - 15:30
Saturday 29 October Father Christmas
Thursday 29 September 17:00 - 19:30 Wednesday 16 November Meet: Loggerheads Country Park
18:30 - 20:30 Spook Night at Plas Newydd 10:00 - 11:00 Come and meet Santa, enjoy a
Bats and Moths Evening Limestone at Froncysyllte guided story walk and make a treat in
Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd Meet: Y Caban, Plas Newydd guided walk Caffi Florence this December with
Come and find out what comes out after Things that go bump in the Meet: Froncysyllte Community Centre / Plas Derw Trust. £7.50 per child.
dark. We'll have a look at the moths in dark……come along and create spooky GR 370 414 Target Age 4-7 years. To book call
the trap then explore the grounds…bat kooky pictures using LED's and long Find out about the limestone origins of 01352 840955, email
detectors at the ready! exposure photography, plus spooky Froncysyllte and the surrounding [email protected]
stories in the old library in the house. countryside. Times: 11am, 12pm, 13:30, 14:30
& 15:30
£ £4 Thursday 08 December
10:00 - 15:00 £ £7.50
Wednesday 05 October Annual Volunteer Hedgelaying
10:00 - 13:00 Competition Out & About 2016 21
Minera Lead Mines Meet: Venue to be confirmed
Hedge Laying is an important craft to
Meet: Minera Lead Mines Car Park regenerate hedgerows by encouraging
Join the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley new growth from ground level.
AONB and Walkabout Wrexham for a Come along as part of a team.
walk including the industrial heritage
area around Minera Lead Mines.

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Get Walking, The Friends are a new membership
Feel the Difference organisation that help people discover,
Healthier, Fitter, Happier enjoy and protect the outstanding

Join one of these regular weekly walks to improve Become landscape of the Clwydian Range and
your health, increase your fitness and and recharge Dee Valley AONB. Here are
your wellbeing. Regular walking benefits managing a some up and coming events
weight control, keeps your heart healthy, reducing to enable people to discover
the risks of type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.
Friendsome hidden treasures...
Monday Nany y Pandy’s Past
Thursday 24th of March / 11am
Chirk / 9:30 / call 01691 778666 for meeting point, 60 minute walk Ll14 5NF Join the County Archaeologist, Fiona
Gale, to visit what was a thriving slate
St Asaph / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90 minute walk LL17 0RQ working factory.
Gwaenysgor / 11:00 / Village Hall 2hr walk LL186LG
Behind the keyhole of
Prestatyn / 1:45 / Town Council Offices 40min LL19 9LR Golden Grove Country House
Rossett / 2:00pm Burton Weir by the under-pass 60 min walk Thursday 14th April / time TBC
A guided tour of Golden Grove
Ruthin / Every 2nd Monday of the month Mindfulness Walk Elizabethan Manor House and Grounds
6.30pm Llanfwrog Community Centre 60 min + with the owners.

Tuesday The enchanted gardens of Bryn Bella
Corwen / 9:30 / Canolfan Ni 1hr LL21 0DP Tuesday 21st June / 2pm
Alyn Waters / 2:00 pm / Llay side car park 75-90 min A visit to the gardens of Bryn Bella.
Dyserth / 11:00 / Community Centre 2hrs LL18 6LP
Behind the scenes at Chirk Castle
Wednesday 24th August / time TBC
St Asaph / 10:30 / Bowling Green 90min LL17 0RG Friends Members only event.
Llangollen / 10:30 / Health Centre up to 60min LL20 8NU Free entry for friends.
Trelawnyd / 11.00 / Memorial Hall, 60min + LL16 6DN
Corwen / 1pm / Canolfan Ni 2hrs LL21 0DP Geological Gems
Friday 16th of September / 10:30am
Thursday Join Natural Resource Wales’ Geologist,
Rhuddlan / 11:00 / Methodist Church, Gwyndy Street 120min LL18 5PU Raymond Roberts for a guided walk
Acton Park / 11:00 St Johns Church CP, Herbert Jennings Ave 50 min LL12 7YF that will take you back 350 million years
Llay / 11:00, Miners Welfare, up to 75min LL12 0TH with a visit to Trevor Rocks.

Friday For further details or to book on any
Rhyl / 12:30 Brickfield Pond 90min LL18 2YR of these events call 01244 535173,
[email protected]
Regular walks are available from o
Llanasa and Prestatyn. Please call Out & About 2016 23
01745 356197 for further details.

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