Walk from Caergwrle

Flintshire · Wales

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Set out on a beautiful walk directly from Caergwrle Station.

Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Caergwrle by train.

Caergwrle
Caergwrle Castle by rokushakubo

Caergwrle Circular via Caergwrle Castle

Mostly pavement village loop with a steep climb to Caergwrle Castle and a crossing of the River Alyn on a historic packhorse bridge.

Caergwrle Castle: A 13th-century hilltop castle ruin built in 1278-82 by Dafydd ap Gruffudd, said to be the last castle built by a native Welsh prince.

Caergwrle Packhorse Bridge: Historic narrow bridge over the River Alyn with V-shaped niches in the walls for pedestrians to stand clear of packhorses.

Warnings: Follows a busy road for half of the walk. Steep climb to the castle.

Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).

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