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

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.

Time: 1h–1h30

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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