Caergwrle Circular via Caergwrle Castle
A circular walkFlintshireWales
Steep
2
MI
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.
Credits
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).