Looking out from a grass ridge across a small valley, farm fields and scrub land nearby with hills in the distance meeting a pale blue sky.

Halkyn © Craig Wade NWWT

Halkyn Mountain wildlife and folklore walk

Location:

Halkyn Common, Pant-y-Go, Halkyn, Flintshire, CH8 8DR

Walk

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Join us for a spring walk on Halkyn Mountain. We'll be joined by traditional storyteller, Andy Harrop-Smith, who will tell the tales of the old mines.

Event details

Meeting point

Layby: Rhosesmor Road, B5123, Holywell CH8 8DR, W3W ///consults.sailed.brightly SJ 20943 69802

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Date

Thursday 6 March 2025

Time

10:00am - 2:00pm

About the event

Come along for a 4.2km intermediate but leisurely walk to explore the southern end of Halkyn Mountain, with stops to discover its mining heritage and wildlife.

This circular walk will start just outside Berth-Ddu village. We'll then walk up to Moel Y Gaer Rhosesmor, and through the wonderful grasslands.

Booking

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Price

Donations appreciated

Additional booking information

Booking essential

Suitable for

Adults, Experts, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

On a lead

Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome.

Mobility

Terrain can steep, uneven and boggy in places.

This will be a 4.2km intermediate but leisurely walk, including gradual incline and hilly descents.

No public toilets available. However there's many great pubs and eateries on the Common including the Blue Bell Inn which serves hot drinks from 12 noon

What to bring

Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy walking boots advised.

Bring your own water and food as required.

Parking information

Meet and parking at layby off Rhosesmor Road, B5123, Holywell CH8 8DR, SJ 20943 69802, W3W; ///presented.having.hang Additional parking at; SJ 20943 69802. consults.sailed.brightly SJ 20943 69802