Friday walks

A fascinating circular walk around the tip of the Dee Estuary offering fabulous views. Discover the area around the Point of Ayr colliery site which is rich in history and wildlife. Visit the RSPB bird hide at high tide overlooking the mudflats and saltmarsh of the estuary which is one of the most important wetland areas in the U.K. So much to see and hear about so don’t forget your binoculars and camera.

A contrasting circular walk starting in the historic village of Llanasa with its 15^th century Church. The walk route includes the ascent of the mysterious Gop Hill and caves, which is the second largest Neolithic man-made monument in Britain. The top of the mound offers superb panoramic views. Returning via the ancient settlement of Gwaenysgor.

Non-Nordic walkers are welcome offering a great opportunity to try Nordic walking under the guidance of fully qualified instructors with free loaned poles. Promenade based walk with a few steps on grassland (no stiles). Park in the Beaches Hotel Car Park and register your car details on the screen in the hotel reception for free parking.

An interesting and highly informative walk around Coed y Morfa Woodland and the exciting Wetlands development project. A great opportunity to learn about the diverse variety of trees and bushes. The area is a haven for wildlife, flora & fauna. Don’t forget to bring your camera and binoculars to view the ever-increasing number of birds visiting the three ponds. Viewing platforms are in place together with information boards.

The Litte Terns are one the rarest breeding seabirds in the U.K. and Gronant is their last strong hold in Wales. They will arrive after their 3,000-mile journey from West Africa and will create a family home in a shallow depression in the sand and shingle called a scrape.  This walk also offers an opportunity to hear about sand lizards, natterjack toads and much more in the Gronant Nature Reserve, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Don’t forget your camera and binoculars.

Starting from St. Asaph Bridge, this varied walk offers a rich blend of local history and countryside. The route joins the scenic Clwydian Way, weaving across fields, stiles, and footbridges, taking in expansive views. Highlights include the historic Abbey Farm, with its connections to a 13th-century Dominican Friary. Passing through Rhuddlan, the walk continues through farmland and along the North Wales Path, offering a mix of gentle paths and more rugged terrain to Meliden passing local landmarks before returning on the Dyserth to Prestatyn Walkway.  This is a linear walk so you can either use the normal bus services to St. Asaph or drive to Bowling Green Car Park (£4 all day) and return on the bus.

Join the regular You’ll Never Walk Alone Volunteers group walk along the Prestatyn- Dyserth walkway. Situated below the limestone hills on a former railway line, the route offers great views of the coastline and beyond.  Drop-in visit to “The Red” opposite Dyserth Waterfall for refreshments. Relaxing social walk in an area rich in history.

Stories are the lifeblood of our cultural identity, and here in Wales we have an embarrassment of riches with witches, fairies, monsters, gods and devils to choose from. Join Cyfarwydd Cymru, the Storyteller of Wales, as we share some of the darker tales and warn you about some of the strange creatures you should be wary of when walking the hills and wild spaces of Cymru Fechan Dlos.

Professor Llusern is an experienced storyteller and performer. It will be both entertaining and fun.