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ACTIVITIES WITHIN 20 MILES OF WERNOG WOOD
WALKING
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Offa’s Dyke – 1,200yr old path running 177 miles from Chepstow to Prestatyn
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Moel Famau Country Park – topped by Jubilee Tower, Moel Famau is highest point in the Clwydian Range at 554m
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Loggerheads County Park - beautiful wooded river valley, dramatic cliffs and outcrops with well marked trails
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Clwydian Way - 122 mile circular walk
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Explore Denbighshire - Guided walks, talks & conservation activities​.
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Maps and information about parks, trails and heritage sites are available from Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB or the Clwydian Range Centre in Loggerheads Country Park.
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MUSIC, ARTS & LOCAL ACTIVITIES
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Things to do in Ruthin - including Ruthin Gaol, Ruthin Castle, Nantclwyd-y-Dre
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Ruthin Craft Centre - national exhibition gallery, craft studios & cafe
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Oriel Glasfryn Gallery - showcasing a wide array of Welsh artists and makers - situated in Caerwys, just 13 miles from here
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Theatr Clwyd - Mold - world class theatre on our doorstep
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International Music Eisteddfod – Llangollen
... AND MUCH MORE ...
We are still discovering the area ourselves so let us know what we are missing!
MOUNTAIN BIKING
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Coed Llandegla (One Planet Adventure) One of the UK’s leading mountain bike centres with trails for all abilities.
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Ride North Wales – graded cycling routes for all the family
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Ride the Clwyds - 11 local routes within the Clwydian range
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Mountain Bike Wales - information about bike centres & trails across Wales
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OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
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Bird watching - Wernog Wood itself is teaming with birds!
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Kayaking, paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, tubing, gorge walking - mainly run by Llangollen operators
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Paragliding, riding. angling and golf
PUBS & RESTAURANTS
​There are lots of pubs & restaurants in Ruthin, Mold, Denbigh and surrounding villages.
Pubs within walking distance – it is advisable to book for food
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Raven Inn - Llanarmon yn Ial (4 miles) – Beautiful walk up over Offa’s Dyke.
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Griffin Inn - Llanbedr DC (1.5 miles) – just half an hour walk down through our woods.
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Druid Inn - Llanferres (3 miles)
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Small Plates - Ruthin (3.5 miles)
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Other pubs we like, but better by car to avoid walking on main road​
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​​Drovers Arms - Rhewl (5 miles)
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White Horse Inn - Hendrerwydd (7 miles)
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Dinorben Arms - Bodfari (10 miles)
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