For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Denbighshire. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Denbighshire

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Prestatyn to Bodfari
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20 km
6:00 h
559 m
513 m
Begin on the Irish Sea Coast and walk inland into the Clwydian Hills to embark on your Offa's Dyke journey!

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
To Worlds End and back - Llangollen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.7 km
4:20 h
391 m
390 m
A breathtaking circular high above Llangollen on the precipitous cliffs of Eglwyseg Mountain to Worlds End and returning along Offa's Dyke path.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
British Coastline - Colwyn Bay to Prestatyn - Wales Coastal Path
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
24.2 km
5:55 h
14 m
26 m
British Coastline sectional day walk.
Caught the train to Colwyn Bay from Prestatyn and walked back.
ATOW there is free parking in Prestatyn station car park IF you buy a ticket for the train journey from the ticket office at the station, otherwise it's a pay and display car park.
Numerous cafes, shops etc along the route for refreshments.
Beach and sea views for the majority of the routes length.
Stay safe, take the right gear and have a great day out.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Moel Famau from Cilcain
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.8 km
3:16 h
450 m
448 m
A walk to Moel Famau from Cilcain

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
The Barber and Barber's Hill
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.1 km
1:38 h
234 m
132 m
A 3 mile walk from Llangollen looking at the legend of how the hill that overlooks the town got its name.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
British Coastline - Prestatyn to Flint - Wales Coastal Path
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
31 km
7:35 h
20 m
19 m
British coastline sectional day walk.
Caught the train from Flint to Prestatyn and walked back following the route on the map.
Parking in the station car park is £2.00 all day ATOW.
Described as difficult purely because of the walks length. The terrain is mostly flat but there is some dune and beach walking involved which can zap your energy !
Great days walking with varied sites throughout the day with refreshments at Point of Ayr.
Stay safe, take the right gear and have a great day out.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Fron-Trefor-Garth WW1 History Trail
Difficulty
moderate
10 km
2:38 h
142 m
142 m
A six mile walk around the Great War history of Garth, Trevor and Froncysyllte, crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the way.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Eglwyseg Mountain. Sept 2015
Difficulty
difficult
17.3 km
5:13 h
546 m
535 m
Go to the ‘end of the world’ to find a surprisingly alpine landscape near Llangollen’s Eglwyseg Mountain.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Cadair Berwyn (Spring)
Difficulty
moderate
18.7 km
5:38 h
671 m
671 m
Climb the highest mountain in Wales outside the National Parks with Chiz Dakin to find a lesser-known route with a fantastic ridge over varied but boggy terrain.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Llantysilio Mountain (Oct 2014)
Difficulty
moderate
8.7 km
3:12 h
515 m
517 m
Head above the picturesque and busy Dee Valley to find HuMPs and panoramic views from Llantysilio Mountain, in the company of Chiz Dakin.
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Moel y Parc by Jez
June 08, 2022
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Lovely, quiet route - Bodfari pub is a great end point!
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When did you do this route? March 18, 2022
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Bodfari, Offa's Dyke, Circular 15.04.19. by Jez
June 08, 2022
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Lovely, quiet route - Bodfari pub is a great end point!
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When did you do this route? June 01, 2022
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Vale of Clwyd, Denbighshire by Jan
February 20, 2022
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Community
nice Sunday walk - pretty easy and more of an amble. Just what we needed.
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