0: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

1: Erddig House

2: Chirk Castle and Gardens

3: The Golden Pheasant

4: Plas Newydd

5: Horseshoe Pass

Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20, UK

6: Pistyll Rhaeadr

7: Pontfadog Oak

8: Battle of Crogen

9: The Great Oak of the Gate of the Dead

10: Chirk Aqueduct

11: Walks from the Pheasant

12: Walks from Pistyll Rhaeadr

13: Gardens at Erddig

Erddig's walled garden is one of the most important surviving 18th century formal gardens in Britain. The gardens contain rare fruit trees, a canal, a pond, a Victorian eraparterre, and are home to an NCCPG National Plant Collection of Hedera (ivy).

14: Plas Teg

17 century Jacobean Mansion

15: Colemere Countryside Site

16: Colemere Countryside Site

17: Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant

Picturesque village in Powys. 

18: Oswestry Old Racecourse Common

The site stands on the 1000ft hilltop of Cyrn y Bwch (Welsh for 'Horns of the Buck') which was historically seen as the barrier between "the Kingdom and the Principality”. Thus it has viewpoints giving excellent vistas over England and Wales. Expansive open space with informal and public footpath network. Access for horse riders. Offa’s Dyke National Trail crosses the common. Picnic area and seats situated at various locations. 

19: Offas Dyke - Tower & Rampart Ramble

20: Oswestry Hill Fort

Old Oswestry Hill Fort,  known as Caer Ogyrfan after King Arthur's father in law, is said to be the birthplace of QueenGanhumara, or Guinevere. It is also believed to have been the site for thefinal battle of the Powys king Cynddylan, the last descendant of King Arthur torule in Shropshire It was built by Iron Age people nearly 3,000 years ago and isone of the best preserved hill forts in Britain.

21: Cynynion Uchaf -Permissive Access

22: Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

The romantic castle - a product of the early 19th century - stands on a high rise above a lake. The castle is surrounded by sweeping lawns and a variety of mature trees, including cedars of lebannon, oak, and chestnut.

The gardens surrounding the castle provide a lovely mix of colour and height, with intriguing walks around the lake. There is a temple water garden, rose garden, a variety of mixed borders. Plantings are planned to provide colour at all times of the year. 

The Gardens are open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from Good Friday 29th March to Sunday 29th September 2013 from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. 

Admission: Adults £6 Children: £3

Dogs allowed on leads

23: The Dorothy Clive Garden

The Dorothy Clive Garden is delightfully woven into the magnificent tapestry of Shropshire and Staffordshire borders and has fine views over the surrounding countryside. It is an intimate and informal garden embracing a variety of landscape features, including a superb woodland garden, alpine scree, damp garden, spring daffodil and tulip walks and spectacular summer flower borders.

24: The Meres Meander Walk

11 km from Ellesmere to Colemere Countryside Site via the Llangollen Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. 4 hours. Start from Canal Wharf, Wharf Road, Ellesmere

25: Llangollen History Trail

The best way to explore the rich heritage of Llangollen and the surrounding Dee Valley

26: Llangollen Wharf

Horse drawn boat trips on the Llangollen Canal

27: Raw Head

Rugged sandstone outcrops, lofty trees and panoramic views both east and west across a patchwork landscape, combine to create an invigorating walk.

28: Bridgemere Walk

This walk explores the peaceful countryside of South East Cheshire.  The ancient woodland called Checkley Wood can be viewed across the fields during the walk. This wood is 40 hectares in size and although containing new plantings of conifers, in parts it retains many of the classic indications of it's ancient status. It is thought to be at least 400 years old.
The walk passes Checkley Hall a grade II listed building. 

29: Doddington Estate Walks

There are 4 walks around the estate:

30: Doddington Hall

31: Delamere Forest Park (Linmere Carpark)

Delamere is an ideal place to go for a walk, mountain biking or horse riding. Whether you're looking for an easy-going trail for all abilities, a hike to admire the view or a bit of piece and quiet to observe the wildlife.

32: Anderton Boat Lift

33: Arley Hall & Gardens

"The Gardens, which are amongst the finest in Britain, are outstanding for their vitality, variety and historical interest and are particularly celebrated for the magnificent double herbaceous border. The Hall is an impressive example of a Victorian country house built in the Elizabethan style."

34: National Waterways Museum

35: Chirk & River Ceiriog Walk

36: Beautiful Berwyn Walk

37: Boat Inn Walk

38: Ceiriog Valley Walk

From the Golden Pheasant you can either follow the Western or the Eastern sections of the Ceiriog Trail.

39: Brymbo Circular Walk

40: Bwlchgwyn - Nant y Ffrith

41: Minera Lead Mines

The lead mines are set in a country park, five miles west of Wrexham, below Minera Mountain and are the starting point for walking the Clywedog Trail or driving to World's End.

42: Clywedog Trail

Clywedog Trail starts at Minera Lead Mines, continues on down past Nant Mill, through Plas Power Woods and alongside the River Clywedog as it rushes downhill to Bersham Ironworks and Bersham Heritage Centre, centrally located on the Trail. From here you can continue down through the landscaped meadows of the National Trust’s Erddig estate between Felin Puleston and Kings Mill, where the Trail ends just a short bus ride from Wrexham town centre. It is easy walking through pretty countryside and yet there is history all around: lead works,iron works, paper mills, and corn mills. The route is waymarked so finding your way along the trail is easy. 

43: Gwenfro & Clywedog Valleys

44: "Dingle and the Dark" circular walk

45: Explore Rossett Walks

46: Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses

47: Overton Walks Woods and Meadows 8 km

Woods and Meadows 5 miles

48: Overton Walks Overton + the river Dee

Overton and the river Dee via Knolton Bryn and Llan-y-Cefn Woods

49: Overton to Trench

A pleasant, easy, circular walk through fields and the occasional wood, covering some historic parts of the Overton area. The route,::text like all others in Overton, is fully waymarked. Follow the directional yellow arrows to find the next stile or gate.

50: Bangor On Dee Races

51: Alyn Waters Country Park Circular Walk

52: Llanfechain Village Walk

This is a 2.6 mile walk from the centre of Llanfechain making use of the public footpaths through the rolling countryside to the south of the village. A medium difficulty walk on some uneven terrain. 80m of meandering ascent and descent. Stout boots and waterproofs essential.

53: Pontrobert Circular Walk

54: The Shrine Church of St Melangell

The Church is a Grade 1 listed building and there has been a Christian Church here for over 1200 years. Its setting, in a place of great beauty deep in the Berwyn Mountains, is peaceful and unspoilt. 

55: Llangynog Loop

13.5 km 

56: Llangynog Loop

23 miles

57: Glansevern Hall Gardens

58: Dingle Nuseries and Garden

59: Powis Castle & Garden

60: Ann Griffiths 11 km/7 miles

A beautiful walk full of contrasting Powys landscapes and offering views of the Berwyn mountains. It links neatly with the Pererindod Melangell. The Ann Griffths Walk is named after a prolific and influential 18th Century hymn writer and visits many of the places associated with her life, including her memorial chapel at Dolanog (Ann Griffiths died in childbirth, aged 29). 

The route follows the river Vrynwy taking in a variety of landscapes from river valley and gorge, meadow, woodland and forestry plantation to bare hilltop, and also runs alongside the Glyndŵr's Way National Trail - providing the options to combine the National Trail with the Ann Griffiths Walk on a choice of two circular walks - one from Pont Llogel and one from Pontrobert.

61: Llansilin

Llansilin is a place of extreme beauty and no main roads disturb the tranquillity of its hills and fertile valleys. The tower of the Church of St Silin punctuates the landscape. The Wynnstay Arms pub is close to the church and serves food.

The small church of St Cadwaladr at Llangadwaladr stands on an ancient site sheltered by yew-trees, many of which are 1000 years old. The quiet, remote setting of this small church makes it well worth the short drive from Llansilin.

http://www.living-stones.info/en/trail.php?trail_id=1

62: Llangedwyn

Llangedwyn lies on the B4396 in the beautiful Tanat valley, close to the river Tanat. St Cedwyn’s Church sits in the heart of the valley, opposite Llangedwyn Hall. The Llangedwyn Craft centre is a short drive from the church down the lane past the school. The old mill at Llangedwyn has been adapted to house several different craft studios, including cross-stitch, glass work and wood carving. The mill also houses the village post office and shop. The mill is next to the river Tanat, by a charming bridge and some well placed picnic benches. There is a public footpath from the church to the craft centre.

63: Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

A village whose roots go deep into Welsh history and culture. Its name means ‘the church by the waterfall in the commote of the fast flowing stream’. The fast flowing stream is the river Tanat which divides the village into two. The church of St Dogfan and Seion Chapel lie at either end of the village, a gentle stroll from one another.

64: Llanfyllin

The historic market town of Llanfyllin lies at the heart of the Cain valley trail. St Myllin’s Church and Pendref Chapel lie at either end of the main street.

Llanfyllin was granted its borough charter in 1293 by Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, Lord of Mechain by which it became a town. It is one of only two Welsh towns (the other is Welshpool) to receive its charter from a native Welsh ruler. By the beginning of the eighteenth century the town had its own brick works utilising a supply of suitable clay to produce a beautiful mellow orange coloured brick. The town was also a place of independent thinking. Pendref Chapel is one of the first independent chapels in Wales.

65: Llanfyllin Workhouse

66: Llansanffraid

67: Llangynog

Llangynog village was once an important centre for lead and granite mining. There are two inns (The New Inn and the Tanat Valley freehouse) where refreshments are available. St Cynog’s Church dates from 1791 and was remodelled in 1894, so now has the appearance of a Victorian village church. The inscriptions and lettering on the graves in the churchyard are fine examples of the work of local craftsman and a record of the occupations of the villagers. A village trail is available for visitors wishing to explore the industrial heritage and other historic buildings

68: Llanfechain

69: Meifod, Powys SY22

70: Ty Hen Gapel

Visitors to the Ty Hen Gapel/John Hughes Memorial Chapel turn right at the parish church gates, go up a short hill and take the second lane on the left. Inside the chapel you will see the pulpit from which John Hughes inspired many pilgrims, including Ann Griffiths. When he was too old to use the pulpit, a section of wall was removed from his adjoining bedroom so he could preach from there instead!

71: Sardis Chapel

ardis Chapel was built in 1821 by a group of Independent Christians who had previously been meeting at designated meeting houses.

Morris Hughes, the brother of John Hughes, was a minister of the chapel until his death in 1846.

Today, it sits on the outskirts of the small village of Abertridwr, but when it was built, there was no settlement in the area and it served the spiritual needs of remote and isolated farmsteads.

http://www.living-stones.info/downloads/guides/15_Sardis_Chapel_web.pdf

72: St Dogfan's Church

73: Capel Seion

One of only two Methodist chapels in Wales to be listed Grade II*, the chapel was designed by the architects Shayler & Ridge and completed in 1904.

It is a mixture of Arts and Crafts Gothic, with railings and other details in the Art Nouveau in style.

The galleried interior is stunning.

http://www.living-stones.info/downloads/guides/4_Seion_Chapel_Card_web.pdf

74: St Wddyn's Church

75: St Tysilio & St Mary Church

The church of St Tysilio & St Mary lies at the heart of the Vyrnwy valley on the site of an early medieval clas and has links to the early Princes of Powys.

The present church is a magnifi cent building with a western aisle dating from the c12th and a fine 15th century tower.

The interior has a fine arch braced roof which remained covered until the Victorian restoration of the 1870’s.

http://www.living-stones.info/downloads/guides/11_St_Tysilio_Marys_web.pdf

76: Dyfnant Meadows

Trapped within a forest plantation, is Dyfnant Meadows – a small area (9.5 hectares) of mostly open land teeming with wildlife. These fields originally comprised part of a typical hill farm. The site is stocked with a low density of sheep and cattle and will continue to be used for hill pasture. This was most likely practiced in the past and helped create this very diverse grassland. Habitats on the reserve include hill pasture rich with grasses and flowers such as ox-eye daisy and eye bright; boggy sections with lady's smock, lousewort, rush and meadowsweet; wet patches of sedge and rush and a wooded 'dingle' with sessile oak, moss, lichen and fern.

77: Parking for Llanymynech Rocks

Straddling the border between England and Wales, the reserve lies at the southern end of the carboniferous limestone outcrop that stretches from Anglesey and the Great Orme at Llandudno. From the early 19th century until the end of the First World War, the site was a busy limestone quarry; since then peace has returned and nature has crept in to steal it back for herself.

78: Coed Pendugwm

Majestic sessile oaks have nurtured this quiet corner of Wales for over 400 years providing leafy cover for plants and animals and creating a 'wild wood' – the likes of which once covered large areas of the country. Although only 3.2ha in size, the reserve is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designated in recognition of the special trees, plants and animals that live here.

79: Glaslyn Nature Reserve

Glaslyn is the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s biggest nature reserve, an integral part of the Cambrian Mountains. The large expanse of heather moorland, with its associated boggy areas, surround an exposed upland lake. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from the viewpoint.

Best time to visit
Glaslyn can be breath-taking at any time of year, but don’t miss July/August, when the reserve turns purple with the flowering heather. Also look out for the lake’s speciality, quillwort, which often washes up on the lake shore after bad weather.

80: Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion,  this 2 foot 6 inch narrow gauge steam railway now provides a tourist service for all the family and a welcome change from the rush of every day life. 

81: Llangollen Canal Walk

82: Llangollen Bridge

83: Castell Dinas Bran

Conspicuous on its high hill just outside the town of Llangollen, Dinas Bran (the city of Bran) occupies the site of an Iron Age hillfort and a Norman wooden castle. It was already in ruins in the early 16th century. The site is reached by a stiff climb of about 1,000 feet.

84: Valle Crucis Abbey

85: Horseshoe Falls

86: Llantysilio Church

87: Moel Ty Uchaf stone circle and Berwyn burial cairns

88: Eglwyseg Mountain

Circular walk 15.5 km  7 hours

89: Brenig Archaeology Trail

4 km

90: Coed Llandegla - Visitor Centre

91: Battlefield Heritage Park Walks

92: The Darwin Town Trail

93: The Quarry

The Quarry is a 23 acre park that sits right at the heart of Shrewsbury. Before 1719, it was the site of a working mine, smelly tanneries - and where the women of the town came to wash their dirty laundry.

Today, it's a place transformed. A tree-lined towpath follows the river as it winds its way through the park, passing the handsome ironwork Porthill Foot Bridge, Pengwern Boat Club, modern day Shrewsbury School and Kingsland Toll Bridge along the way.

The jewel in The Quarry's crown is The Dingle: a sunken garden designed by Percy Thrower, of Blue Peter fame. He was Shrewsbury's Park Superintendent for 28 years, and The Dingle is his legacy.

94: The Mount

Mount House - Darwin's birthplace

95: Beeston Castle & Woodland Park

96: Beeston Castle & Woodland Park

97: Wroxeter Roman City

98: Buildwas Abbey

99: Much Wenlock Priory

100: Iron Bridge

The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779. Britain’s best-known industrial monument, the bridge gave its name to the spectacular wooded gorge which, though now tranquil, was once an industrial powerhouse and the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Ironbridge Gorge is now a World Heritage Site

101: Coed y Felin (Parking)

102: Gors Maen Llwyd

103: Marford Quarry

Old sand and gravel quarry with grassland and scrub; excellent for wildflowers and butterflies.

The disused Marford Quarry has become colonised by many interesting plants and butterflies. It is a disused sand and gravel quarry. Originally opened in 1927 to provide materials for the construction of the Mersey Tunnel, quarrying ceased in 1971 when the 39 acres were allowed to regenerate naturally. The area was designated a SSSI in 1989 and 26 acres were purchased in 1990 by the North Wales Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve. 

104: Parking Blaen-y-Weirglodd

105: Blaen-y-Weirglodd

106: Parking for Aberduna Reserve

Parking for Reserve

107: Aberduna Reserve

From the village green, take either the public footpath past the chapel to the W or the one heading N. Both lead on to the Eastern part of the reserve.

108: Coed Cilygroeslwyd Nature Reserve

Limestone woodland which includes a small area of natural yew.

Coed Cilgroeslwyd is a compact reserve containing ancient woodland community, limestone grassland and pavement overlooking the Vale of Clwyd. 

The NWWT purchased the reserve in 1964. Its importance was recognised in 1972, with its inclusion in theEyarth Woods and Rocks SSSI. The reserve is dominated by semi-natural broadleaved woodland on carboniferous but also contains a small quarry with limestone grassland. 

109: Coed Cilygroeslwyd Nature Reserve

110: Parking for Llynclys Commons

111: Llynclys Commons

112: Melverley Farm Nature Reserve

113: Coed Collfryn --Woodland Trust Wood

7ha of ancient woodland dominated by oak with ash, sycamore, silver birch, larch and cherry complements a carpet of bluebells, honeysuckle, wood anemone and bramble. Good public access and paths make this an enjoyable wood to visit.

114: The Avenue - Woodland Trust

A public footpath runs through the southern part of the site. 

115: Pen y coed - Woodland Trust

The local public footpath network links it with The Avenue and forms a popular circular walk

116: Attingham Park

117: Attingham Park

118: Nesscliffe and the Cliffe Countryside Site

Nesscliffe Hill and the Cliffe covers two wooded hills and part of a heather covered ridge, and gives expansive views over the Shropshire countryside and Welsh hills.

Visitors have an area of mixed woodland and heathland about the size of 140 football pitches to explore. Within the site there is an iron age hill fort, a series of impressive quarries which supplied stone for some of Shropshire's' castles and churches, and a cave hewn into the sandstone, which is said to have been the hideout of the medieval outlaw Humphrey Kynaston.

• Waymarked circular routes provide easy off-road cycling and horse riding as well as walking.
• Some easy, reasonably level walking from Pine car park.
• Long walks over mixed terrain. Stout footwear recommended for this as some paths can be very muddy.
• http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/countryside.nsf/open/2D9A984299A99D6480256C8E0055AD44

119: Corbet Wood country side site

Some easy walking at the bottom of the hill, however the steep slopes mean that most of the walks are rugged so stout footwear is essential.

120: Placemark 124

The last sanctuary for the Silver-studded Blue in the Midlands. The reseve is on a large Common that had been a Second World War airfield. A major restoration project is re-instating heathland and grassland vegetation across much of the site.

The reserve covers the western 60 hectares half of Prees Heath. The old airfield runway runs down the middle of the reserve and the airfield control tower still stands near the northern end. On the blocks of arable land the sandy sub-soil has been brought to the surface so that heathland and grassland can be re-established by seeding.

http://www.woodlanereserve.co.uk/preesheathleaflet.pdf

121: Brown Moss

One of Shropshire's most interesting sites for plants with over 200 species of wild plants including the rare Floating Water Plantain. When we visited, (April 2012) the site was very dry, as was most of the country, so many of the pools and bogs were small or dry. However when wet, this is a great site.

Because of its wildlife interest Brown Moss is designated as a Local Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Area of Conservation, and RAMSAR site.

122: Ifton Meadows Nature Reserve

123: Llanymynech Limework Heritage Area

124: The Hoffman Hike

125: Craig y Fron

126: Bala and Moel Garnedd

127: Llyn Tegid Circular Walk Northern Section

10 km    4-5 hours  Moderate

128: Llyn Tegid Circular Walk - Souther Section

12 km   5 hours   Moderate

129: Hiraethog - Waymarked Walks

130: Wollerton Old Hall Garden

131: Abbeywood Gardens Cheshire

132: Chester Cathedral

133: Dunham Massey

134: Dunham Massey

135: Mount Pleasant Gardens (Parking)

Set in the glorious heart of the rolling Cheshire Countryside, near to Delamere Forest and only 15 minutes from the centre of Chester, Mount Pleasant Gardens offers the ideal opportunity to meander through some of the finest displays of traditional mixed gardens including ponds with year round interest.

The gardens boast thousands of varieties of plants and are a riot of colour throughout the summer season. The tiered garden cascades down a gently sloping hillside providing outstanding views over the Cheshire Plain.

£5     Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon

http://www.mountpleasantgardens.co.uk/

136: Penyffordd

137: Penyfford

138: Hendre

139: Pont Llogel

140: Aberhirnant

Aberhirnant woodland is situated to the east of Bala town. It is on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park and borders the Berwyn woodland. It is predominantly a conifer woodland with a good network of rights of way.

141: Bala Lake Railway

142: Coed Wenallt

143: Bod Petrual Car Park

See some of the oldest trees in Clocaenog Forest - planted in the 1930s, the historic keeper's cottage, and a beautiful lake. Choose from two scenic walks.

144: Five walks from Glyn Ceiriog

Ask to see the "Five Walks From Glyn Ceiriog" booklet

145: Parking for Y Berwyn

146: Y Berwyn - Milltir Gerrig

National Nature Reserve

147: Y Berwyn - Hendwr

The Berwyn National Nature Reserve [NNR] boasts vast areas of moor-covered upland, totalling nearly 8,000 hectares – within the 24,000 hectares of the magnificent Berwyn Mountain range.

The reserve lies within the Berwyn Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Protection Area (SPA) – as well as the Berwyn and South Clwyd Mountains Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

148: RSPB Lake Vyrnwy

149: Lake Wyrnwy Walks

150: Lake Vyrnwy

http://www.glyn-yr-aur.com/vyrnwy.htm

151: Placemark 160

152: Corwen - 5 walks

153: Hope Mountain

Woodland, moorland, old quarries, superb views

154: Nant y Ffrith

Superb views, rolling farmland and peaceful forest

155: Waun y Llyn - Llanfynydd

Breathtaking views, industrial heritage, peaceful countryside

156: Loggerheads - Cilcain

Wooded riverside and lead mining history

157: Loggerheads - Moel Famau

Mountain and forest with panoramic views

158: Loggerheads - Moel Findeg

Woodland and open country with good views

159: Moel Arthur - Cilcain

Contrasting views, ancient history and rolling hills

160: Moel Arthur - Penycloddiau

Heather, hillforts and superb views

161: Bryn Alyn

Bryn Alyn limestone pavement

162: Nercwys Forest

A short forest curcuit with extension to Bryn Alyn limestone pavement

163: Dinas Bran, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Llangollen Canal

15 km    5-6 hours   Strenuous

164: Llantysilio

165: Liberty Hall

Moorland with wide views, woodland and riverside walking

166: Cadair Berwyn

Ridge walking, moorland and panoramic views

167: Yr Eglwyseg

Bracing cliff-top walking with superb views

168: Coed Llandegla

Forest walks, bird hide, lake and views

169: Pincyn Llys

Viewpoint 

170: Pincyn Llys

171: Gyffylliog

172: Rhewl walk - Parking

173: Rhewl walk

Riverside, woodland and wide views

174: Denbigh Walk

Hilltop Castle, medieval town walls, woodland and farmland

175: Denbigh Library & Gallery

176: Llanarmon-yn-lal walk (Parking)

177: Church -- Start for Walk

178: Bryn Alyn

Limestone pavement and wide views

179: Llanferres-Maeshafn

Woodland, crags and rolling farmland

180: South of the Tower

Moel Famau, open moor and rolling farmland

181: Moel Arthur -Cilcain

Contrasting views, ancient history and rolling hills

182: Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

183: Llangollen Railway

184: Rhug

185: Rug Historic Chapel

186: St Dyfnog Parish Church

187: Church of St Mary

The remote hamlet of Betws Gwerfil Goch – ‘the prayer-house of Gwerfil the Red’ – lies in a steep-sided valley, on the ancient Pilgrims’ Trackway across Wales. At its hub is the ‘prayer house’ itself, traditionally founded for pilgrims by the 12th century Princess Gwerfil of Meirionydd, red-haired granddaughter of King Owain Gwynedd of North Wales. Her church was rebuilt in the 15th century and restored in 1879: entered via a doorway formed from three big stone slabs, its interior is packed with interest.

188: Church of St Mary and Preaching Cross

In a hillside village high above the Clwyd valley, St Mary’s displays two outstanding medieval treasures. The first is the 15th century preaching cross in the churchyard, now in the care of CADW: Welsh Historic Monuments. Among the best-preserved examples in Wales, the cross was the focus of open-air sermons by travelling friars and other visiting preachers. 

189: Church of St Michael and All Angels

Village of Efenechtyd

190: Church of St Sadwrn

191: Church of St Garmon

192: ST. Tyrnog Church, Llandyrnog

193: Church of St Elidan

Llanelidan is a pretty, scattered hamlet in the green valley of the Afon y Maes, a tributary of the Clwyd. The church – uniquely dedicated to an obscure local saint – stands beside the inn, surrounded by yews and old Welsh tombstones. Built in the 15h century and ‘double-naved’ in the distinctive local style, it retains many medieval features despite extensive Victorian restoration. There are a pair of barrel-vaulted‘canopies of honour’ over the altar spaces, fragments ofmedieval glass – notably the symbols of the crucifixion in blue shields above the altar – and above all a wonderful display of carved woodwork.

194: Church of All Saints Llangar

Llangar Old Parish Church, is a few centuries older in construction than Rug Chapel. Its whitewashed appearance hides wonders within. Inside, the 15th-century wall paintings still survive, thanks in part to the church making way for a new place of worship in Cynwyd in the 1850s.

195: Llangar old parish church Park here

196: Church of St Cwyfan

Llangwyfan

197: Church of St Cynhafal

Llangynhafal

198: Eliseg's Pillar

Part of a ninth-century inscribed stone erected by Cyngen, prince of Powys, in memory of his great-grandfather, Eliseg.

199: Ruthin

200: Bach Y Graig Farmhouse

201: Bersham Heritage Centre & Ironworks

202: Whittington Castle

203: Acton Burnell Castle

204: Shrewsbury Abbey

205: Chester Castle

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/chester-castle-agricola-tower-and-castle-walls/

206: Chester Roman Amphitheatre

The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).

Excavations by English Heritage and Chester City Council in 2004-5 revealed two successive stone-built amphitheatres with wooden seating.

The first included access to the upper tiers of seats via stairs on the rear wall, as at Pompeii, and had a small shrine next to its north entrance. The second provided seat access via vaulted stairways. The two buildings differed from each other and from all other British amphitheatres, underlining the importance of Roman Chester.

207: Ruthin Gaol

208: Saint Meugan's Llanrhydd

209: Church of Tysilio

Llantysilio

210: Church St Saeran

One of the region’s most attractive and fascinating churches, St. Saeran’s stands in a quiet hamlet, with only a pub and a few houses for company. Yet it was once the mother church of southern Dyffryn Clwyd, the home of a ‘clas’ (or Welsh religious community) founded perhaps in the 6th century and dedicated to the now obscure Celtic bishop-saint Saeran (see also Ffynnon Sarah Site 7).

The oldest feature of the present church, however, is the disused ivy-grown 13th century west doorway, visible as you enter the pretty churchyard with its ancient yew trees. They form an avenue to the imposing and intricately carved timber Tudor porch, dated (in Latin) 1544 above the slightly earlier entrance door.

Directly opposite the door is St. Saeran’s greatest glory, a huge15th century wall painting of St. Christopher.Rediscovered under plaster in 1967, this rare survival is much the finest medieval wall painting in North Wales. 

http://medieval-wales.com/site_46_llanynys.html

211: St James

Near to Denbigh, on the B5435 heading towards Lake Brenig and its Archaeological Trail, can be seen the exterior of the little Church of St. James with its intriguing open air pulpit built into a churchyard yew tree.

212: Brenig Archaeology Trail