Connect Corwen with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Wales / Denbighshire / Corwen
Corwen’s five Slow Ways are 50% checked
Help connect Corwen
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Corwen from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bala—Corwen
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Balcor one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 515m | Descent 541m | ||
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Corwen—Llanarmon
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Corlla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 715m | Descent 585m | ||
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Corwen—Llangollen
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Corllan one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 868m | Descent 921m | |
Corwen—Llangollen
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Corllan two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 842m | Descent 789m | ||
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Corwen—Llangollen
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Corllan three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Corwen—Ruthin
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Corrut one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 456m | Descent 394m | ||
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Pentrefoelas—Corwen
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Pencor one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 35km/22mi | Ascent 969m | Descent 905m | |
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Pentrefoelas—Corwen
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Pencor two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 29km/18mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
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Collective progress
50% of Corwen’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Corwen’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Corwen
150km out of 188km have been walked and reviewed
257km of reviews have been shared in Corwen
Latest Updates
If the route were used more frequently and an accurate .GPX established; if the overgrown nettle areas were clear; and if the two or three gates that were roped shut were made usable; then I would consider giving this route 5 stars....
Jenny Sanderson
From Corwen we head out of the village along the paved road over the bridge, before turning uphill on an unpaved track running up to Caer Drewyn. Turning away from the main road along an unpaved road, it reaches a dead end at a car park, where our path heads into the woods and uphill. The route climbs uphill again alongside a fence, before heading up another constant, and sometimes steep, climb through gorse and moss to the treeline of the plantation above. The path runs along a track running alongside the woods on our right....
Hiking Historian
Briefly through Llanfor, we press on along a track, which heads into fields of sheep and cows. Heading downhill through fields and along tracks, we briefly join the unpaved main road before escaping once more into fields. At Bryn Banon, the footpath, and route, heads through a gate onto a steep wooded section, but it's a bit hairy, so I recommend continuing past the houses, as it joins the track we're taking next. The footpath is an old track running alongside woods to the north, and the fields are shared by sheep and llamas, and odd sight in rural Wales! A brief unpaved road, then another track, before heading into more fields with some very aggressive sheep!...
Hiking Historian
Not walked the route, but in the research before hand, I agree with many of the points risen by the previous reviewer: the section by Fedw doesn't appear to exist any more (it features on Explorer maps, but not on the Standard); and the section from Wern appears to go along a bridleway which has been blocked by fencing, and then doesn't exist at all uphill as it approaches Carrog Plantation. Rest of the route looks great, and can't wait to walk it!...
Hiking Historian
Moorland terrain offers stunning views but is not easy terrain to cross after heavy rain....
Eddie Jones
What should have been a nice valley walk turned into a battle against barbed wire and access. Made it to Maerdy from Corwen before deciding to take an alternative route (Pencor two)....
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones added Pencor two, a new walk from Pentrefoelas to Corwen
Walk this routeReally great route with fantastic views over the Dee Valley, Cwydian Hills, and Berwyns....
Eddie Jones
The traffic in the main was an outing of horse and traps....
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan added Corllan three, a new walk from Corwen to Llangollen
Walk this routeA bit of an obstacle blocking the right of way at Brynderw farm but just stay to the south of the farm buildings. The moorland crossing at Mynnyd Mynyllod was a bit bleak, in the rainy and misty conditions, but stay on the tracks in a direct line with no turn offs and it leads you the correct way....
Tim Ryan
This is a scenic and varied route that follows the Dee valley Corwen - Carrog and the North Berwyn hills Carrog - Llangollen. I found it easy to navigate, though I don’t recommend the North Berwyn hills in poor visibility. Also, good hiking boots are essential for this section as some paths are very uneven....
MaddyT
What’s more, further up this hill the Slow Ways route covers an area of fields and forest where no paths are marked on the OS map (an error?)...
MaddyT
Slow Ways added Pencor one, a new walk from Pentrefoelas to Corwen
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Corwen’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SJ0791643477
Lat / Lon
52.98071° / -3.37296°
Easting / Northing
307,916E / 343,477N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Corwen's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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