NB the far right corner of this field (not very obvious to me at least) allows you pass to the adjacent farm (of Bwlch-y-llyn?) Upon exiting this field you follow the sealed round down to the left (again very few cars) until a walking path sign directs you off to the right. From here, on the road once more (no cars) until taking the walking path off to the left. From here the route heads out along the main road and eventually back on a walking path that takes us around the ridge (more lovely views, running parallel to the road at times). Crossing the main road and through a farm, the route follows the fence line up (and up)....

Jane Stewart

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

Planned on walking this soon, but, as the previous reviewer noted, it goes through the fenced off demolished remains of a chemical plant in the centre of Cefn Mawr. So this route is not in any way feasible. Will definitely give LlaRho Two a go!...

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

The vast majority is along the predominantly wooded towpath of the Llangollen Canal with a very short walk through the town in Llangollen and a slightly longer walk along the pavement past Chirk Station to the meeting place in Chirk. Transport-wise there are buses to Chirk and Llangollen and trains to Chirk....

David Sanderson

It's not far from the pretty high street in Chirk to the well managed grounds of Chirk Castle. There's another brief climb at Pen-y-coed, but this delivers you to a panoramic view of Llangollen before you reach the touristy town. There are cafes, shops and a couple of pubs in Chirk as well as buses and the railway....

David Sanderson

The canal towpath was accessible and the surface was smooth, making the walk pleasant and easy going. Parts of this canal walk were quiet, making this a peaceful and serene walk....

Sumaiya

From a route walking point of view, it’s best to stay on the east side of the Dee bridge in Llangollen right at the start, but it was worth crossing it to look at the view of the water falls and the heritage railway station. It was very busy with tourists on a sunny Saturday in April, at Llangollen and at the aqueduct, but the route south between the aqueduct and Chirk was really quiet, until we reached the end where the chocolate factory made its presence known, by smell as well as sound!...

Mary Oz

This is a lovely route marred by a horrendous inaccuracy at the north end of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. It expects you to fly/abseil 30 metres/100 feet between the valley floor and the aqueduct towpath. LlaChi Three is the corrected version....

Mary Oz

It started with a very nice walk through woods, full of wild flowers, before entering the well-tended landscape of Chirk Castle. This was a really gorgeous route, although a little more strenuous than our walk back along the canal....

Mary Oz

Really great route with fantastic views over the Dee Valley, Cwydian Hills, and Berwyns....

Eddie Jones

Canal towpaths make for easy navigation and good conditions underfoot....

Eddie Jones

Beautiful views of the Rivers Dee and Ceiriog and their valleys, two aqueducts with great views make it special....

Peteproadventure

A very nice, enjoyable walk....

Tim Ryan

The traffic in the main was an outing of horse and traps....

Tim Ryan

Path obstructed in Nercwys forest by trees and undergrowth, - we are working on getting it opened up. Alternatives nearby. I suggest a new "Node" be created at Llandegla to provide more link routes....

Howard White

Usually I catch the Arriva number 5 bus from Johnstown into Llangollen and then walk it backwards. The canal path is multimodal so keep an eye out for bikes and it can get a bit muddy in places. Recommended walk...

alanh02

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

This route goes over the hill, using permissive paths near Chirk Castle, tracks, lanes and a woodland path near Llangollen. Much of it is uphill/downhill with good views....

MaddyT

I would give this route 5 stars, except there’s a section of track on the hill between Nantyr and Llanarmon which is merging with the stream and bog. Although tiny, Llanarmon has 2 pubs - and a bus every 2-3 hours....

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

This is an easy walk along a canal tow path - flat and easy to navigate with great views of the surrounding hills. It’s also a cycle route. The only issues are for anyone with an extreme fear of the dark or of heights: the path goes through the 174m long Whitehouse Tunnel and over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct....

MaddyT

The trail starts as the canal emerges from a tunnel, follows it over the Aqueduct and on into Llangollen. (I did not exactly follow the given route at this point. It requires you to lose a lot of height and gain it again. Following the signposts to 'Llangollen' works just as well, and takes you past a path offering a view of the aqueduct)....

Marion Frankland

There is a slightly revised version - Llarho 2 which has been uploaded which avoids these obstacles. There is also a wheelchair friendly version uploaded llarho 3...

PaulGo