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The Ceiriog Trail

This is a 23 mile (37km) trail, with shorter options, for competent horse riders. It can also be used by mountain bikers and walkers. Both the inner and outer routes described in the leaflet follow unclassified county roads and bridleways. Much of the valley is flat meadowland bounded by steep tree covered hillsides. At the head of the valley the river flows through open heather moorland rising to 2000ft (610m). Much of the terrain is rugged and exposed. The weather can change suddenly

Status: Open
Promotion
A leaflet has been produced by the Chirk and Ceiriog Valley Partnership and the Wrexham and District Bridleways Association.

Copies of The Ceiriog Trail and The Upper Ceiriog Trail cost 75p each. Please send a SAE together with your telephone number, and whether you would like in leaflets supplied in English or Welsh, to:
Andrew Kelly
FFORDD LAS
LLANBEDR
RUTHIN
DENBIGHSHIRE
LL15 1SR

Please make cheques payable to the 'CHIRK & CEIRIOG VALLEY PARTNERSHIP'. If you wish to ring Andrew to discuss anything regarding the Trails, the number is 01824 705660.

Ordnance Survey
The paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps.
  • Landranger Map 126: Shrewsbury & Oswestry
  • Landranger Map 125: Bala & Lake Vyrnwy, Berwyn
  • Landranger Map 117: Chester & Wrexham, Ellesmere Port
  • Explorer Map 240: Oswestry
  • Explorer Map 255: Llangollen & Berwyn
    Where to stay
    A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society. Local entries include:
    • Jean Gow, Wern Sebon, Llanrhaeadr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 0BU. Tel: 01691 780426 Mobile: 07771 745918 Fax: 01691 780426 Email

    A range of accommodation is available in the Ceiriog Valley, especially Glyn Ceiriog and Chirk. Please refer to the leaflet for further details.

    Further Information
    The Ceiriog Trail can be extended by following The Upper Ceiriog Trail.
    Acknowledgements
    A leaflet has been produced by the Chirk and Ceiriog Valley Partnership and the Wrexham and District Bridleways Association with valued assistance from volunteers, Wrexham County Borough, Powys, Shropshire and Denbighshire County Councils and Groundwork Wrexham.

    The leaflet was produced with the support of Cadwyn through the European Leader II programme, and of Wrexham County Borough Council.

    © 2000 British Horse Society. Updated: 9 Jul 02.
    Reference: WC-1