north wales walks in detail - Short Walks
grade:easy - moderate
distance: 4.00km , 2.50 miles
ascent/descent: 122.00 122.00
terrain: Moderate but no stiles, fairly flat. Wooded, post industrial
os grid ref: SJ295684
lat/long 53.2077, -3.0557
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14 : Wepre - Short
Nearest Town : Shotton
These walks will bring you though a wooded river valley to the ruins of Ewloe Castle. This 13th century Welsh castle may have been an ambush castle during the frequent border disputes. Following the English invasion of 1277, when the castle was captured, it ceased to have any military use. The disused railway line was part of the Buckley and Connah's Quay Railway opened in 1862 at a cost of �100,000. It linked the Buckley brickworks with local pits and the port at Connah's Quay. Water was collected from springs at the Gathering Grounds – hence its name! It is now a nature reserve.
Other Walks Nearby
Attractions Nearby
- Minera Lead Mines (~10.1 miles)
- North Wales Regional Tennis Centre (~10.8 miles)
- Techniquest Glyndwr (~10.8 miles)
- Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives (~11.4 miles)
- The Open Church Network and Discovery Trail (~11.4 miles)
- Bersham Heritage Centre & Ironworks (~11.4 miles)
- Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centre (~11.6 miles)
- Motor Safari (~12.3 miles)
- Erddig (~15 miles)
- Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse (~15 miles)
