Brenig Way
A 32-mile long distance footpath in North Wales. Starting in the Dee Valley, the walk leads to Clocaenog Forest, then involves a climb along the Afon Clywedog before descending to arrive at Llyn Brenig. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 078 434
Distance: 32 miles (51 km)
Time: 12–16 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham / Wrecsam and Llangollen
264 Vale of Clwyd / Dyffryn Clwyd
265 Clwydian Range / Bryniau Clwyd
Summary
The Brenig Way is a long-distance walking footpath in North Wales. It begins at Corwen in Conwy, passes through Denbighshire, and finishes at the Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre, also crossing into Gwynedd for part of the route. From the beginning in the Dee Valley, the walk passes through natural woodlands and travels along river valleys. It follows ancient drovers’ roads on its way through Clocaenog Forest and finishes with a climb along the Afon Clywedog to reach Llyn Brenig. The walk, from start to finish, passes through or close to Cynwyd, Pont Dyffryn Ceiriog, Glan-yr-Afon, Maerdy, Bettws Gwerfil Goch, Melin-y-Wig, Afon Clwyd, Llyn Derwen, the southeast corner of Clocaenog Forest, Cefn Du, Llys y Frenhines (Pincyn Llys), Cyffylliog, Afon Clywedog, and across the northern edge of Clocaenog Forest to reach the finish at Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre.