Maelor Way
A 24-mile long-distance walk in Cheshire and Shropshire connecting with many other walks, including Offa’s Dyke National Trail and the Sandstone Trail. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Grindley Brook, Whitchurch
Grid Ref: SJ 522 433
Distance: 24 miles (38 km)
Grid Ref: SJ 522 433
Distance: 24 miles (38 km)
Climbing: 598 metres
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
240 Oswestry / Croesoswallt
241 Shrewsbury, Wem, Shawbury and Baschurch
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham / Wrecsam and Llangollen
257 Crewe, Nantwich, Whitchurch and Tattenhall
Summary
The Maelor Way begins at Grindley Brook near Whitchurch and heads west to the Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail at Bronygarth, just beyond Chirk. From the start, it crosses farmland to Hanmer Mere and Overton, then follows woodland trails alongside first the River Dee and then the River Ceiriog to Chirk. The Maelor Way links a series of further long-distance footpaths, namely the Sandstone Trail, South Cheshire Way, Marches Way, and Shropshire Way.