North Berwyn Way
A 16-mile long-distance walk in North Wales traversing the spectacular Berwyn Mountains, beginning in Llangollen and ending in Corwen. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 214 420
Distance: 16 miles (25 km)
Time: 6–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
255 Llangollen and Berwyn
256 Wrexham / Wrecsam and Llangollen
Summary
The North Berwyn Way is a linear walking trail that climbs and traverses the wild North Berwyn Mountains to the south of the River Dee between Llangollen and Corwen. The Berwyn range (Welsh: Y Berwyn or Mynydd y Berwyn) is an isolated and sparsely populated area of moorland located in the northeast of Wales, roughly bounded by Llangollen in the northeast, Corwen in the northwest, Bala in the southwest, and Oswestry in the southeast.
It is a challenging route, and it goes without saying that it is essential to be properly equipped and navigationally astute. From Llangollen, the trail crosses the Berwyns from east to west via Vivod Mountain and Moel Fferna before descending the range to Cynwyd and following the River Dee north to finish in Corwen.