Llangollen
A small Welsh town on the River Dee with a Pontcysyllte Aqueduct UNESCO World Heritage site overhead and self-drive narrowboats on the canal below. One of the most distinctive day trips in Wales.
Taking your dog to Llangollen
- Dog walks
- 3
- Nearby towns
- 1
3 with off-lead sections
Closest: Chester, 19 miles
Valle Crucis Abbey and Canal Circular Walk
Llangollen, Denbighshire
3.5 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Easy 3.5-mile circular walk from Llangollen to Valle Crucis Abbey via the Llangollen Canal towpath; dogs must be kept on a short lead in the abbey grounds (ground floor areas only inside the ruin), with towpath sections unrestricted.
Coed Llandegla Forest Trails
Llandegla, Denbighshire
4 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Coed Llandegla Forest near the Clwydian Range has waymarked woodland walking trails alongside its mountain bike centre; dogs are welcome on the walking routes under control.
Nant y Garth Pass Walk
Llandegla, Denbighshire
3 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Nant y Garth Pass near Llandegla, Denbighshire is a wooded hillside walk through a historic drovers' pass in the Clwydian Range, offering a quieter dog-walking route close to Loggerheads Country Park.
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