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Halkyns Four Peaks
County: Flintshire
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: Over 2 hours
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Starting at over 850 feet this is a walk of about 1 to 5¾ miles [about 40 mins to 2½ hours] around the twin masts on Halkyn Mountain, a 1,000 hectare common that has been mined for lead and quarried for stone for over 2,000 years. It has tremendous 360° 70+ mile views. Please check the website for full details (including a hand drawn scale map) of how to find it and a walk leaflet.
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Limekilns and Quarries
County: Flintshire
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: Over 2 hours
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Starting at over 850 feet this circular walk is 9.5 miles, contains several stiles and takes in a diverse range of habitat right across Halkyn Mountain. This walk is situated on the top of Halkyn Mountain heading to the Hill Fort, past the three quarries to turn back via Waenbrodlas Lime Kiln, the Billins, Windmill and back to the Blue Bell Inn! It has tremendous 360° 70+ mile views. Not for those who cannot help a big dog over the stiles. Please check the website for full details of how to find it and a walk leaflet (including a hand drawn scale map).
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Woods, Buffalo and Hill Forts
County: Flintshire
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Starting at over 850 feet this circular walk is just 3.5 miles but it takes in the most diverse range of habitat we have on Halkyn Mountain. This walk is situated on the side of Halkyn Mountain and drops down to Midlist Farm and then slowly climbs up to the Hill Fort at Moel-y-Gaer covering a climb of roughly 100m and then back to the Blue Bell Inn taking in 9 stiles, a kissing gate and something of a climb! It has tremendous 360° 70+ mile views. Not for those who cannot help a big dog over the stiles. Please check the website for full details (including a hand drawn scale map) of how to find it and a walk leaflet.
