Walking Britain Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo
Introduction to Walk 1256
County/Area - Denbighshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
Ascent - 2435 feet / 738 metres
Time - 7 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
Cadair Brownwen is the highest point in the Berwyn Hills. This Denbighshire walk starts from Llandrillo in the Dee Valley and features a gentle ascent to the summit ridge. The route includes some excellent views and is typical of this part if Mid-Wales. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 255 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 255 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 125 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 125 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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