Llyn Brenig, Alwen Reservoir & Hafod Elwy Moor

This is a circular walk on well-established paths taking in 2 lakes, over gradual ascents and descents. It is just below the blue+ category.

Blue

6 April 2025

No dogs allowed

We start from the Llyn Brenig visitor centre car park, where toilets and refreshments are available and head SW through forest on excellent paths towards Alwen Reservoir dam. Having crossed this, the path follows the lakeside through woodland and then the Denbigh Moors, before we head NE over a footbridge and on to a bridleway over Hafod Elwy Moor Nature Reserve. Near Pont y Brenig we join the Llyn Brenig trail SE though forest near the lakeside back to the car park.

Llyn Brenig, Alwen Reservoir & Hafod Elwy Moor walk route

Terrain:
Well-metalled footpaths, bridleways and forest tracks. Short sections on road.
Map/Area:
OS Explorer 264 Vale of Clwyd
Starting Point:
Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre car park. (£3 contactless) G.ref.SH967547 Sharp turn L off southbound B4501 (Given postcode LL21 9TT may take you to the WRONG CP!)
What3Words:
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Walk Starts:
09:30
Walk Finishes:
15:30
Distance:
16.9km
Ascent:
255m
Highest Point:
436m (Flank of Mwdwl-eithin)

Safety

Let the walk leader know of any relevant medical conditions

Refer to the Handbook for walk related information and specifically for recommended walking equipment https://ohwc.org.uk/kit-list/ and safety information https://ohwc.org.uk/safety/

Remember you are responsible for being properly equipped

Ensure you have the walk leader’s phone number in case of an emergency

If you become detached from the group STOP, call out; try contacting group by phone or text. If no contact return to the last place you were with the group. Wait 30 mins repeatedly trying to make contact. After 30 mins seek help and/or make your own way safely.

The Google map below is the location of the walk start point.