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Loggerheads Country Park at Moel Famau / Clwydian Range (NRW)
Loggerheads Country Park at Moel Famau / Clwydian Range (NRW)Visitor Centre, free entry
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Loggerheads Country Park is the gateway to the Clwydian Range attracting visitors since the 1920s.
The beautiful wooded river valley and dramatic cliffs are a great setting for a family day out. The accessible Riverside Trail is a ½ mile circular walk while the Cliff-top Trail offers a 1 ½ mile walk with rewarding views across to Moel Famau.
The Clwydian Range Centre is an ideal place to gather information about the Clwydian Range and buy your countryside essentials, from maps and Nordic poles to river dipping nets and wildlife ID sheets . It is open every day except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Loggerheads Country Park is run by Denbighshire Countryside Service.
Caffi Florence serves Fair Trade drinks, homemade soups, lunches and traditional afternoon teas.
Caffi Florence is open 7 days a week, 10AM - 5PM.
Directions:
Loggerheads Country Park is three miles south west of Mold, signposted on the A494.
The car park at Loggerheads is managed by Denbighshire County Council. There is a parking charge.
Public Transport:
The nearest train station is in Buckley
The OS grid reference is SJ 200 628.
The all ability trail is a short, picturesque route that meanders across and alongside a stream. Facilities include: disabled parking disabled toilets The toilets are open from 8am to 6pm (October to March) and from 8am to 9pm (April to September). Play area: The popular Hawk's Nest play area encourages children to learn and explore the woodland environment. It is suitable for children aged 2 to 14 years and includes: a giant Sleepy Cedar to climb inside a Giant Hawk’s Nest to climb and crawl through a Bird Cradle to swing inside Stones Flow to splash and paddle in. There is a numeracy trail for teachers to use with their pupils and an outdoor classroom area at the back of the arboretum. Directions: From the north: take the A494 from Mold through the towns of Gwernymynydd and Loggerheads, until the junction with 'Moel Famau Country Park' signposted to the right. Follow this road for one mile, and the car park is on the right. From the south: take the A494 from Ruthin towards Mold. After passing through the village of Llanferres turn left at the junction with 'Moel Famau Country Park' signposted. Follow this road for one mile, and the car park is on the right. The OS grid reference is SJ 161 627. Please note: Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or forest operations. Occasionally we may have to close a site in extreme weather, such as high winds or snow and ice due to the risk of injury to visitors or staff. Please always follow any instructions onsite and make sure you follow any temporary diversion signs in place.
Open all the time
Prices
Free entry
There is a charge for parking in Loggerheads Country Park.
Moel Famau / Clwydian Range
Bwlch Pen Barras
0300 065 3000
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Nr Mold,
Flintshire,
CH7 5LH
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Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SJ 198626 Lat: 53.15454 Long: -3.20055
Moel Famau is in Moel Famau which is part of Clwyd.
From Mold take the A494. Follow this road through the towns of Gwernymynydd and Loggerheads, until you come to a junction with 'Moel Famau Country Park' signposted to the right.
Follow this road for 1 mile, you will see the car park on your right hand side.
Mold is the nearest town or village.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Buckley station
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Local AccommodationFacilities
Facilities for educational visits
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
The all ability trail is a short, picturesque route that meanders across and alongside a stream. Facilities include: disabled parking disabled toilets The toilets are open from 8am to 6pm (October to March) and from 8am to 9pm (April to September). Play area: The popular Hawk's Nest play area encourages children to learn and explore the woodland environment. It is suitable for children aged 2 to 14 years and includes: a giant Sleepy Cedar to climb inside a Giant Hawk’s Nest to climb and crawl through a Bird Cradle to swing inside Stones Flow to splash and paddle in. There is a numeracy trail for teachers to use with their pupils and an outdoor classroom area at the back of the arboretum. Directions: From the north: take the A494 from Mold through the towns of Gwernymynydd and Loggerheads, until the junction with 'Moel Famau Country Park' signposted to the right. Follow this road for one mile, and the car park is on the right. From the south: take the A494 from Ruthin towards Mold. After passing through the village of Llanferres turn left at the junction with 'Moel Famau Country Park' signposted. Follow this road for one mile, and the car park is on the right. The OS grid reference is SJ 161 627. Please note: Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or forest operations. Occasionally we may have to close a site in extreme weather, such as high winds or snow and ice due to the risk of injury to visitors or staff. Please always follow any instructions onsite and make sure you follow any temporary diversion signs in place.
