25 walks/40 pages

This fully revised and extended edition contains twenty five circular walks exploring the historic town of Llangollen and the stunning scenery of the beautiful Dee Valley and its surrounding hills now an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It boasts one of the finest limestone escarpments in Britain and the tranquil Llangollen Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the centrepiece is Thomas Telford's famous early-19thC Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. This marvel of engineering makes an exhilarating crossing on foot. Visit Iron Age hill forts, the renowned medieval sites of Valle Crucis Abbey and hilltop Castell Dinas Bran, ancient churches and a country park. Walk by the river, along the canal, over hills and moorland, beneath crags, in wooded side valleys, past old slate quarries, on sections of Offa's Dyke Path and the Dee Valley Way. Learn about the area's history. Enjoy superb views. Combine a walk with a ride on a steam train along the Llangollen Railway.