Hawarden Car Park – Footbridge Across the A55 loop from Hawarden

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Hawarden Car Park – Footbridge Across the A55 loop from Hawarden

Moderate

4.6

(5)

hikers

Hawarden Car Park – Footbridge Across the A55 loop from Hawarden

02:34

9.46km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.92 km for 718 m

Permit required

After 4.76 km for 1.32 km

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

889 m

Hawarden Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a free parking car park. Located on the northern side of the trail close to Hawarden Castle

Tip by

2.30 km

Muddy Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

I chose to turn around at this point due to the thickness of the mud and the trail surface being bad

Tip by

3.35 km

Hawarden Park

Highlight • Forest

4.64 km

Footbridge Across the A55

Highlight • Bridge

If busy with pedestrians best to walk across instead of ride

Tip by

5.11 km

Forest Path in the United Kingdom

Highlight • Trail

There are loads of signs up in these woods saying permits are required to have access. However, a local fella said loads of walkers and dogs use the place and nothing is ever said

Tip by

6.07 km

Muddy Forest Crossroads

Highlight • Trail

This part of the trail was where the surfaces started to get muddy and a bit wet. Mountain bikers are used to these conditions

Tip by

7.89 km

Hawarden Park

Forest

8.15 km

Hawarden Castle

Highlight • Castle

The remains of Hawarden Castle can be seen on the elevated hill, you can ride round one side but there is a high metal fence in place preventing full access all around the castle

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8.93 km