Walk stats
- Distance6.3 km · 3.9 mi
- Elevation+174 m
- Duration1 hr 45 min
- DifficultyModerate
- Route typeLinear
- TerrainOpen moorland tracks and reservoir-side paths
- Best seasonLate spring to early autumn
- DogsDogs welcome on leads near livestock and archaeology
About this walk
The Brenig Way threads across the open moorland of the Denbigh Moors in Conwy, linking a remarkable cluster of prehistoric monuments with the shores of Llyn Brenig. Over 6.3 km and around 174 m of ascent, it makes a steady, moderate outing of roughly 1 hour 45 minutes, suitable for walkers who enjoy big skies and quiet ground underfoot.
From the start the route takes in the Nant Criafolen Hut Circle (Brenig 48), the kerb cairn known as Brenig 46, and the cairn at Brenig 14, each a reminder of the long human presence on these uplands. The path then drops towards Aber Berbo and climbs over Bryn Copog before opening out above Llyn Brenig itself, with the reservoir spreading wide below.
The walk finishes at the Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre Cafe, a welcome place to rest. Those with time to explore further will find more to see nearby, including the Brenig Mesolithic Settlement, the stone circle at Brenig 8, the Brenig Lake Barrows (Brenig 41) and the platform cairn Brenig 51.
Route map
Route line drawn from OpenStreetMap footpath data. Numbered markers are waypoints on the route; amber star markers are points of interest a short detour away.
Waypoints along the route
7 waypoints along the way
- 1
Nant Criafolen Hut Circle - Brenig 48
- 2
Kerb Cairn "Brenig 46"
- 3
Cairn - Brenig 14
- 4
Aber Berbo
- 5
Bryn Copog
- 6
Llyn Brenig
- 7
Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre Cafe
Worth a short detour
Points of interest just off the route, look for the amber markers on the map.
Brenig Mesolithic Settlement
~240 m off the route
Stone Circle - Brenig 8
~434 m off the route
Brenig Lake Barrows - Brenig 41
~456 m off the route
Cairn
~461 m off the route
Brenig Platform Cairn - Brenig 51
~466 m off the route
Route & waypoint data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).