Section 3 of 3, Maelor Way
Street Lydan to Grindley Brook
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 429 405. Finish: SJ 520 433. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 192 m of climbing and 177 m of descent; highest point 102 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Street Lydan.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Maelor School, 1.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Grindley Brook. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Grindley Brook, Chester Road / Bridge, 140 m from the finish. Directions SJ 521 433Grindley Brook, A41 / Horse & Jocky PH, 260 m from the finish. Directions SJ 521 431
Planning the Maelor Way
- Planning the whole trail: wrexham.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 29%; the rest (71%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 7 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 28 m in a kilometre (1 in 36), starting 1.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The Horse and Jockey, Grindley Brook: at the finish. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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