Pontfadog Walk 'D' - Across Sunny Hillsides - Explore the south facing slopes of the long ridge - which divides the valleys of the rivers Ceiriog and Dyfrdwy (Dee). - 5km. (31/2 miles); height gain 223m. (736 ft.) - about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Lanes, bridleways and ancient tracks. Quite muddy, rocky, rough and sometimes wet in places.

From the Post Office follow the lane uphill past the Swan Inn and just beyond the Methodist Chapel fork L. About 7 minutes later you pass between the house and barns of Pentre Farm and 40 metres beyond that take the driveway to the L. which rises for 5 minutes to the open-ended barn of Tyn-y-twll. Opposite this barn, go R. up an (often muddy) tree lined bridleway. After about 8 minutes emerge onto open meadowland, keeping straight ahead, following a hedge on your R. Approaching woodland, look for a waymark which leads up through delightful broad-leaved trees. It becomes rocky underfoot and sometimes with running water, so good boots are essential! Keep straight ahead until reaching a ford through the main stream, then rise immediately to the tarmac lane.
You are now about 40 minutes into the walk and those who are weary could follow the lane down, back to the village. However, our walk goes L. up hill on the lane for 4 minutes to a T junction and telephone box. Go L. still uphill but more gradually for 6 minutes to a fork by Bryn Arddyn. (Walk E diverges from this walk here.) Go L. along the fine terrace lane 'Unsuitable for motors' and enjoy superb views over Pontfadog and the Ceiriog valley. After 10 minutes see a track leading L. signed to Tyn-y-Mynydd. You could choose this, for an old stone track will lead you back to Tyn-y-twll, but our walk goes straight ahead, ignoring the bridleway to the R. (Walk E rejoins this walk here.) Descend this ancient and attractive track for 16 minutes ignoring the farm drive to Pen-y-brongyllon L. and two footpaths on your R. to reach a tarmac lane. Turn L. dropping to an arrowhead crossroads. Go L. again and in under 2 minutes, see a track on the L. (signed to Bodgers Cottage). Take this and in 150 metres, take the R. (lower) path. You may spot a Mongolian Yurt dome amongst the trees! Keep ahead for 300 metres, the path becoming a track and later swing sharp R. downhill onto a tarmac lane. This brings you onto the main valley road. Go L. for a 6 minutes walk back to the village centre.