Discover Denbigh's Wellbeing Walking Trail
We're excited to introduce a new Wellbeing Walking Trial in Denbigh - the first of its kind in the county.
Wellbeing trails have been scientifically proven to boost mental health, overall wellbeing, happiness, physical fitness, and mobility.
The self-guided walks are equipped with newly installed seating made from locally sourced, environmentally friendly materials. This seating not only provides a place to rest, but encourages you to 'stop and chat', fostering connections with others and combatting loneliness while appreciating the surrounding environment. This initiative aims to enhance the visitor experience in Denbigh; a vibrant, diverse and historic market town located in the heart of Denbighshire.
The trail should encourage people to take pride in their green spaces, to improve understanding of biodiversity and the conservation value of the area whilst delivering accessibility for all.
Explore at your own pace
Our walking route is flexible and designed for your enjoyment. Whether you're looking to take a leisurely stroll or embark on a longer journey, you can walk as little or as much as you like.
Follow the trail and take a mindful walk that invites you to truly relax. Walkers are invited to walk free and experience the local environment and community of Denbigh Town.
Map
The map below shows the suggested walking route and the seating locations along the way:
Seating locations
Off Myddleton Roundabout next to Y Siop, Denbigh, LL16 4AA.
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As you sit here, take a moment to enjoy the wildflower meadow in front of you, a vibrant display of colour and life in the heart of Denbigh.
This area supports 43 different native wildflower species, all of local provenance. The mix has developed naturally over time, with species establishing themselves without the use of commercial seed mixes.
In early spring, look out for the bright yellow Lesser Celandine and the soft lilac of Cuckooflowers. As the year progresses, the roundabout becomes a sea of gold, pink and purple, with species such as Meadow Buttercup, Oxeye Daisy, Red Clover, Chicory, and the vivid orange Fox-and-cubs taking centre stage. Selfheal, Germander Speedwell and Yarrow add dashes of violet and blue among the grasses, while Daffodils planted nearby offer a familiar and welcome burst of yellow in late winter.
This space is not only beautiful but buzzing with life. The wildflowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the summer. All plants are managed without chemicals and the site is cut at key times of year to allow seed to fall naturally - helping the meadow regenerate and thrive year after year.
Myddleton Roundabout is one of many meadows across Denbigh that form a pollinator corridor through the town. Wildflowers on these sites arrive by natural means, and seed is carefully collected from established meadows like this one to enhance others nearby. Together, these spaces create essential habitat for wildlife and help reconnect people with nature in everyday places.
Location is Crud y Castell, Denbigh, LL16 4PQ.
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As you sit here at Crud-Y-Castell, you’re surrounded by one of Denbigh’s quietly thriving urban meadows – a natural pocket of life in the heart of the estate. This site supports over 30 native wildflower species, many of which were introduced as plug plants grown from seed harvested at the Myddleton Roundabout meadow. Over time, the meadow has become more diverse, with new species establishing naturally.
At its centre stands a mature English oak - a living landmark whose acorns have been collected and grown on at our local provenance tree nursery in St Asaph. The young trees raised from this very oak have now been planted at the Green Gates nature reserve, linking this town-centre site to wider woodland restoration work in Denbighshire.
From early spring onwards, the meadow comes alive with colour. Look out for the pale lilac of Cuckooflowers, the deep pink of Red Campion and Foxgloves, and the blues of Field Forget-me-not. Meadow Buttercup, Oxeye Daisy, Selfheal, and Herb-Robert bring a vibrant mix of yellow, white, violet, and pink as the seasons unfold. Together, they create a welcoming habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects, while offering a moment of calm for people passing by.
Crud-Y-Castell is part of a growing network of meadows across Denbigh that form a pollinator corridor through the town. Wildflowers at these sites establish naturally, and seed collected from them is used to enhance other local meadows. These spaces are vital for wildlife and help bring nature into everyday places – connecting people, pollinators, and plants in a shared landscape.
Location is halfway around new active travel path, adjacent to Ystrad Road, Denbigh.
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As you rest here, you’re sitting alongside one of Denbigh’s more “active” nature havens – a wildflower meadow growing on the embankment besides the active travel route.
This site now supports 41 native wildflower species, many of which were introduced as plug plants grown from seed collected at two of Denbigh’s other local meadows: Crud-Y-Castell and Myddleton Roundabout. Over time, the diversity of this site continues to increase, with new species arriving and settling naturally.
From spring through to autumn, the embankment becomes a corridor of colour. Look out for bold flashes of orange from Fox-and-cubs, rich purples from Red Clover and Selfheal, and delicate blues from Germander and Slender Speedwell. The soft yellow blooms of Meadow Buttercup and Dandelions add further brightness, while species like Yarrow and Garlic Mustard offer subtle tones and varied textures.
This gently sloping meadow plays an important role for local wildlife. The variety of wildflowers supports bees, butterflies and other pollinators, while also providing food and shelter for birds and insects moving through the area. Managed without chemicals and cut at the right time each year, the meadow regenerates naturally, becoming stronger with each season.
Denbigh Active Travel is part of a connected network of meadows across the town that together form a pollinator corridor. These spaces are not seeded with commercial mixes – the wildflowers arrive by natural means, and seed collected from established sites is used to enhance others. Together, they create essential habitat for wildlife and bring nature closer to people, even in the most unexpected places.
Location is on the corner of Ruthin Road and Llys y Faner, Denbigh, LL16 3HD (opposite Dolwen).
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As you sit here on the corner of Cysgodfa, surrounded by the hum of traffic and the movement of daily life, it might not seem like a place to find nature - but look a little closer, and you’ll begin to see it.
Just behind you is a mature weeping willow, its long branches forming a green curtain that shifts and sways in the wind. And if you're curious enough to follow the road a little further - past Dolwen - you’ll come to a footpath, a gateway to one of Denbigh’s largest green corridors.
At the entrance to the path, behind a stretch of tall iron fencing, stands a rare and impressive Black Poplar - one of the rarest native hardwood trees in Europe. This particular tree has a special role in Denbigh’s restoration story: cuttings taken from it are being grown at the Greengates nursery to safeguard the species and plant new Black Poplars for future generations.
Step onto the footpath and you’ll find yourself in one of Denbigh’s urban meadows. The footpath leads through three of Denbigh’s wildflower meadows - each one alive with colour, pollinators, and birdsong throughout the year. These meadows form part of a larger pollinator corridor which leads from Cysgodfa, onto Y Maes, Dalar Wen and ends at Parc Alafowlia. The corridor provides essential habitat for bees, butterflies and other wildlife and provides them with safe travel across a large portion of the town.
All the wildflower meadows in Denbigh are created using seed collected from local sites, with species arriving naturally over time. No commercial mixes are used, and each site is managed with care to support regeneration and biodiversity. Together, they form a living thread of nature that winds through the town - and this bench, tucked away on a busy corner, is the start of one such journey.
Location is on the corner of Ruthin Road and Ystrad Road, Denbigh, LL16 3HB.
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As you sit here on Ystrad Road, you might not expect to find much nature - just a small patch of grass, a stone wall, and the bustle of the street. But if you pause a moment and look closely, this quiet corner has its own subtle beauty.
Behind you, overhanging the wall, are the branches of a cherry and a rowan tree, reaching out from a neighbouring garden to shade the bench below. In spring and summer, they offer blossom, berries and dappled light - and a reminder of how nature flows between private and public spaces.
Beneath your feet, short grass is kept low, but still holds life: patches of white clover, ribwort plantain, and dandelion offer nectar for bees and butterflies. The shorter sward is also important for ground-nesting invertebrates, like mining bees, which often go unnoticed but play a vital role in pollination.
What’s most special about this site, though, is written across the stone wall itself. The bright yellow lichen you can see growing on the stone belongs to the Xanthoria genus - a group of lichens known for thriving in areas with light and moderate levels of nitrogen in the air. Lichens are sensitive to air pollution and are widely used as indicators of air quality.
Lichens are fascinating lifeforms: not one organism, but two in partnership (sometimes up to 5!) - a fungus and an alga (or sometimes cyanobacteria or a yeast!) living together symbiotically. The fungus provides structure and protection, while the alga produces food through photosynthesis.
This bench may not sit within a wildflower meadow, but it’s still part of Denbigh’s wider nature network. Every green space - from meadows to mossy walls - plays a role in supporting local biodiversity. Together, they form a patchwork of habitats for birds, insects, and people alike, helping nature weave its way through the town.
Location is on the corner of Ruthin Road and Trewen, Denbigh.
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As you sit here, in front of you is a bed of yellow, blue and red perennial flowers planted for year-round colour, in a variety of shapes and textures.
The most striking flowers in the summer are the red Invincible standard roses and the crimson Sweet Dream patio roses purchased from a rose-grower in Cheshire, and the Purple Sensation alliums and the Sphaerocephalon alliums. Many plants have been sourced by the local garden centre but most of the plants now are grown by Denbigh in Bloom volunteers or donated by local residents - such as the yellow perennial helianthus, sunflowers, inula and rudbeckia, the blue delphiniums, agapanthus and cranesbill geraniums, the red heleniums and the herbs, fennel, chives and border marjoram. All plants are grown organically and are a magnet for bees and butterflies.
Polyanthus and evergreen mahonia provide colour in winter, while bulbs, native primroses and hellebores flower in spring. Forget-me-nots are grown to support Dementia Friendly Denbigh. Behind the bench you can see a mass of wild flowers grown by volunteers from seed donated by the ‘Go Wild’ charity, ox-eye daisies, foxgloves and knapweed, and also bluebells. If you look in the trees, you will see bird boxes and bug hotels.
Trewen is maintained solely by Denbigh in Bloom volunteers. It was included as part of the judging route when the Wales in Bloom judges awarded four consecutive Gold awards and was commended for its high standard of horticulture.
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