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Flint Castle – Old Flour Mill and Mill Pond loop from Holywell

Hiking trails & Routes

Flint Castle – Old Flour Mill and Mill Pond loop from Holywell

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7

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Flint Castle – Old Flour Mill and Mill Pond loop from Holywell

05:12

20.0km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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After 19.1 km for 111 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.89 km

Bagillt Dragon Sculpture and View of the Welsh & Wirral Coast

Highlight • Monument

A dragon statue, situated on top of a hill that gives a very nice, broad view of the Welsh & Wirral coast.

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2

5.99 km

Bagillt Beacon Dragon Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Celebrating the superb Wales Coast Path, Bagillt Beacon is one of several beacons along the Flintshire Coast. This fiery dragon was first ignited to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubillee …

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3

10.9 km

Flint Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Quite ruined, however still offers stunning views of the English coast.

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4

10.9 km

Flint Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The earliest and most unusual of Wales’ English-built castles

Fans of military architecture make a bee-line for Flint. The first castle to be founded as part Edward I’s campaign against …

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5

11.0 km

King Richard II and Mathe Sculpture at Flint Castle

Highlight • Monument

Nice informative piece of art

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6

19.2 km

Basingwerk Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

7

19.5 km

Old Flour Mill and Mill Pond

Highlight • Monument

B

20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

6.49 km

3.49 km

1.63 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

4.88 km

4.49 km

4.12 km

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Thursday 9 July

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