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(B) Hooton to Basingwerk Abbey via Halkyn Mountain (48 Miles)

10:00 Wednesday August 26 2026

Current Participants: 10 space(s) available


    This ride will start from Hooton station at 10am and be led by Dave Branch. Please be there at 9.45 for pre-ride briefing.

    A Grade B ride of just under 48 miles starting from outside Hooton Station and travelling up to Halkyn Mountain via Willaston, Burton, and Hawarden Bridge, then up through Shotton, Ewloe and Buckley, where there is a stop for a break by the common, before pressing on to Halkyn and then descending through Holywell and the Greenfield Valley for lunch at Basingwerk Abbey in Greenfield.  Then back to Hooton along mostly flat roads through Bagillt, Flint, Connah’s Quay and Capenhurst.

    Be aware that there is just under 2000 feet of climbing including some short sections approaching 10%

    Here is the route on Komoot: Hooton to Basingwerk Abbey via Halkyn Mountain.  Note that there are potential escapes to railway stations at Flint after 32 miles, Hawarden Bridge after 38 miles, or Capenhurst after 44 miles.

    There is a very nice cafe (the Bake House) at Basingwerk Abbey and plenty of places to sit outside by the abbey to eat your own sandwiches.

    Thanks to John Hampson, the original author of the route.

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