Open in App
Try Pacer for Free
Routes Wales WrexhamEsclusham
Plas Powis woods Bersham
Esclusham, Wrexham, Wales
Esclusham, Wrexham, Wales

Plas Powis woods Bersham

Length7.8 mi
Elev. Gain783.9 ft
Est. Steps18000
Park
Places to sit
Stroller friendly
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Historic site
Forest
Lake or River
Created by mtgroundworks

Plas Powis woods Bersham Introduction

Plas Powis woods Bersham is a 7.8 mile (18,000-step) route located near Esclusham, Wrexham, Wales. This route has an elevation gain of about 783.9 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
1st half is a steady climb then about 300mtrs of a steep climb then levels out wonderful views

Attractions Near Plas Powis woods Bersham

© Wikipedia © OpenStreetMap

Bersham Ironworks

Historical
Bersham Ironworks were large ironworks at Bersham, near Wrexham, Wales. They are most famous for being the original working site of John Wilkinson. They were also the first site in the world to use a new way of boring holes in cannon and steam engine cylinders.

Bersham

Place
Bersham (Welsh: Y Bers) is a small Welsh village in the suburbs of the county borough of Wrexham that lies next to the River Clywedog, and in the community of Esclusham. Wrexham owes a large amount of its original industrial heritage to Bersham, but despite this the village still retains a rural feeling.

Nant Mill

Place
Nant Mill is a country park in the county of Wrexham, North East Wales. It is managed by Wrexham County Borough and named after a historic corn mill located at the site. It forms part of the Clywedog Trail and includes a visitor centre and two woods, Nant Wood and Plas Power from which Offa's Dyke can be seen.

Rhostyllen railway station

Place
Rhostyllen (pronounced [r̥ɔsˈtəɬən], Ross-tuth-l'n) was a minor railway station of the Great Western Railway, located on the Rhos Branch just off the Shrewsbury to Chester Line a couple of miles south of Wrexham in Wales. Rhostyllen was a mining area and the rail-served Bersham Colliery was just to the south.

Clywedog Trail

Place
The Clywedog Trail is a 9-mile (14 km) footpath close to Wrexham in Wales. Starting at the Minera Lead Mines (53.0512°N 3.0811°W / 53.0512; -3.0811 (Clywedog Trail, Minera Lead Mines trailhead)) and running to King's Mills (53.0358°N 2.9750°W / 53.0358; -2.9750 (Clywedog Trail, King's Mills trailhead)), it follows the course of the River Clywedog.

Bersham Heritage Centre

Tourist Attraction

Travelodge

Tourist Attraction

Man Lee Chinese Takeaway

Food

Old Black Horse

Food

Rhostyllen

Place
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

7.8 mi

Elev. Gain

783.9 ft

Est. Steps

18000
Created by
mtgroundworks
pacer

Pacer Walking App

Pacer is the best walking app for walking challenges and finding places to walk near me.

Start Your Joyful Steps on New Routes
The Best Walking App
1.8M+ 5-star ratings
100M+ global downloads
Scan to download free
Open in App
pacer logoclose icon