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Scenic drives near Wrexham

Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Wrexham, Wales. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include A542, A5104, A525.

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16–60 milesRoute distances
28–144 minEstimated driving
4Circular routes

Short on time? Horseshoe Pass to Ruthin has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 28 minutes before stops.

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Denbighshire, Wales

Horseshoe Pass to Ruthin

16 miles28 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 9 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Climb from Llangollen over the Horseshoe Pass before continuing through Llandegla towards Ruthin. The open upland road forms the centrepiece, with lower valley approaches at either end.

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  • Horseshoe Pass
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Denbighshire and Conwy, Wales

Horseshoe Pass and Ogwen Valley Grand Drive

58 miles1 hr 40 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 9 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Combine the Horseshoe Pass with the historic A5 route into Eryri and the Ogwen Valley. This longer point-to-point drive links two famous Welsh road landscapes without adding a return over the same pass.

Along the way
  • Horseshoe Pass
  • Ogwen Valley
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Shropshire, England

North Shropshire Meres and Market Towns

24 miles39 minCircular

Closest point on route: 11 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Start near Welshampton and make a circuit through Wem and Whitchurch across the north Shropshire countryside. This loop combines market-town approaches and farmland without adding an out-and-back road section into Ellesmere. A visit to Ellesmere’s Mere is an optional separate detour, rather than part of the driving loop.

Along the way
  • The Mere at Ellesmere
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Gwynedd and Powys, Wales

Bala and the Berwyn Crossing

22 miles32 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 21 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Cross the Berwyn country from Bala towards Llangynog, then continue through the Tanat-side countryside towards Llanfyllin. This point-to-point route builds around the high crossing and its changing valley approaches.

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  • Berwyn mountain road
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Gwynedd and Powys, Wales

Bwlch y Groes and Lake Vyrnwy Mountain Loop

60 miles2 hr 24 minCircular

Closest point on route: 22 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Link Bwlch y Groes with the Lake Vyrnwy roads and the B4391 Berwyn crossing for a demanding upland circuit. The route follows mountain through-roads rather than attraction entrances or a reservoir car-park tour.

Along the way
  • Bwlch y Groes
  • Lake Vyrnwy
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Denbigh Moors, North Wales

The Evo Triangle

20 miles30 minCircular

Closest point on route: 23 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Made famous by EVO magazine, this circular North Wales drive links the A543, B4501 and A5. Expect sweeping bends, open moorland and stretches of forest as you explore the countryside around Llyn Brenig. It’s a compact scenic loop, with opportunities to pause for lakeside views and a walk along the way.

Along the way
  • Denbigh Moors
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Shropshire

Shrewsbury Circular

59 miles1 hr 33 minCircular

Closest point on route: 26 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Starting at the Cock Inn car park in Hanwood, this circular drive explores the Shropshire countryside towards Bishop’s Castle and Craven Arms before returning through Much Wenlock. Expect winding country roads, rolling hills and pretty villages, with opportunities to pause for historic sights, a coffee or a countryside walk along the way.

Along the way
  • Bishops Wood
  • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
  • Stokesay Castle
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Shropshire, England

A488 Hope Valley Drive: Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle

19 miles38 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 26 miles from Wrexham · straight-line distance

Follow the A488 from Hanwood through Pontesbury and Minsterley into the Hope Valley and on towards Bishop’s Castle. A straightforward shorter alternative to the existing Shrewsbury circular, centred on the road rather than a list of stops.

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  • Hope Valley
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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which drive passes closest to this location?

Horseshoe Pass to Ruthin has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 9 miles from Wrexham in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

Horseshoe Pass to Ruthin is the shortest by route distance, at 16 miles, with an estimated driving time of 28 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

Bwlch y Groes and Lake Vyrnwy Mountain Loop is the longest by route distance, at 60 miles. Its estimated driving time is 2 hr 24 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

4 routes start and finish in the same place, including North Shropshire Meres and Market Towns. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

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