Author Dorothy Hamilton
Dorothy Hamilton

Dorothy Hamilton

Freelance writer

Dorothy Hamilton is a freelance writer who has been writing about exploring the countryside for over twenty years. Based in Wales, she is the author of over a dozen walking guidebooks ranging from Walks with History to Tea Shop Walks and Walks from Welsh Heritage Railways. Having a great love of unspoilt places and a deep interest in wildlife and historic sites, she has contributed to the Great days out section of BBC Countryfile Magazine since 2008. A keen hiker and camper, she has walked many long distance trails in France and other European countries as well as in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Recent articles by Dorothy Hamilton

Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey: What to see and do

Discover this lovely Welsh coastal village and search for natural riches in the rockpools where looters once plundered wrecked ships
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Great Orme walk, Conwy

Stroll across North Wales' Great Orme, a spectacular limestone headland scattered with prehistoric sites and Kashmir goats
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Gwydir Forest Park walk, Conwy

This five-mile circular walk explores Gwydir Forest Park, leading from Betws-y-Coed to the gorgeous upland lake of Llyn Elsi
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Pontcysyllte to Chirk walk, Wrexham

Discover two spectacular feats of engineering on this 10.4-mile walk from Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to Chirk Aqueduct along the Llangollen Canal
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Moelfre walk, Anglesey

Discover a stunning section of the north-east coast of Anglesey between Moelfre and Traeth Lligwy before returning inland via the remains of Roman round houses and an impressive Neolithic burial chamber
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Walk: Penmon Point, Anglesey

Discover a picturesque, tranquil peninsula on the Anglesey coast where migrants land to feed and resident birds forage and fish.
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