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Maes y Pant is in Gresford, not far from the England/Wales border, between Chester and Wrexham.

The main access is off Pant Lane, Gresford, where there's a small car park
Grid reference: SJ354551. Nearest post code: LL12 8HU.

There is additional access from the grassed area at the end of Whiteway Drive (SJ350555; LL12 8HW), and on footpaths through from the North Wales Wildlife Trust's Marford Quarry.

The main entrances to the site are through 'A' frames which are intended to prevent ready access by motor bikes. Please note that unfortunately they also make it difficult to access with double width pushchairs.

Maes y Pant is well-used by lots of different visitors, and is designed to be accessible to everyone. Information boards with maps and drawings by local school-children are at the entrances. It is used by families, dog-walkers, runners ranging from jogging to marathon training, cyclists and mountain bikers as well as local schools and other groups. All are welcome! All we ask is that everyone treats both the area and other users with respect and consideration.

As well as numerous informal tracks, MyPAG has 2.9km of surfaced footpaths, one of which (‘the ‘green route’ on the maps) is designated as an all-abilities trail. There is a ‘pump track’ made by local mountain biking enthusiasts, and cycling is permitted on some paths which are designated as ‘share with care’. Please follow the signs!

Just inside the entrance is a statue of a quarryman, known as 'Stan' and named after the last foreman of the quarry here. Like the other statues on the site, he was carved by the award-winning local chainsaw sculptor, Simon O'Rourke. Stan was presented to Maes y Pant by the BBC when they filmed for 'The One Show' here in November 2012.

The all-abilities path includes a woodland trail of terracotta plaques attached to the trees, and a wooden board shows the animals the plaques depict. There is also a woodland play area for younger children, accessed by heading down the hill from the main entrance and turning left at the first junction.

A wizard, Gwyddion, wizard of the woods, surveys the developing arboretum, and can be found by following the path straight on from the main entrance and turning left at the first junction. The old quarry escarpment (‘the viewpoint’) is at the top of 109 steps and is also accessible from informal paths. It has stunning views across the Dee Valley, with Liverpool on the horizon.