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Coed-y-Brenin meeting rooms
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The Waterfalls and Goldmine Trail (2 and a quarter miles, 3.7 kilometres short, 3.5 miles, 5.7 kilometres long)
These trails starts from the Tyddyn Gwladys car park.
Highlights: The waterfalls alone make this walk worthwhile.
Both trails follow a forest track north along the river Mawddach in a steep sided valley surrounded by mature forest, passing through Ferndale towards the waterfalls.
You will pass relics of a gunpowder factory, gold mining works and the Gwynfynnydd mine (which closed in 1999). Follow the waymarkers along the east side of the river to return - the shorter blue route crosses the river at the aerial bridge while the yellow route follows the river further down stream before crossing at the Bailey Bridge at Cae’n y Coed and returning to the car park along the tarmac road.
The trail is nearly all on forest tracks with one section of very rough private track before the waterfall and one short but steep climb after leaving them. The route contains no steps or stiles. This is another great walk for all the family and is suitable for pushchairs and mobility scooters.
OS Grid Reference: SH 716 277
Access: Moderate
Duration: 2.5hrs
Miles: 6
Coed y Brenin visitor centre The Visitor Centre has the following facilities: Toilets (including accessible toilets) Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms) Café (see above) Shop Information desk Picnic sites and BBQ There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails. Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques. There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites. Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.
Prices
Free entry
Also at this Venue
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
Mountain Biking
Business Events & Meetings
Ty'n y Groes
Glasdir
Tyddyn Gwladys
Pandy
Cae'n y Coed
Pont Llam yr Ewig
Cafe
Afon Eden Trail
Gain Waterfall Trail
The King's Guards Trail
Penrhos Mountain Trail
Glasdir Copper Trail
Volcano Trail
Puzzle Trail
Forest Garden Discovery Trail
Cefndeuddwr Trail
MinorTaur Mountain Bike Trail
The Dragon's Back Mountain Bike Trail
Cyflym Coch Mountain Bike Trail
Beast Mountain Bike Trail
Temtiwr Mountain Bike Trail
Tarw Ddu Mountain Bike Trail
MBR Mountain Bike Trail
Yr Afon Mountain Bike Trail
Events at this Venue
date | event |
---|---|
Sun 17 Mar | The Fox Antifreeze |
Sat 13 Apr | Goldrush Trail |
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Address
Ganllwyd,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
LL40 2HZ
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SH 723268 Lat: 52.82356 Long: -3.89658
East off the A470, 8 miles North of Dolgellau just North of Ganllwyd, South of Trawsfynydd/Porthmadog. Follow the brown tourist signs.
Local public transport is available, however the nearest train station is Barmouth.
Cycle Network: NCN route 82, Lon Las (North) and Lon Las Cymru all pass through the centre.
www.traveline-cymru.info
www.sustrans.org.uk
Parking charges:
1 hour - £1
up 3 hours - £3.00
All day - £5.00
Blue Badge Parking is also available (4 bays in front of the centre)
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 15 miles from Barmouth station
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Coed y Brenin visitor centre The Visitor Centre has the following facilities: Toilets (including accessible toilets) Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms) Café (see above) Shop Information desk Picnic sites and BBQ There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails. Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques. There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites. Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.