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The King's Guards Trail at Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW)
The King's Guards Trail at Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW)
Walking Trails at Coed Y Brenin
Walking Route, free entry
Ganllwyd,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
LL40 2HZ
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Details
The King's Guard Trail (three quarters of a mile, 1.1 kilometres)
This is a great family riverside walk on almost flat ground and the walk to the King (the tallest tree on the route) is suitable for wheelchairs. It starts from the Ty'n y Groes car park
Highlights: See the magnificent Douglas firs, the biggest trees in Coed y Brenin on this walk suitable for all abilities.
Follow the blue waymarkers from the car park across the grassy picnic site (see the King’s Guards interpretation panel). The trail then takes you close to the river Mawddach, and leads you through the towering cathedral-like columns of the biggest trees in Coed y Brenin to the King, the biggest tree of all! A short loop path adjacent to the river then leads back to the start.
The route to the Champion leads on ahead by following the yellow arrows. From the Champion the trail leads to the tarmac road (cars use this) which takes you back down a steep descent to the car park.
OS Grid Reference: SH 730 233
Access: Easy
Duration: 1hr
Miles: 1
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
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Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
Mountain Biking
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW)
Ty'n y Groes
Pandy
Cafe
MinorTaur Mountain Bike Trail
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Address
Ganllwyd,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
LL40 2HZ
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap 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.
