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Mid Wales Walking Routes
Go for a walk along the lower part of the valley catching a glimse of the waterfalls through the trees. There are several linking tracks that make for shorter alternatives. Start: Picnic Site
- Access: Cwm Rhaeadr Picnic Site
- Duration: 90 Mins
- Miles: 2
Cwm Rhaeadr (NRW), Nr Cilycwm village, Carmarthenshire, UK
Llanfihangel y Pennant is one of three trails to the summit and is the easiest route. The walk takes approximately seven hours to the summit and back.The route starts from the valley of Llanfihangel-y-pennant. Free parking by the church.
Walk Route: Hard Mountain Walk
- Access: Car park in Llanfihangel y Pennant.
- Duration: 7 hours
- Miles: 10
Minffordd Trail is one of three trails to the summit and is the hardest route. The walk takes approximately three hours to the summit.The route starts from the visitor centre.
The Pony Path from Ty Nant is the main footpath up Cader Idris from the Dolgellau side of the mountain. It is a reasonably safe route, which also offers the most rewarding views.
Walk Route: Hard Mountain Walk
- Access: Ty Nant Car Park
- Duration: 5 hours there and back
- Miles: 6
This 7-mile walk takes in a variety of landscapes from river valley and gorge through meadow and woodland to forestry plantation and bare hilltop. It follows closely the bank of the River Vyrnwy for most of its length.
- Miles: 7
Lake Vyrnwy / Llyn Efyrnwy, Llanwddyn, Powys, SY10 0LY
Take this gentle route suitable for all from the visitor centre down through scent-filled woodlands to the riverside picnic site. OS Grid Reference: SH 725 268
- Access: Easy
- Duration: 1hr
- Miles: 1
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
This is a gently rising walk for all the family and suitable for pushchairs with resting benches at least every 150m. There are no steep steps or stiles. OS Grid Reference: SH 725 268
- Access: Easy
- Duration: 1hr
- Miles: 1
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Forest Garden Discovery Trail starts from a blue badge only Pandy car park by the side of the Afon Babi. OS Grid Reference: SH 744225
- Access: Easy
- Duration: 1hr
- Miles: 1
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Gain waterfall trail starts from the visitor centre and climbs over the ridge before dropping into the next valley and descending to the confluence of the Afon Gain and Mawddach with their twin waterfalls. OS Grid Reference: SH 725 272
- Access: Strenuous
- Duration: 2hrs
- Miles: 5
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Glasdir Copper Trail starts from the small car park and picnic site in Glasdir between the Afon Wen and Afon Babi. OS Grid Reference: SH 716 277
- Access: Moderate
- Duration: 1hr
- Miles: 1
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Mynydd Penrhos Mountain trail starts from the Tyn y Groes car park and picnic site and climbs steeply out of the valley and onto the Mynydd Penrhos ridge. OS Grid Reference: SH 716 277
- Access: Strenuous
- Duration: 2hrs
- Miles: 3
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Animal Puzzle Trail starts from the Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre and you can collect a leaflet from there on your arrival or download a copy before your visit from Coed y Brenin's web link.
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Kings Guard Trail starts form the Tyn y Groes Car Park and crosses a flat grassy picnic site by the side of the Afon Eden before entering the cathedral like stand of Douglas Fir. OS Grid Reference: SH 730 233
- Access: Easy
- Duration: 1hr
- Miles: 1
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Volcano Trail starts from the car park at Pont Cae’n y Coed and visits some of the most remote and highest areas of the Forest Park. OS Grid Reference: SH 733251
- Access: Strenuous
- Duration: 5hrs
- Miles: 7
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
The Waterfalls and Goldmine trail starts from the Tyddyn Gwladys car park and picnic site deep in the heart of the Forest Park. OS Grid Reference: SH 716 277
- Access: Moderate
- Duration: 2.5hrs
- Miles: 6
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW), Ganllwyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
Crossing the border between England and Wales more than ten times in its 293km (182m), the Offa's Dyke Path passes through some of the most attractive landscape.
The Dinas Oleu Walk takes you from Barmouth town centre through the steep narrow winding streets of the Old Town and up to the top of the gorse-covered hill, known as Dinas Oleu (Citadel of Light).
- Access: Moderate
- Duration: 2 hours
- Miles: 1
Barmouth/Abermaw, Southern Snowdonia, LL42 1NE
Listed are some of the delightful walks in and around Barmouth :
