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Dog Friendly Walking Routes Wales
The Elan Valley Trail is a linear path following the line of the old Birmingham Corporation Railway. The trail starts in Cwmdauddwr, just west of Rhayader and finishes 13 km (8 miles) further up the Elan Valley at Craig Goch Dam.
Walk Route: Moderate
- Access: Traffic free. Tarmac & gravel
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Miles: 9
Cwm Elan | Elan Valley, Nr Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP
The trail has been re-routed off forest roads. Please follow the blue waymarkers.
- Access: Rhydybenwch Picnic Site
- Duration: 1.5Hours
- Miles: 3
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
From the car park walk through the wooden archway consisting of a pair of axes, their heads embedded in a block of wood.(0.5miles, 30Mins)
- Access: Rhydybenwch Picnic Site
- Duration: 30Mins
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
The path follows the river and passes through highly scented woodlands of Noble Fir. From the Severn-Break-its-Neck bridge you can look into the yawning gully down which the Severn thunders in its first true waterfall. (1hour 1.5miles)
- Access: Rhydybenwch Picnic Site
- Duration: 1hour
- Miles: 2
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
A new route to the source has recently been opened. Follow the white waymarkers. When reaching the forest boundary the final section of the Source of the Severn trail is via a stone path which passes through moorland.(7miles, 4.5hours)
- Access: Rhydybenwch Picnic Site
- Duration: 4.5hours
- Miles: 7
Hafren Forest (NRW), Llanidloes, Powys, UK
Numerous forest trails. The surface of the Pont Llogel Trail is especially suitable for wheelchairs. Your starting point is from the picnic site at Pont Llogel on the B4395, 3 miles NE of Llangadfan on the A458 West from Welshpool.
Dyfnant & Vyrnwy Forests (NRW), Powys, SY21 0QH
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
Follow some of the original miners' paths around this attractive woodland and discover the Castle Grogwynion Iron Age Hillfort, the Grogwynion Falls, an amazing variety of trees, and a dam dating from the 19th Century.
- Miles: 2
Ystwyth Forest (NRW), Nr Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK
Start: Centre for Alternative Technology (C.A.T) car park Grid Reference: SH 754 044 Distance: 7.1 km – 4.4 miles Grade: Moderate (some steep sections) Terrain: Firm tracks, roads and open grassland Maps: OS Explorer OL23 or 215
Walk Route: Moderate
- Miles: 5
Centre For Alternative Technology, Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ
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.
Cadair Idris (NRW), Southern Snowdonia, LL39 1AX
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
Cadair Idris (NRW), Southern Snowdonia, LL39 1AX
Part of Tregaron Trails - Cwm Berwyn Walk Start/Finish: Sn681597 Suitable for: Fit Walkers. Dogs on lead around livestock Grade: Strenuous Distance: 18km/11M Time: 7 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Cwm Berwyn Walk
- Duration: 7 hours
- Miles: 11
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - The Elephant Walk Start: Bronmwyn SN715645 (6 miles north of Tregaron on B4343) Finish: Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for: Fit Walkers. Dogs on lead around livestock Distance: 8.5km/5.5M Time: 3 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - The Elephant Walk
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Miles: 6
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - Tregaron to Llanddewi Brefi Walk Start / Finish: Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for: Moderately fit walkers. Energetic children. Dogs on lead lead around livestock. Distance: 7.5 km/4.5M Time: 2 3/4hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Tregaron to Llanddewi Brefi Walk
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Miles: 4
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
Part of Tregaron Trails - Twm Town Walk Start / Finish: Talbot Hotel, Tregaron SN680597 Suitable for most walkers, energetic children. Dogs on lead round livestock. Distance: 5.5km (3.5 miles) Time: 2 hours
Walk Route: Part of Tregaron Trails - Twm Town Walk
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Miles: 4
Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL
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
