
Cycling Mawddach Estuary
Details
With the development of Trans Wales cycle routes, Barmouth has become an ideal centre for a cycling based holiday. The dramatic beauty of North & Mid Wales offers a vast array of cycling opportunities for all types of cyclists.
The National Cycle Network 'Lon Las Cymru' offers a 240 - mile cycling adventure through Wales and Barmouth is ideally situated on route 8.
The 'Traffic-free trail from Barmouth to Dolgellau along the Mawddach Estuary is one of the most spectacular rides in Wales. With wonderful open views north to wooded hills rising 1000 ft, up from the water's edge.
This 10-mile ride starts with a crossing of the splendid wooden Barmouth Viaduct and follows the old railway track into the heart of Dolgellau. There is an excellent refreshment shop at the George III Hotel at Penmaenpool. For the more adventurous, a number of mountain bike routes have been developed in the Coed Y Brenin Forest north of Dolgellau.
There is a visitor centre at Maes Gwm selling maps of all the routes in the forest including famous Red Bull Mountain Bike course. Cycling maps available from Barmouth Tourist Information Centre
Pay & Display Car Parks: Main Car Park LL42 1NF; Black Patch LL42 1LY; Talbot Square LL42 1LY; Jubilee Road LL42 1EY; Promenade, LL42 1NF; Pen y Gogledd LL42 1BX
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sat 17 - Sun 25 Sep | Barmouth Walking Festival |
Address
Southern Snowdonia,
LL42 1LS
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SH 613157 Lat: 52.72233 Long: -4.05626
West of Dolgellau on the A496, south of Harlech on the A496.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Barmouth station
Facilities
Cash Point
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Gift shop
National Trust Property
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Pay & Display Car Parks: Main Car Park LL42 1NF; Black Patch LL42 1LY; Talbot Square LL42 1LY; Jubilee Road LL42 1EY; Promenade, LL42 1NF; Pen y Gogledd LL42 1BX