Cae Clyd to Manor Mawr

This walk will lead you at the top of Manod Mawr passing by the National’s Treasure Caves, which was used to store valuable paintings during WW2.

Technical sheet

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A Ffestiniog walk posted on 13/06/19 by Aurelie-21. Last update : 06/08/19
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.19 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 487 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 486 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 591 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 212 m
Zig zag road
Llyn Manod

Description

Car park grid ref. is SH 70786 44337.

(S/E) The walk starts from the back of the car park. Look for an entrance leading to a small grassy track which climbs slightly.

(1) Take the path on your left heading south-east. After a few hundred meters, you'll pass in front of a B&B farmhouse

(2) Go down the path by staying along the left side of the wall. From about the middle of the wall, go slightly left toward the river.

(3) Cross carefully the river and walk heading to Afon Teigl. Cross it and go up the hill to join a large path. Turn left at the first intersection, bypass the house and cross Afon Gamalt.

(4) Turn left and follow the path going slightly left and up.

(5) Take a sharp left to go up the hill and get a panoramic view. Then, go down the hill using the same way and turn left at (5) This part of the walk can be really wet. Keep walking straight and up until you reach (6)

(6) Turn left and go down the hill to join the main road you can already see from there. Once on the road, turn right and walk up to Manod Quarries (7)

(7) Follow the instructions of the quarries. Use the pedestrian gate on the right side of the entrance and stay on the footpath. After a few hundred meters in the quarry, you will see on the right side the National’s Treasure Caves, which was used to store valuable paintings during WW2. (More info below). Keep following the path going up to Manor Mawr. When the path starts going down, you will be able to see Llyn Manod on your right.

(8) Turn right and walk straight until you're back at the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 231 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 232 m
  3. 2 : km 1.29 - alt. 276 m
  4. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 281 m
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 326 m
  6. 5 : km 3.59 - alt. 364 m
  7. 6 : km 5.43 - alt. 442 m
  8. 7 : km 7.2 - alt. 514 m - Manod Quarries - Manod Quarries
  9. 8 : km 10.32 - alt. 276 m
  10. S/E : km 11.19 - alt. 230 m - Car park

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Reviews and comments

3.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Clarity of route description
3.3 / 5
Clarity of route map
2.3 / 5
Walk interest
4.5 / 5
juliejue15
juliejue15

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : 30/05/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

the instructions for this walk are very poor , leaving us unable to reach the top of manor mawr . lovely scenery though.

Polewalker
Polewalker

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : 14/11/20
Clarity of route description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Route description poor, lacked clarity at key points. Map saved the day not the instructions. Good route though

Aurelie-21
Aurelie-21

Really sorry to hear that !
Any chance you could advise what would be helpful to improve the description ? If so, please feel free to send me a private message

Cordialement,
Aurélie - Community manager.

George Borrows
George Borrows

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : 20/07/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route instructions were from the off poor. However, despite some wasted time back-tracking, we did locate the route late. The walk itself was enjoyable and the area above Blaenau is always worth visiting, However, we wont be relying on this map/instructions again.

Kat2020
Kat2020

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : 17/03/20
Clarity of route description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The map was not very good or clear nor were the points. We got lost on numerous occasions and a farmer had to help us!
Wasn't clear at all as to where you cross the river you can't see the crossing until you are right next to it. We walked around the farmers field for an hour trying to find it. Some of the points are completely inaccurate we ended up having to climb over a wall with barb wire as it said to remain on the right hand side of the wall so we did and to look at for a clearing to get over but there wasn't.
First time using this website definitely won't be using it again. It's a shame it was a really good walk!

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