West Wales 3 Day Hike V2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 45.66 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 18h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,053 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,047 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 889 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Snowdonia
  • ⚐
    District: Llangelynin 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.666891° / W 4.086613°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.788934° / W 4.104403°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.22 - alt. 30 m - Turn sharp left onto A493
  3. 3 : km 0.28 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Ffordd y Coleg
  4. 4 : km 0.37 - alt. 37 m - Keep left onto Ffordd y Coleg
  5. 5 : km 1.04 - alt. 98 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 2.21 - alt. 189 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 4.84 - alt. 255 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 5.23 - alt. 300 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 6 - alt. 390 m - Turn sharp left onto Ffordd Ddu
  10. 10 : km 6.36 - alt. 396 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 13.24 - alt. 569 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 13.5 - alt. 559 m - Turn right onto Pony Path
  13. 13 : km 15.73 - alt. 883 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 15.74 - alt. 884 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 15.77 - alt. 885 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 16.99 - alt. 545 m - Turn right onto Fox's Path
  17. 17 : km 19.38 - alt. 175 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 19.61 - alt. 174 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 19.71 - alt. 165 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 20.12 - alt. 166 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 20.51 - alt. 171 m - Turn slight right
  22. 22 : km 20.78 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 22.53 - alt. 134 m - Turn sharp left
  24. 24 : km 22.9 - alt. 138 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 22.91 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 23.28 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 23.41 - alt. 84 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 24.05 - alt. 11 m - Turn slight right onto A493
  29. 29 : km 24.06 - alt. 11 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 24.11 - alt. 5 m - Turn right onto Lon Mawddach
  31. 31 : km 24.17 - alt. 4 m - Turn left onto Penmaenpool Toll Road
  32. 32 : km 25.34 - alt. 47 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 25.69 - alt. 77 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 25.95 - alt. 89 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 27.13 - alt. 143 m - Keep right
  36. 36 : km 29.41 - alt. 224 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 29.7 - alt. 252 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 30.12 - alt. 262 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 30.6 - alt. 289 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 32.65 - alt. 673 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 32.65 - alt. 672 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 34.59 - alt. 682 m - Turn sharp left
  43. 43 : km 36 - alt. 528 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 36.23 - alt. 498 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 36.75 - alt. 448 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 36.98 - alt. 428 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 37.15 - alt. 418 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 37.18 - alt. 421 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 37.87 - alt. 494 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 38.18 - alt. 449 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 38.41 - alt. 428 m - Turn slight right
  52. 52 : km 38.49 - alt. 422 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 38.79 - alt. 381 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 40.69 - alt. 322 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 43.21 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight right onto Ffordd Gors
  56. 56 : km 43.23 - alt. 162 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Gors
  57. 57 : km 43.6 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Gors
  58. 58 : km 44.01 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 44.52 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Penrhiw
  60. 60 : km 44.86 - alt. 56 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Capel
  61. 61 : km 45.02 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Y Brif Heol, A496
  62. 62 : km 45.02 - alt. 34 m - Turn sharp left onto Station Road
  63. 63 : km 45.63 - alt. 18 m - Turn left
  64. E : km 45.66 - alt. 17 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Mawddach Bridge and Arthog from Barmouth

Walker
↔8.61 km ↗+23 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Barmouth (Gwynedd)

A short Gwynedd walk ideal for an evening stroll. The route includes crossing the Barmouth Bridge and some excellent views across the Mawddach Estuary and surrounding mountains. The walk also includes a section of the Mawddach Trail.

Walking Cregennen Lakes from Barmouth

Walker
Cregennen Lakes from Barmouth
↔16.78 km ↗+353 m ↘-351 m ◔5h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Barmouth (Gwynedd)

This Gwynedd walk is full of variety. The route includes a crossing of the Barmouth Bridge, a section of woodland with many waterfalls, two beautifully located lakes and some mountain vistas.

Walking Rhydyronen & Dysynni

Association or club
↔6.39 km ↗+33 m ↘-32 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bryn-Crug (Gwynedd)

Following quiet lanes and pretty riverside paths down to the Afon Dysynni, this is an easy walk which offers expansive views towards the sea in the west, and the mountains to the east. Your return route passes Ynysymaengwyn on its way back to the station.

Walking Rhydyronen and Brynglas

Association or club
↔5.79 km ↗+171 m ↘-176 m ◔2h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Bryn-Crug (Gwynedd)

Starting from Rhydyronen, you are soon presented with a stunning vista of the sea and the valley as you climb gently up the lower slopes of the south-western extremities of the Tarrens. A steep descent brings you back to the railway at Brynglas Station, an alternative starting point. You then pass a fine converted mill and the handsome house of Dolaugwyn before making your way through woods and beside Nant Rhydyronen back to the start.

Walking Rhydyronen Loop - Hendy - Pendre

Association or club
↔6.51 km ↗+89 m ↘-109 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Bryn-Crug (Gwynedd)

From Rhydyronen Station, there is a splendid walk up the steep-sided valley of Nant Braich-y-rhiw where, after crossing the stream, you turn sharp left to return to the station to start the second part of this route. If you have the stamina and help with transport, you could continue in a south-easterly direction to cross into Happy Valley. However, to continue this walk you then accompany the railway for an easy walk back to Pendre, passing an area of Open Access Land (Tir Cymen) at Hendy.

Walking The Dysynni Gorge

Association or club
↔7.57 km ↗+174 m ↘-181 m ◔2h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant (Gwynedd)

Leave Abergynolwyn Station and, after a short stretch of road, you are soon walking along a steep gorge defined by the Afon Dysynni, which squeezes through this narrow gap before reaching Dyffryn Dysynni, where it turns south-west and heads for the sea. A very quiet lane is then joined at Pont Ystumanner and this is followed for a short way to Llan llwyda, with the craggy hulk of Bird Rock directly ahead.

Walking Pendre

Association or club
Pendre
↔5.56 km ↗+14 m ↘-14 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tywyn (Gwynedd)

An easy, level walk which visits St Cadfan's church before making a bee-line for the Afon Dysynni.After a walk beside the river, you turn inland, passing a fine dovecot and what remains of Ynysymaengwyn, once a stately home. A short walk along the road brings you to the ancient Croes-faen, where you turn left to either return to the start along quiet lanes or make a short diversion to Hen-dy Station and a ride back in the train.

Walking Llanfihangel-y-pennant, & Castell y Bere from Abergynolwyn

Walker
↔10.28 km ↗+190 m ↘-194 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant (Gwynedd)

This Gwynedd walk is full of interest with a section across the hills, an historic chapel and a ruined castle. The final section is through a gorge. This is a surprisingly beautiful part of Snowdonia.

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