Mawddach Ardudwy Trail, The

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Llwybr cerdded 94 milltir. Yn cynnwys mapiau a chyfarwyddiadau clir a manwl, ynghyd â gwybodaeth ddiddorol am hanes a mannau o ddiddordeb lleol.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

A walk of 94 miles, linked to local transport. Comprising clear and detailed maps and directions, including information about points of local interest and history.

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Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

From Barmouth the Mawddach-Ardudwy trail crosses the famous Victorian Barmouth Bridge to begin an exploration of the southern side of the beautiful Mawddach estuary. One option is to continue along the low level Mawddach Trail to Dolgellau. The main trail however takes a more undulating approach to Dolgellau, exploring the stunning landscape of foothills and valleys beneath the Cadair Idris mountain range. The route rises from Arthog Bog past waterfalls and ancient sites to the beautiful Cregennan Lakes set in a wide upland valley, then continues east to Kings Youth Hostel situated in the wooded Gwynant valley. From here there is a choice of equally attractive routes to Dolgellau, either by Penmaenpool and the Mawddach Trail, or by Llyn Gwernan. The trail returns to Barmouth along the northern side of the Mawddach estuary following an undulating route through a beautiful varied and historic landscape of foothills, narrow wooded river valleys, woodland and the estuary itself. It passes through an area near Bontddu famous for its gold-mining and Coedgarth-Gell Nature Reserve. It visits ruined Cymer Abbey, follows ancient highways and includes one of the area’s highlights – the New Precipice Walk, offering stunning views. The final section from Sylfaen has a choice of high and low routes, the latter including another classic viewpoint – the Panorama Walk, popular since Victorian times. Also included is an alternative high level direct route from Coedgarth-Gell Nature Reserve to Pont Hirgwm, which maintains height and by-passes Bontddu. From Barmouth the trail now joins the waymarked Ardudwy Way as it begins its journey north through the former medieval administrative area of Ardudwy, crossing some of the oldest rock strata in Wales, known as the Harlech Dome. It first crosses a fascinating upland area, important since prehistoric times, featuring two ancient mountain passes and highways, Bronze Age monuments and extensive views. It passes a described link route down to Tal-y-bont then continues along remote Cwm Ysgethin past Llyn Erddyn to the ancient stone bridge of Pont Scethin. It continues along a section of an ancient upland highway, passing beneath Moelfre, then heads across country to a minor road, which offers a link down to Dyffryn Ardudwy. From nearby Ffynnon Enddwyn, an ancient healing well, the trail continues north down into Cwm Nantcol, then leaves the Ardudwy Way to descend to Llanbedr. The trail then heads back past famous Capel Salem to rejoin the Ardudwy Way and continues north to a small attractive lake, then rises across a hidden upland area to a minor upland road, which offers a link down to either Llanfair or Harlech. The trail continues northwards with the Ardudwy Way through a wild ancient upland landscape to the stunning Bronze Age burial site of Bryn Cader Faner, beneath the northern end of the Rhinog ridge. It then begins a long steady descent to Llyn Tecwyn Isaf, from where there are a choice of routes down to Llandecwyn and the end of the Ardudwy Way. From here you can follow the Coast Path back to Barmouth. The main trail follows the Coast Path around the wooded Cwm Dwyryd to Penrhyndeudraeth then continues via Portmeirion to Porthmadog, with the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway featuring strongly. After returning by train to Llandecwyn the trail follows the Coast Path to Harlech then via Shell Island and Tal-y-bont to finish at the harbour in Barmouth. This section features several ancient churches and a coastal landscape of saltmarsh edges, creeks, estuaries, impressive sand dunes and beautiful sandy beaches.