Sunday 19 May, 2024
Take me home, country roads
This is a popular walk back to Trefriw from Betws y coed, all off-road. There are so many scenic ways back that we have no hesitation in repeating this gorgeous walk. We’ll be travelling to our start point at Betws y coed by minibus, then walking back on good tracks over the edge of the Gwydir Forest, passing several beautiful lakes and viewpoints.
We’ll initially head up through the Aberllyn gorge and the along the shore of Llyn Parc. From here, it’s downhill to Hafna mine, where we’ll probably stop for lunch. The walk then takes us over the highest part of the Gwydir Forest, past some gorgeous lakes with great views over towards the mountains. (There are toilets at Llyn Geirionydd.) This is a gem of a walk at a leisurely pace.
The route will follow a mix of wide forest paths and other paths.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 8 miles / 12 km
Grade: Moderate, with a couple of steep sections
Please be aware that this is a rural area and that all our walks take us out into the countryside where some parts of paths and tracks will be uneven and sometimes wet and slippery underfoot; it isn’t like walking on pavements!
Departure time: 10:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Nigel Thomas & Dave Tetlow
Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.
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Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.