This scenic trail in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales, offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The 9-mile route takes hikers through a variety of landscapes, including ancient woodlands, heather-covered moors, and rugged mountain terrain. Along the way, visitors can spot local wildlife, such as red kites and peregrine falcons, and take in the stunning vistas from the many scenic viewpoints. The trail culminates at the summit of Mawddach, where hikers are rewarded with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the Mawddach estuary.
Scenic flat walk. We parked up at Morfa Mawddach (train station toilet/ car park). There is only one blue badge bay and a couple of electric charge points. It's a small car park! The toilets have always been clean whenever we've parked here, accessible toilet is a radar key and to the rear of the building. Seems to be a popular meet-up point for cyclists. We've done this walk at varying distances. It's an easy graded ground, a bit sloped in a couple of places, but nothing major. There are plenty of places to stop and rest along the trail, picnic benches are dotted about. It's good for bird spotting as well. There is a car park with accessible toilets at Penmaenpool where you can also cross the toll bridge for a pound in the car or by foot. You could also just enjoy a drink or a meal at George III.
Fantastic walk this ... nice and flat some amazing scenery along the trail... Barmouth Bridge is a great way to end the walk... and there's a set of toilets at the train station on the south side of the bridge.
Stunning walk beautiful estuary walk although if walking just be aware there are lots of cyclists most alert you but some don't
Lovely bike trail. Mostly a gravel surface but generally quite good. We did it with folding bikes and it was fine. We started at Morfa Morddach station car park where there are toilets and cycled to Dolgellau and back. About 18 miles. On our return we cycled down to Barmouth Bridge and crossed over and back. The bridge plank surface is a bit narrow and the planks are rather juddery.
Great walking trail and easy to cover. My partner, I and my 2 yrs old pup really enjoyed this trail. Recommend this trail for walking/biking/running ! If you cover the whole trail, on one end you will reach Penmaenpool, a bridge amidst mountain, lake.
Very easy to follow and flat, easy walking (only about 50m altitude gain over the entire 15km trail). The scenery is initially pleasant, walking on forest paths, but when you get to Penmaenpool, the views really start to open up. The scenery on the final stretch into Barmouth is stunning and the walk over the huge bridge is a great finale to this epic trail. We walked from Dolgellau to Barmouth and obviously you can do it either way, but I imagine the other way wouldn't be as interesting. The Barmouth bridge path ends almost directly opposite a bus stop, where you can catch a bus back to Dolgellau. It's also worth taking the brief detour over the Penmaenpool bridge and back. (The toll is 30p for pedestrians, there was no price for dogs, but I assumed it would be the same price...!)
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Walking
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed outside
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Scenic flat walk. We parked up at Morfa Mawddach (train station toilet/ car park). There is only one blue badge bay and a couple of electric charge points. It's a small car park! The toilets have always been clean whenever we've parked here, accessible toilet is a radar key and to the rear of the building. Seems to be a popular meet-up point for cyclists. We've done this walk at varying distances. It's an easy graded ground, a bit sloped in a couple of places, but nothing major. There are plenty of places to stop and rest along the trail, picnic benches are dotted about. It's good for bird spotting as well. There is a car park with accessible toilets at Penmaenpool where you can also cross the toll bridge for a pound in the car or by foot. You could also just enjoy a drink or a meal at George III.
Fantastic walk this ... nice and flat some amazing scenery along the trail... Barmouth Bridge is a great way to end the walk... and there's a set of toilets at the train station on the south side of the bridge.
Stunning walk beautiful estuary walk although if walking just be aware there are lots of cyclists most alert you but some don't
Lovely bike trail. Mostly a gravel surface but generally quite good. We did it with folding bikes and it was fine. We started at Morfa Morddach station car park where there are toilets and cycled to Dolgellau and back. About 18 miles. On our return we cycled down to Barmouth Bridge and crossed over and back. The bridge plank surface is a bit narrow and the planks are rather juddery.
Great walking trail and easy to cover. My partner, I and my 2 yrs old pup really enjoyed this trail. Recommend this trail for walking/biking/running ! If you cover the whole trail, on one end you will reach Penmaenpool, a bridge amidst mountain, lake.
Very easy to follow and flat, easy walking (only about 50m altitude gain over the entire 15km trail). The scenery is initially pleasant, walking on forest paths, but when you get to Penmaenpool, the views really start to open up. The scenery on the final stretch into Barmouth is stunning and the walk over the huge bridge is a great finale to this epic trail. We walked from Dolgellau to Barmouth and obviously you can do it either way, but I imagine the other way wouldn't be as interesting. The Barmouth bridge path ends almost directly opposite a bus stop, where you can catch a bus back to Dolgellau. It's also worth taking the brief detour over the Penmaenpool bridge and back. (The toll is 30p for pedestrians, there was no price for dogs, but I assumed it would be the same price...!)
