Afon Mawddach – George III Hotel & Pub loop from Bontddu

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Afon Mawddach – George III Hotel & Pub loop from Bontddu

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Afon Mawddach – George III Hotel & Pub loop from Bontddu

02:42

9.17km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Camping Site

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542 m

Afon Mawddach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Afon Mawddach (English: River Mawddach) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales, which has its source in a wide area SH820300 north of Dduallt in Snowdonia. It is 28 miles …

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3.15 km

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely spot to stop for a pint right on the edge of the Mawddach with a beautiful view of the estuary and the old toll bridge.

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3.18 km

George III Hotel & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

georgethethird.pub

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3.25 km

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The George I I I pub - great food!

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3.25 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Penmaenpool bridge is a grade 2 listed wooden toll bridge. It was built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It's open between 08.30 & 18.30 Monday to Saturday. Sunday, …

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3.25 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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6.49 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary at Penmaenpool

Highlight • River

prepare for a good climb at beginning

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8.51 km

Abergwynant Woods

Highlight • Forest

Great views take lunch

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9.17 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

1.81 km

230 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.06 km

1.66 km

852 m

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

10°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2023,Hike to Penmaenpool

Plenty of parking at the start near the Toll bridge, the 1st 4km is a steady climb with a few steep bits (mind the sheep). Last section all down hill with good paths with 2.5km to go you will reach the disused railaway line were you will have great views of the estuary, paths nice & flat with a few …