View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Penmaen-pŵl

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View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Penmaen-pŵl

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View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Penmaen-pŵl

02:55

9.72km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 58 m for 119 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-6:30 PM • Saturday: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM • Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:30 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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50 m

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The George I I I pub - great food!

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3.13 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary

Highlight • River

This spectacular section of the New Precipice Walk gives gorgeous views across the Mawddach Estuary, as the river winds its way towards the Irish Sea. Look closely and you'll see …

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3.49 km

Ruins of Old Stone Buildings in Eryri National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

An abandonded farm building ruin, not so very unusual for this area, but the path leads directly past, making it easy to have a peek inside.

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4.21 km

View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig

Highlight • Viewpoint

Llyn Tan-y-Graig once supplied the drinking water to the local village of Llanelltyd and is one of the most beautiful lakes in the area. It’s also on the way up …

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4.22 km

Llyn Tan-y-Graig

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Llyn Tan-y-Graig once supplied the drinking water to the local village of Llanelltyd and is one of the most beautiful lakes in the area. It’s also on the way up …

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5.39 km

St. Illtyd's Church and Graveyard, Llanelltyd

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Illtyd's Church in the village of Llanelltyd is a Grade II listed church building with graveyard. Illtyd's church is thought to have originated in the twelfth century or earlier. …

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5.70 km

Llanelltyd Bridge Over the Afon Mawddach

Highlight • River

The old bridge at Llanelltyd spans the Afon Mawddach and dates back to the middle of the 18th Century. However, there are much earlier references to a bridge at the …

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6.22 km

Cymer Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

According to Brut y Tywysogion (Chronicle of the Princes), Cymer Abbey was founded in 1198. It was a Cistercian Abbey and the only monastery established in Meirionnydd. The remote locations …

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9.72 km

End point

Parking

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