Category Archives: North Wales Tourism

Information about the area around Cae Mawr, including Snowdonia, Anglesey (Ynys Mon) and the Llyn peninsula — see also Local Events page above.

Local footpaths around Cae Mawr and Tan-yr-Allt

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

From time to time we notice walkers tramping back and forth in the fields around Cae Mawr, looking for one of the numerous footpaths to be found on the OS map for the area. Unfortunately, not all of the footpaths … Continue reading →

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Llyn Mair from Plas Tan-y-Bwlch (Dyffryn Maentwrog)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin

We discovered these walks around Tan-y-Bwlch when we took a trip on the Ffestiniog Railway recently. You can get a booklet from the ticket office in Porthmadog (if they haven’t run out by now — they only had four when … Continue reading →

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“Slate Walk” around Llanllyfni and Nebo

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

In October 2007, Gwynedd Council identified a number of “Slate Valley Paths” as part of its Rights Of Way Improvement Plan. These are identified by fingerposts showing a “Llwybrau Llechi”, Slate Trails marker. It’s not clear that these trails receive … Continue reading →

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Porthmadog circular walk via Moel-y-Gest

Posted on April 7, 2013 by admin

An optional extension to the ascent of Moel-y-Gest converts it into a circular walk via the nature reserve above Borth-y-Gest, then down to the harbour beach and back to Porthmadog town. This adds about 90 minutes to the length of … Continue reading →

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Ascent of Moel-y-Gest

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

Moel-y-Gest (262m) overlooks Porthmadog, with excellent views towards the mountains of Snowdonia and the Lleyn peninsula. The ascent and descent described here should take about 2 hours altogether. The start of the walk is on the A497, immediately after the … Continue reading →

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