Wales · base 2: Beddgelert and Nant Gwynant

2E Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan

Circular, from the National Trust car park at Nantmor (grid ref SH597462), up the Aberglaslyn gorge to Beddgelert, on to Llyn Dinas and back over Bwlch y Sygun and down Cwm Bychan.

10.2 kmon our map
294 m+of climbing, at least
4 to 5 hoursChallenging

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The ground

Steep in places, with a fisherman's path along the gorge and old copper workings dotted with tunnels, spoil heaps and pits: keep to the path (National Trust).

Official figure: 5.7 miles (9.12 km), 4 to 5 hours (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

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