Dog-walk routes
The group has now completed many successful dog-walk routes, events which we will repeat periodically. If you can't make it to our group walks, you may wish to walk some of these independently. This is a list of our recent successful ones, and we're providing enough details here for you to find them and follow their routes. We expect this list will keep on growing as we find more!
If you have a favourite dog-walk which you think would be suitable, please tell us about it here!
Key:
If you have a favourite dog-walk which you think would be suitable, please tell us about it here!
Key:
- Aberdyfi - Tywyn one-way beach stroll : return by train
- Abererch - Pwllheli one-way beach stroll : return by train
- Aberglasllyn Woods and the Fisherman’s Path
- Afon Dyrwyd and Llyn Decwyn
- Alongside the Mawddach Estuary
- Around the Tanygrisiau Reservoir
- Beach stroll & dog-paddling at the mouth of Afon Dwyfor
- Beddgelert Forest
- Borth-y-Gest circular (part coastal, part hillside)
- Bryn Cader Faner (Crown of Thorns) Bronze Age monument
- Caernarfon coastal circular
- Circular sortie above Prenteg and Cwmystradllyn
- Circular stroll above Penrhyndeudraeth
- Circular stroll between Talsarnau and Ynys
- Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr & Moelwyn Bach circuit
- Coastal circuit around Abergwyngregyn & Bangor University Farm
- Coastal stroll from Harlech Beach to Pensarn/Llandanwg (return by train)
- Criccieth coastal & Afon Dwyfor
- Cwm Prysor Railway Ramble
- Cwm Ystradllyn hillside stroll
- Explore the Dorothea Quarry at Talysarn
- Explore the Iron Age Fort at Tre’r Ceiri
- Foel Senigl and Moel y Gerddi Circular
- Fort Belan circuit along the shoreline
- From Croesor up to the Bwlch-y-Battel hut circles (and back)
- Gelert's Grave and the Aberglaslyn Pass circular
- Gentle stroll (with views) above Llanfrothen
- Gwaith Powdwr nature reserve at Penrhyndeudraeth
- Llanaber - Talybont one-way beach stroll : return by train
- Llanbedrog Headland, visiting the Iron Man
- Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf circular (from Llandecwyn Church)
- Llyn Trawsfynydd and Tormen y Mur (Roman remains) circular
- Lon Goed
- Moel Goedog Moorland Circular
- Pistyll Gwyn and the foot of the Rhinogs
- Short Llyn Tecwyn Isaf circular
- Slopes of the Moelwyns above Croesor
- Splash along the shoreline at Minffordd
- Talsarnau to Harlech Coastal Path (return by train)
- Though the Cwmorthin slate landscape above Tanygrisiau
- Trawsfynydd lakeside to Afon Prysor Dam and back
- Treborth Coastal/Forest Path, Menai Strait
- Trefor and the Trwyn-y-Tal headland
- Tyddyn Isaf (slate quay besides Afon Dwyryd)
- Walk out to and around Ynys Gifftan (near Talsarnau)
- Waterfalls at Ganllwyd, near Dolgellau
- Wild woods and water at Rhyd Ddu
- Woodland stroll between Vaynol Estate and Britannia Bridge
- Woodland walk around Llyn Mair and Tan-y-Bwlch
- Woodland walk to the Rhaeadr Ddu waterfall, Maentrwrog
How we classify our walking routes:
Easy stroll: Walks typically under 3 miles in length, usually for less than 2 hours duration, with shallow gradients and very few obstacles. | |
Moderate Walk: Walks typically between 3 and 4 miles in length, usually for two or three hours duration, with no steep gradients and relatively few significant obstacles. | |
Hikes: Typically walking over 5 miles and for longer than 3 hours | |
Mobility scooter friendly: Route is expected to be passable on a rugged mobility scooter | |
Walks along the coast | |
Walks in forestry | |
Walks in the hills and mountains | |
Suitable in Winter: The route is suitable for walking in winter conditions, e.g. is along firm well-drained paths | |
Walks without encountering livestock: The route is in an area not usually grazed by livestock. Dog-walkers are therefore very unlikely to encounter any grazing cattle or sheep, etc. | |
Few livestock are likely to be encountered | |
Livestock nearby (e.g. walking alongside fenced-off fields of livestock) | |
Traverse livestock: The walking route is likely to pass through a field containing livestock | |
Car Parking: Ample parking, usually in a formally designated Car Park | |
Roadside Parking: Parking is available informally, beside the road or on a roadside verge | |
Circular routes: The walk route finishes at the same location from which it started. | |
Point-to-point: The walking route is followed one way, and finishes at a different point to the start. Walkers therefore should consider making transport arrangements if necessary to return to the starting point. | |
There and back: The return walking walking route is simply a reversal of the outward route. | |
Return-by-rail route: The walk is in one direction, starting at one railway station and ending at another. The starting point can be easily returned to by train. | |
Quiet Minor Road: The walking route uses a quiet minor roadway, at some point | |
Short Roadside Stretch: The walking route passes briefly alongside a roadway, so traffic will be encountered at some point | |
Several stiles: The walking route crosses some fences and wales, at some point, by means of stiles (rather than through gates). | |
Depends on Tide: The route at some point passes along a short length of coastline which may only be passable when the tide is low. Walkers are therefore advised to check the tide tables before proceeding. The route is expected to normally be impassable at high tide. | |
Even Ground: Walks on predominantly even ground | |
Some uneven ground: Part of the route involves crossing uneven ground. | |
Wet underfoot: The route can be wet underfoot in places | |
Cafe: A cafe is available somewhere on the route, or is conveniently close to the start or finish | |
Toilets: Public Toilets are available somewhere on the route, or are conveniently close to the start or finish. In come cases, convenient toilets may only be available to Cafe customers | |
Picnic spot with table(s) | |
Rail accessible: The start and end points of the walking route can be reached by train |
ViewRanger
A selection of our successful previous dog-walks are now published freely via ViewRanger