Madog Walks Group

Shore at Aber Ogwen                                Route : Follows the shore line East of Penrhyn Castle, using the North Wales Coastal Path. Returns further inland along quiet lanes. Suggested Route Total distance 6 miles, almost entirely flat Obstacles : Two road crossings Parking : Car park beside the shore near Spinnies nature reserve, Aber Ogwen Facilities : More information about  Spinnies Nature Reserve  from North Wales Wildlife Trust. Dogs must be on lead in the actual Nature Reserve.

Pistyll Gwynn                         This is a circular 3 mile walk through the forestry to the Pistyll Gwyn waterfall. There are spectacular views over moorland between Trawsfynydd and the Rhinogs. The lower circular route has gentle ascents and descents and is fairly clearly waymarked. There is an optional 2 mile extra ascent up to the Roman Steps, somewhat steeper. The walk is mostly on good forestry tracks and paths with a firm stony base. There are no stiles, and the path crosses a small number of wooden footbridges. The (optional) moderately steep ascent up to the Roman Steps can be boggy in places, and is accessed through a single kissing gate. Kissing gate on the Rhinog slopes The lower forestry area is gated off from the surrounding hillsides and moorland, and is this keeps the sheep out. There may be some unfenced sheep on the open hillsides of the upper section. ...

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