Total Distance: 9 miles app [14.5km]
Climbing: 1000 feet (300 m)
THIS WALK STARTS AT LLANWRST: PLEASE BE READY TO LEAVE
THE BUS!
'A' walks
of an appropriate height and distance are difficult to find in the Betws area
so this is a moderate rather than a hard walk, and although there are steep
ascents in places we can take it at a fairly relaxed pace. From the centre of Llanrwst we walk across
the Conwy valley to Trefriw, where our main ascent begins, first of all through
back streets and then woodland and farmland to the village of Llanrhychwyn. We'll take a break here to look at the
ancient church, dating from the 11th century and said to be the oldest in
Wales.
From here
we descend slightly to the hamlet of Penrallt and then contour southwards,
above old mine workings, to Llyn Geirionydd, the only lake in Snowdonia where
power-boating is permitted. At the
northern end of the lake is the monument to the 6th century Welsh bard, Taliesin. We will follow the western side of the lake
down to Tan-y-llyn: this path hugs the lake-side but rocks and roots create many trip and slip hazards so please take care.
We have
about a mile of tarmac now (sorry!) to Tynymynydd, through forested country but
with great views of the Snowdon range as long as the weather is fine. The rest of the walk is a gradual descent
(but with one steep rocky bit) through forest to the Miners' Bridge, and then
along the river-side to Betws.
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| Llyn Geirionydd |
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| Taliesin monument |
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