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Glasgwm

Distance:
11km / 7 miles, allow 4-5 hrs
Parking and start:
At bike trail start, grid ref: SH787499
Grade:
Moderate with several short ascents and descents
Summary:
Scenic valley and forest

The Route

1. Cross road and go down drive opposite. At T-junction turn left along the track. Go through gate and bear right past red barn then left through gate. Follow track past a white house and then alongside the river all the way to Penmachno. Continue ahead where track joins the road then turn left over bridge. At Eagles Pub, continue ahead, signed Ty Mawr. Continue for 500m, passing Penmachno Hall. Bear left at road fork (no through road sign) and continue for about 2km to end of lane. Go through the gate of Blaen Glasgwm Isaf and bear left, passing house on right, to cross the bridge. At track junction turn right. Turn left up drive of next house, Tyddyn Du, keeping to left of house and cross a stile into forest. Go left then quickly right, climbing through forest and following yellow arrows Cross a forest track and continue ahead through wooden barriers. Turn right along the next forest track then straight on at a track crossroads (NB Beware of cyclists as the route joins the bike trail for a short section). After 300m turn left at yellow marker. Cross another track and descend on natural path across hillside to another track. Turn left and follow this track for about 100m (Bike trail again).

2. Turn sharp right at marker and descend on winding path. Turn left into the forest at yellow arrow and follow clear path through forest to cross a stile at the forest edge. Cross field to gate then continue along track passing Llechwedd-hafod-uchaf on right. Just before reaching the next farm turn right through a gate and follow drive to road. Turn right over bridge then left through an iron gate.

3. Bear left and follow the path running parallel to the river. Go through gate by stable and walk across two fields. Go through gate onto the farmyard then follow the farm drive. Before a stone bridge turn right through a gateway and walk half-left, keeping a curving old wall on the left, Follow markers through 2 gates of 4, turning left through 2 smaller gates in the middle. Head in direction of footbridge but do not cross. Walk across two fields then go through gap in stonewall ahead. Turn left and cross wooden footbridge. Continue over ladder stile then turn right and walk along the road back to the start.

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Walking Advice

Brief route directions are given but it is essential that you also take an OS 1:25000 Explorer map, as few routes are fully waymarked. Routes that cross the moorland need particular care and good map-reading skills.

Please follow the country code and make sure you keep dogs under control, particularly near livestock.

Rough distances are given in the routes directions. As a guide allow 15 kilometers per kilometer walking at an easy pace on the flat but allow an extra ascent(roughly 1 minute per 10m of ascent). Overall timings for the walk are s are generous, allowing time for stops.


Equipment

Walks require walking shoes and warterproof clothing and always take food and water. Some routes through the forest and moor can be very boggy.

 

Please be aware that this booklet was made in early 2008 and many of the routes are in a working forest and paths may inevitably change. If you know of any changes that have taken place to these routes or would like to add any extra information regarding these routes please contact mentersiabod@directsave.net.

Copies of the booklet are available to purchase from the Community Pavilion and Siop y Llan Dolwyddelan, The Eagles Penmachno, Shell Garage and Tourist Information Centre Betws-y-Coed. Please note that all funds raised are put back into footpath maintenance in Penmachno and Dolwyddelan. For more information contact mentersiabod@directsave.net.