Section 16 of 21, Cambrian Way
Barmouth to Cwm Bychan
14.3 miles (23 km). About 8 hours, challenging.
Start: SH 617 155. Finish: SH 646 315. OS grid.
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Diversion in place on this route. On section 9 (Llandovery to Ty'n-y-cornel), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 1,734 m of climbing and 1,575 m of descent; highest point 755 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Barmouth.
- Stations
- Barmouth Ferry (heritage railway), 550 m from the start. Directions SH 617 150Barmouth, 610 m from the start. Directions SH 611 158Estuary Halt (heritage railway), 900 m from the start. Directions SH 614 147
- Bus stops
- Jubilee Road, 510 m from the start. Directions SH 612 157Eglwys St Tudwal, 850 m from the start. Directions SH 611 161
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SH 616 155Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SH 619 156Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SH 620 156
Getting back
The section finishes at Cwm Bychan.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Tygwyn station, 5.5 km away (Directions).
Planning the Cambrian Way
- Planning the whole trail: cambrianway.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Walking the Cambrian Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 71%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 10 stiles, 7 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 223 m in a kilometre (1 in 4), starting 10.9 miles in.
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