Section 15 of 21, Cambrian Way
Bwlch Llyn Bach to Barmouth
11 miles (17.8 km). About 4½ hours, challenging.
Start: SH 737 136. Finish: SH 617 155. 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 552 m of climbing and 1,202 m of descent; highest point 889 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bwlch Llyn Bach.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Minffordd Hotel, 2.2 km away (Directions); Corris station (heritage railway), 6.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Barmouth. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Barmouth Ferry (heritage railway), 550 m from the finish. Directions SH 617 150Barmouth, 610 m from the finish. Directions SH 611 158Estuary Halt (heritage railway), 900 m from the finish. Directions SH 614 147
- Bus stops
- Jubilee Road, 510 m from the finish. Directions SH 612 157Eglwys St Tudwal, 850 m from the finish. Directions SH 611 161
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 27%, paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 13%; the rest (34%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: rough mountain path 63%, clear path 37%.
On the way: 10 stiles, 11 gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 186 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 0.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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