Section 4 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Beddgelert to Tan-y-grisiau
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 590 481. Finish: SH 687 450. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 723 m of climbing and 579 m of descent; highest point 526 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Beddgelert.
- Station
- Beddgelert (heritage railway), 340 m from the start. Directions SH 586 481
- Bus stops
- Beddgelert (A), 30 m from the start. Directions SH 589 480Beddgelert (B), 150 m from the start. Directions SH 588 480
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 210 m from the start. Directions SH 588 481Colwyn Banc Car Park (pay), 230 m from the start. Directions SH 588 482Car park, 860 m from the start. Directions SH 597 485
Getting back
The section finishes at Tan-y-grisiau. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Tanygrisiau (heritage railway), 400 m from the finish. Directions SH 683 449
- Bus stops
- Fron Haul, 220 m from the finish. Directions SH 688 452Bus stop, 350 m from the finish. Directions SH 684 452Tanygrisiau, Dolrhedyn, 390 m from the finish. Directions SH 683 452
Planning the Llwybr Llechi Eryri
- Planning the whole trail: snowdoniaslatetrail.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Snowdonia Slate Trail guide book (second edition).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 35%, paved or flagged 34%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 30% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 14 gates, 2 stream crossings, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 139 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 5.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Prince Llewelyn, Beddgelert: at the start. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Caffi Colwyn, Beddgelert: at the start. Seats outside.Oriel Caffi Croesor: 4.6 miles in.Lakeside Cafe, Tan-y-grisiau: 9.2 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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