Section 6 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Bont Newydd to Penmachno
12 miles (19.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 714 409. Finish: SH 789 505. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 770 m of climbing and 808 m of descent; highest point 512 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bont Newydd.
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. Directions SH 714 408Car park, 230 m from the start. Directions SH 712 410
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.3 km away (Directions); Dduallt station (heritage railway), 3.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Penmachno. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Penmachno, Eagles Hotel, 30 m from the finish. Directions SH 789 505Penmachno, Shops, 220 m from the finish. Directions SH 791 506Ysgol Penmachno, 360 m from the finish. Directions SH 792 507
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: paved or flagged 21%, gravel and tracks 20%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 138 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Café
- Pont yr Afon Gam, Bron Goronwy: 2.2 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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