Section 5 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Tan-y-grisiau to Bont Newydd
6.5 miles (10.5 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 687 450. Finish: SH 714 409. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 496 m of climbing and 488 m of descent; highest point 237 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tan-y-grisiau.
- Station
- Tanygrisiau (heritage railway), 400 m from the start. Directions SH 683 449
- Bus stops
- Fron Haul, 220 m from the start. Directions SH 688 452Bus stop, 350 m from the start. Directions SH 684 452Tanygrisiau, Dolrhedyn, 390 m from the start. Directions SH 683 452
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SH 687 449Car park, 140 m from the start. Directions SH 685 449Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SH 685 448
Getting back
The section finishes at Bont Newydd.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.3 km away (Directions); Dduallt station (heritage railway), 3.8 km away (Directions).
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 40%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 5 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 128 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 4.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Clwb y Ddraig Goch, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.2 miles in.CellB, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.5 miles in.Y Meirion, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.5 miles in.Pengwern Arms, Llan Ffestiniog: 5.1 miles in.Y Manod: 2.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.The Wynne's Arms, Manod: 2.7 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Y Pafiliwn, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.1 miles in.Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.4 miles in.Siop A Ty Coffi Antur Stiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.4 miles in.Pethau Blasus, Blaenau Ffestiniog: 1.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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