PWNW3: Aber Falls, Abergwyngregyn

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1 hr 30 mins: 3 miles (5km)

A pleasant stroll to Rhaeadr Fawr, one of Wales’s highest waterfalls.  Spectacular after heavy rain, this is a lovely walk whatever the season, following the River Aber up an idyllic wooded valley.  Easy paths suitable for small babies, an exhibition on life in the valley, and there's an excellent cafe in the village!

PWNW4: Llyn Anafon, Abergwyngregyn

3 hrs: 5.5 miles (9 km)

Llyn Anafon is a reservoir located up a quiet, picturesque valley, off the beaten tourist track and you can expect a quiet walk surrounded by high mountain ridges. The walk is uphill along a good track and though the full walk is a long way, you can turn round at any point, and this beautiful valley is well worth a visit. ATPs essential.

PWNW7: Newborough to Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey

2 hrs: 4 miles (6km)

A great beach walk to the beautiful island of Llanddwyn with views over Snowdonia and the west Wales coast.  Walk over ancient ocean floor, visit and old lighthouse or watch the oystercatchers. Loads of opportunities to paddle and picnic and a great place to watch the sunset!  No dogs May to September.

PWNW8: Parys Mountain Copper Trail, Amlwch

1 hr 30 mins: 2 miles (3km)

Walk back in history with a tour around Parys Mountain, a major copper mine from the Bronze Age to the 20th Century and once a world exporter of copper.  Multicoloured rocks, blue pools of acidic “water”, old mine buildings and the remains of miners’ gardens make this a fascinating walk with a difference.

PWNW1: The Miner’s Track, Snowdon

1 hr 30 mins: 3 miles (5km)

A surprisingly easy walk into the heart of the Snowdon Horseshoe following a good track built to take miners up to Llyn Llydaw.  Stunning views of some of Wales’s highest mountains as they tower above you and there’s even a beach on the lake shore! Wide enough for double buggies and you can do it with a stroller, but will need to carry over 3 rough sections.

PWNW5: Dinorwig

1 hr 30 mins: 1.5 miles (3 km)

This is an easy walk which takes you round the old Dinorwig quarry workings high on the hillside above Llanberis and Llyn Padarn.  As well as seeing the sheer scale of the workings, you are rewarded with spectacular views up the Llanberis Pass to Snowdon and over Llyn Padarn to the coast and Anglesey.

PWNW32: Moel Trefriw, Llanrwst

2 hrs 45 mins: 4.5 miles (7 km)

A beautiful and peaceful walk around Moel Trefriw, a small hill above Capel Garmon on the west side of the Conwy Valley. There are spectacular views over Snowdonia and the Conwy Valley. The route follows tracks, lanes and paths but as it's a hill there are some steep inclines! There are no obstacles, but two people are recommended so you get a rest on the uphill pushes.

PWNW12: Porthmadog Cob

1 hr 30 mins (not including train ride): 3 miles (5km)

This walk starts with a trip on the Ffestiniog steam railway before bringing you back to town via woodlands around Portmeirion and the Cob built across the estuary.  There are wonderful views across the sea to the Lleyn Peninsula and up the Glaslyn valley into the heart of Snowdonia.  You can either just travel to the first station, or do the walk to complete a day out on the railway.

PWNW13: Llyn Mair, Maentwrog

1 hr: 1.5 miles (3 km)

Llyn Mair is a picturesque lake in the Vale of Ffestiniog, east of Porthmadog.  The woodland surrounding the lake is part of an old Welsh rainforest, and contains a habitat found only on the western edge of Europe.  This is an easy walk, following stony tracks through the woodland along the edge of the lake.  It’s also close to the Ffestiniog Railway, and this walk can be combined with a trip by steam train to Tan-y-Bwlch station, which makes an alternative start point.

PWNW15: Whistling Sands

2 hrs: 3.5 miles (5.5km)

This is a coastal walk down to the famous Whistling Sands; one of only 2 beaches in Europe where the sand squeaks when you walk on it!  You can hunt for jasper, a semi-precious stone, in the old quarry on the hillside before picnicking and paddling on the beach.  Good tracks with lovely sea views throughout and the option to bag a summit!

PWNW18: Waterfalls and Goldmines, Coed y Brenin, Dolgellau

2 hrs 30 mins: 2.5 miles (4 km)

A walk up easy forestry tracks in a beautiful wooded valley, now part of the Coed-y-Brenin forest. You can also see the remains of goldmines in the Dolgellau gold belt, where the famous and rare Welsh Gold was mined from the 1860’s. Good forest tracks, rough in places. There are old mine workings along this route, so keep children (large and small!) under control.

PWNW19:  The Mawddach Trail, Dolgellau/Barmouth

2hrs 30mins: 4.75 miles (7.5 km)

The Mawddach Trail runs the length of the Mawddach Estuary from Dolgellau to Barmouth. Our route follows just a small section of the trail following the route of a dismantled railway, and is flat and very easy going all the way. There are magnificent views of the coastline and estuary throughout the walk.

PWNW20: Craig Aderyn and the Dysynni Gorge, Abergynolwyn

3 hrs: 5 miles (8km)

A strenuous walk around Bird Rock and back down the lovely Dysynni Gorge.  Two people essential as this is tough going in places and there is a stile to lift over.  The route follows farm tracks, field paths and minor roads with gorgeous views throughout.  There’s even the reward of pub, café, trains and playground half way round!

PWNW23: Nant Gwernol, Abergynolwyn

1hr 30 mins: 2.75 miles (4.5 km)

This quiet valley used to be the site of the Bryn Eglwys Slate Quarry and can only be reached by foot or the Talyllyn Railway. The walk takes you through woodland and up the ravine before past mountain waterfalls. On the whole the paths are excellent but there is one section at the end of the walk that requires two people if the gate is locked.