Route Summary:
Short waymarkd walk up the scenic Cwm Gwernol
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
| 3.1 km | 177 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start and Finish: Abergynolwyn
Facilities:
The Railway pub in Abergynolwyn
Hazards:
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Foel Fawr - 1.1km
- Foel Cae’rberllan - 1.3km
- Foel Pandy - 1.3km
- Gamallt - 1.6km
- Mynydd Tan-y-coed - 2.5km
Places Nearby
- Rhiw Gwredydd Cader Idris Wild Camp - 6.6km
- Cadair Idris - 6.8km
- Llyn y Gadair Wild Camp - 7.3km
- Penrhos Bothy - 17.7km
- Llyn Hywel Wild Camp - 19.9km
Routes Nearby
- Cwm Gwernol Quarryman’s Trail - 0.3km
- Castell y Bera and Dysynni Valley Walk from Abergynolwyn - 0.7km
- A Circular Walk From Abergynolwyn - 0.7km
- Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel from Llanfihangel-y-pennant - 2.1km
- The Llanfihangel y Pennant Path up Cader Idris - 2.1km
- Dol Idris Accessible Walk - 6.8km
- Cader Idris via Mynydd Moel Path - 6.8km
- The Minffordd Path Walk up Cader Idris - 6.9km
Accommodation Nearby:
- Snowdonia Cabin - 25.2km
- Sugar & Loaf - 35.9km
- Summit to Savour - 42.3km
- Nook Snowdonia - 43.1km
- Ty Beic Holiday Cottages - 43.4km
Campsites Nearby:
- Llyn Gwynant Campsite - 45.5km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 48.8km
- Dol Gam Campsite and B&B - 50.8km
- Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite - 53.3km
- Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite - 53.3km
Pubs and Cafes Nearby:
- Tŷ Te Cadair Tea Room - 6.9km
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 48.8km
- Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass - 48.8km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 48.8km
- The Royal Oak Hotel - 50.7km
Other Businesses Nearby:
- Tŷ Te Cadair Tea Room - 6.9km
- Snowdonia Cabin - 25.2km
- Summit to Savour - 42.3km
- Snowdonia Bunkhouse - 47.0km
- Breese Adventures - 48.3km
This is an easy, largely waymarked trail in the Woodland Trust Coed Nant Gwernol property. You can also join this route from the Nant Gwernol station on the Tal-Llyn Railway.
1 Start off from the centre of the village car park along the country lane that, if you’re facing the road towards Tal-y-Llyn, is to your right (as seen below) with the Railway pub behind you. You’ll pass a terrace of houses to the left and a cafe to the right. You can take the footpath you pass to the right and walk this route as an out and back, or follow this lane for 1.5km until you see a Woodland Trust signpost for “The Station”
2 Follow this track, downhill and steady, keeping left when the paths split (or you’ll end up back on the minor road). It’s an easy path, but well worth taking your time over as you follow the tumbling Afon Gwernol back to the village.
You can also walk on the far side of the stream, with another fully waymarked trail if you wish.
