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Plas Brondanw and the Tower from Garreg – Easy Snowdonia Walk

By Dave Roberts   

on February 22, 2015    No ratings yet.

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Plas Brondanw and the Tower from Garreg – Easy Snowdonia Walk

Route Essentials

Route Summary

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Distance

2.1 km

Ascent

61 m

Time

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Start Location

Difficulty

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Plas Brondanw and the Tower from Garreg – Easy Snowdonia Walk Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Plas Brondanw and the Tower from Garreg – Easy Snowdonia Walk

In this easy walk by the Llanfrothen and Croesor Community Council in central Snowdonia, walk by the home of Clough Williams-Elis, the architect of  Portmeirion; Plas Brondanw and to the tower that was was a wedding gift to Clough William-Elis. The views from here towards Snowdon and the Moelwynion are stupendous.

A full description of the route and a printable leaflet, are available in English and Welsh.

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Route Summary:

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Distance
 Ascent
 Time
2.1 km 61 m

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Facilities

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Hazards

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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