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Woodland Walk – Taith y Goedwig – Padarn Country Park

By Dave Roberts   

on November 15, 2011    2/5 (1)

Posted as a walk in – Europe, Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, Woodland Walks in Snowdonia

Woodland Walk – Taith y Goedwig – Padarn Country Park

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Short woodland walk in the Padarn Country Park

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

4.07 km

Ascent

223 m

Time

2 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Gilfach Ddu, Padarn Country Park, Llanberis

Difficulty

Easy Walk, Trail or Fell Runs

Hazards

Weather Forecast:

Llanberis Padarn Country Park Weather Forecast

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Woodland Walk – Taith y Goedwig – Padarn Country Park Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Woodland Walk – Taith y Goedwig – Padarn Country Park

Following on from our walk around Llyn Padarn, this is woodland family walking route from the Padarn Country Park in Llanberis. This is an easy, if steep in places, woodland walk that is ideal for the family. It also makes for a tough, but short trail run, so long as you go at a quiet time.

The Route.

Starting off from the Gilfach Ddu car park, follow the Yellow waymarks through the park.

You’ll pass the old quarry hospital, it’s outside toilets (no longer in use!!) and plenty of beautiful woodland on this walk. There are some wonderful viewpoints of the lake and once you’ve finished the steep climb, a lofty walk above the Vivian quarry makes the ascent worth it.

You finally descend past the old barracks (just off to the left) and the old Zig Zags path used by the quarrymen before arriving back at Gilfach Ddu.

There’s loads more info at these links:

Downloadable Info Sheet 
Padarn Country Park

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Short woodland walk in the Padarn Country Park

Route Start Location: Gilfach Ddu, Padarn Country Park, Llanberis

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
4.07 km 223 m 2 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Easy Walk, Trail or Fell Runs

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Cafes, toilets, ice cream cabin.

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : LL55 4TY

Plentiful, paid for parking.

Public Transport:

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Weather Forecast:

Llanberis Padarn Country Park Weather Forecast

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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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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