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Afon Mawddach – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Bontddu

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Afon Mawddach – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Bontddu

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Afon Mawddach – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Bontddu

02:42

9.17km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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542 m

Afon Mawddach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Afon Mawddach (English: River Mawddach) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales, which has its source in a wide area SH820300 north of Dduallt in Snowdonia. It is 28 miles …

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3.15 km

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely spot to stop for a pint right on the edge of the Mawddach with a beautiful view of the estuary and the old toll bridge.

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3.18 km

George III Hotel & Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

georgethethird.pub

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3.25 km

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The George I I I pub - great food!

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3.25 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Penmaenpool bridge is a grade 2 listed wooden toll bridge. It was built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It's open between 08.30 & 18.30 Monday to Saturday. Sunday, …

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3.25 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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6.49 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary at Penmaenpool

Highlight • River

prepare for a good climb at beginning

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8.51 km

Abergwynant Woods

Highlight • Forest

Great views take lunch

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9.17 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

1.81 km

230 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.06 km

1.66 km

852 m

316 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Afon Mawddach – Penmaenpool Toll Bridge loop from Bontddu

Afon Mawddach

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

George III Hotel & Pub

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

View of the Mawddach Estuary at Penmaenpool

Abergwynant Woods

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