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Aberdyfi Beach – Aberdyfi Beach loop from Tywyn

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Aberdyfi Beach – Aberdyfi Beach loop from Tywyn

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Aberdyfi Beach – Aberdyfi Beach loop from Tywyn

03:35

14.2km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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1.15 km

Beach in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural

6.17 km

Aberdyfi Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

“Aberdyfi Beach in Southern Snowdonia is a popular beach of perfect sand and the occasional sand dune extends for miles, from Aberdyfi all the way to Tywyn.

Advice for swimmers 🏊: even though the sea looks inviting, they must take care while venturing out, due to the strong currents around the estuary mouth.” Source: visitwales.com/attraction/beach/aberdyfi-aberdovey-beach-1948733

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6.53 km

Maritime Mural by Sean Chambers in Aberdyfi Foot Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The short foot tunnel under the railway is decorated with some lovely maritime themed artwork by Sean Chambers Illustration (and family), 2022.

Very pleasing is also the fact that, to date (August 2025), there is no graffiti defacing the illustrations.

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6.80 km

Pen y Bryn Bandstand Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pen y Bryn (The Bandstand)

Pen y Bryn is a prominent hill in the centre of Aberdyfi, is claimed to be the site of a 12th century earthwork fortification, and historically was used as a lookout for families of returning seafarers.
The current observation structure is locally known as The Bandstand and provides splendid views over Aberdyfi and the estuary.

Source: aberdyfi-council.wales/aberdovey-bandstand

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7.04 km

Bethel Methodist Chapel Aberdyfi

Highlight • Religious Site

Bethel Methodist Chapel is an attractive building in the centre of Aberdyfi. It was built in 1829 and rebuilt in 1868. The present chapel, dated 1868, is built in the Mixed Sub-Classical and Simple Gothic style of the gable-entry type.

Source: coflein.gov.uk/en/site/8622

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7.28 km

Aberdyfi Beach

Highlight • Beach

Abedyfi beach, gold sand, bay with boats

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.72 km

1.38 km

299 m

196 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

1.39 km

939 m

849 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

17°C

9°C

32 %

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Aberdyfi Beach – Aberdyfi Beach loop from Tywyn

Beach in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Aberdyfi Beach

Maritime Mural by Sean Chambers in Aberdyfi Foot Tunnel

Pen y Bryn Bandstand Viewpoint

Bethel Methodist Chapel Aberdyfi

Aberdyfi Beach

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