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Barmouth Bridge – View of Afon Mawddach Estuary loop from Morfa Mawddach

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Barmouth Bridge – View of Afon Mawddach Estuary loop from Morfa Mawddach

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Barmouth Bridge – View of Afon Mawddach Estuary loop from Morfa Mawddach

04:20

14.1km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

A single-track railway with a wooden pedestrian walkway alongside, Barmouth Bridge is a particularly awesome viaduct. It stretches across the estuary at Barmouth and provides fantastic views in every direction, …

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1.78 km

Barmouth Viaduct

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Rail and footbridge across the Mawddach estuary. You are requested to pay a small toll to help with the upkeep. £1 for adults and 50p for children.

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2.69 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary from Dinas Oleu

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Dinas Oleu, or in English, the Fortress of Light, sits above Barmouth, grandly overlooking Cardigan Bay and the Llŷn peninsula. It contains the remains of an Iron Age fort, and …

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4.48 km

View of Afon Mawddach Estuary

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Superb views of the Mawddach estuary and across towards Cader Iris. Such a peaceful place, we didn't meet any other people.

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5.19 km

Coed Glan-y-Mawddach

Forest

5.86 km

Ruins of an Old House

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Intermediate level

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8.68 km

View of the Llŷn Peninsula Coast

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This is a great walk for any family that enjoy going a little further. Tbh the best views are at the beginning and the end of the route we describe, …

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10.0 km

Gellfechan Ruins

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This atmospheric "lost place" is a collection of farmhouse building ruins. The farm was abandoned in 1959 and now seems to belong to the sheep.

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14.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.21 km

1.89 km

1.78 km

775 m

600 m

557 m

272 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.96 km

3.31 km

1.16 km

970 m

594 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

21°C

5°C

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Comments

February 11, 2024,Viewpoint above Barmouth – "The Panorama" loop from Barmouth

🤩🤩 Barmouth Panorama loop 🤩🤩. What a stunning trek today - up high at the back of the town up 130 steps & out onto the fellside. Stunning views from various high points on the hike over different parts of the river estuary & the sea. Got some lovely Sunshine ☀️ too. Easy to follow with yellow waymarkers all the …

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Barmouth Bridge – View of Afon Mawddach Estuary loop from Morfa Mawddach

Mawddach Estuary

Barmouth Bridge

Barmouth Viaduct

View of the Mawddach Estuary from Dinas Oleu

View of Afon Mawddach Estuary

Ruins of an Old House

View of the Llŷn Peninsula Coast

Gellfechan Ruins

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