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Stunning Welsh Trails You Need to Explore
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items Having hiked around Wales most of my life, I have put together a list of the best places you need to hike up to capture the beauty of Wales. Split out into areas I have added a difficulty level too
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Snowdonia
Anglesey
Brecon Beacons
Pembrokeshire
Mid Wales
Snowdonia
The heart of the Welsh mountainside
5.7-mile loop trail near Llanrwst. Takes around 3 hours but make it a bothy trip and stay at the hut half way round
Llyn Melynllyn and Llyn Dulyn Circular
6.7-mile loop trail near Pont-Cyfyng. Takes around 4/5 hours and is for experienced hikers as involves a scramble near the top
Moel Siabod via Daear Ddu Circular
14.6-mile loop trail near Bethesda. Takes around 4/5 hours and is for experienced hikers. Has some scramble sections but main because of drastic weather changes
Carnedd Gwenllian, Llewellyn, Dafydd, and Pen Yr Ole Wen Circular
5.9-mile loop trail near Deiniolen. Takes around 3 hours and is for intermediate hikers. There is a ridge line to walk along but it's mainly weather conditions that are unpredictable.
Carnedd Y Filiast, Mynydd Perfedd, Elidir Fawr and Elidir Fach
6.4-mile loop trail near Blaenau Ffestiniog. This trail takes around 3/4 hours and is for any hiker. There are some technical sections but are manageable if you can naviage different types of terrain.
Llyn Cwmorthin and Moelwyn Mawr Circular
6.3-mile loop trail near Bethesda. The trails takes around 4/5 hours and is for intermediate hikers. Due to the elevation it can be strenuous and multiple peaks however there are no technical sections
Glyders via Y Garn Circular
5.8-mile loop trail near Dolgellau. This trail takes around 4/5 hours and can be challenging due to the weather. You can always split this one up and go back down the Pony path and not Fox's
Cadair Idris via Pony Path and Fox's Path Circular
3.9 mile circular hike. The trail takes around 2 hours to complete and is for every hiker. It's a gradual incline all the way until you reach the lake. With beautiful views once at the top
Betws-y-Coed and Llyn Elsi Circular
7.6 mile hike near Dinorwic. This hike takes around 4 hours. The quarry can be quite dangerous so stick to the marked paths and don't go behind any fence lines. You can cut this hike shirt and just do the quarry like we did
Dinorwic Quarry, Elidir Fach, and Elidir Fawr Circular
2.6 mile hike near Abergwyngregyn. This hike takes around 1/2 hours. It's a beautiful gravel path that leads to a waterfall.
Rhaeadr Fawr or Aber Falls
2.7-mile loop trail near Llanberis. Takes around ¾ hours. This one is for more experienced hikers due to the elevation and scramling. With some tough nagivation this can get tricky near the top
Tryfan via North Ridge to South Ridge Circular
Anglesey
A beautiful island off the coast of Wales, the most amazing beaches
3.7 mile hike near Newborough. This trail takes around 1/2 hours. Starts along the beach and at low tide you can walk across to see the lighthouse and wild horses. Please pay attention to the wide times to make it back to the beach
Newborough Beach and Ynys Llanddwyn
7.1 mile hike near Penmon. This hike takes around 3 hours. It's a beautiful walk along the coast line.
The Historical Puffin Circular
10.3-mile out-and-back trail near Holyhead. Takes around 3/4 hours and is for intermediate hikers. This path can be overgrown in places but is a beauitful walk alongside the coastline
Four Mile Bridge to Rhoscolyn
6.0-mile loop trail near Holyhead. Takes around 2/3 hours and is a trail for all hikers. It is a well used path with some sections along the road, the coastal path is stunning
Rhoscolyn Circular
5.8-mile loop trail near Holyhead. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete and is for intermediate hikers. Overlooking with Irish Sea this is one for the memory books
South Stack, North Stack, and Holyhead Mountain
7.5-mile loop trail near Holyhead. Trail takes around 3/4 hours and is for every type of hiker. Following the coastal path all the way along, with beauitful scenery
Porth Swtan - Church Bay Coastal Walk
Brecon Beacons
Marsh land that is coated in mossy green grass
9.3-mile loop trail near Llanddeusant. Takes around 5/6 hours to complete and is for intermediate hikers. One of the best hikes in the Brecon Beacons!
Llyn y Fan Fach, Llyn y Fan Fawr, and The Carmarthen Fans Circular
5.0-mile loop trail near Ystradfellte. Takes around 2/3 hours to complete and is for every type of hiker. A well worn trail takes you to four waterfalls, one of which you can walk behind
Cwm Porth to Four Waterfalls Trail
3.7-mile out-and-back trail near Ystradfellte. Takes around 1/2 hours to complete and is for all types of hiker. ou'll see 5 waterfalls on the way alongside river walk
Pont Melin Fach Waterfall Walk
10.5-mile loop trail near Brecon. Takes around 6/7 hours and is for experienced hikers. Includes Pen Y Fan, which is the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons
Brecon Horseshoe
3.4-mile loop trail near Tredegar. Takes around ⅔ hours and is for intermediate hikers.
Craig Y Fan Las Circular
7.2-mile loop trail near Crickhowell. Takes around 4/5 hours and is for intermediate hikers.
Dragon's Back Circular
Pembrokeshire
The welsh coastline
7.1-mile loop trail near Goodwick. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete and is for intermediate hikers. Some historical forts are to be seen
Strumble Head Circular
3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Solva. Takes around 1/2 hours to complete and is for all types of hikers. Home of the blue lagoon
Porthgain to Abereiddi
8.5-mile loop trail near St. David's. Takes around 3/4 hours and is for every type of hikers.
St Davids - St Justinian's Circular
8.7-mile loop trail near Marloes. Takes around 3/4 hours to complete and is for intermediate hikers. A wonderful walk along the coastline.
Marloes Peninsula from Martin's Haven Circular
5.9-mile loop trail near Bosherston. Takes around 2/3 hours and is for intermediate hikers. Beautiful seaside views, clifftop paths, wide beaches, woodlands, and lily ponds
Stackpole Quay and Bosherston Lakes
Mid Wales
The best of both!
7.7-mile loop trail near Rhayader. Takes around 3/4 hours and is for every type of hiker.
Elan Valley Circular
2.6-mile out-and-back trail near Presteigne. Takes around 1/2 hours and it a simple forest walk. Go during the autumn to see all types of wild mushrooms
Burfa Bank