Walk 2059 - Castell Carndochan near Bala

This Gwynedd walk in Southern Snowdonia offers a circular route to the ruins of Castell Carndochan with views of Lake Bala, Aran ridge, Moel Llyfnant and Arenig Fawr. This is a short walk but it is across open and steep moorland in places.Boots are advised as the terrain is rough.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet OL18
	OS Landranger	Sheet 125

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 3017 - 1.8 miles / 2.8 km away
Aran Benllyn & Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2054 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Moel y Garnedd from Lake Bala
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 3038 - 5.4 miles / 8.7 km away
Arenig Fawr from Arenig near Llyn Celyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2302 - 5.4 miles / 8.7 km away
Arenig Fawr from Arenig near Llyn Celyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2811 - 5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1499 - 5.9 miles / 9.5 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachreth
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 2055 - 6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
Moel Emoel from near Bala
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2551 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km

Walk 1190 - 7.8 miles / 12.4 km away
Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3055 - 7.8 miles / 12.4 km away
Glasgwm from Cwm Cywarch
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.