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Walk 2497 - Druid Circle, Moelfre and Foel Lus from Penmaenmawr

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Conwy
AuthorPaul Gasson
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent1590 feet / 482 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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This Conway walk climbs the steep escarpment behind Penmaenmawr into the north-eastern end of the Carneddau range. The route takes the walker back 5000 years in time and includes a notable Druid's Stone Circle.


 

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 ExplorerSheet OL17
OS LandrangerSheet 115

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.

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Walk 2547 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
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Walk 3061 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
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Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Walk 3020 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Aber Falls, Foel-fras & Drum from Abergwyngregyn
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Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3021 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
The Northern Carneddau from Abergwyngregyn
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 1915 - 5.6 miles / 8.9 km away
Great Orme & Country Park from Llandudno
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2072 - 5.6 miles / 8.9 km away
Great Orme & Country Park from Llandudno
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1635 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
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Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2542 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Foel Grach from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2638 - 6.4 miles / 10.2 km away
Craig Eigiau, Melynilyn & Dulyn Resrs nr. Tal-y-Bont
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

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


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