Walking Britain The Precipice Walk near Dolgellau
Introduction to Walk 1646
Nat Park - Snowdonia - Cadair Idris
County/Area - Gwynedd
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 2 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy
This great short Snowdonia walk near Dolgellau (Gwynedd) is a wonderful route offering superb views and excellent walking. An ideal route if you are short of time or if the weather only allows a shorter walk. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL23 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL23 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 124 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 124 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.7 miles / 9.3 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachreth
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
4.4 miles / 7.1 km away
Aran Fawddwy northern approach
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.4 miles / 13.7 km
4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Cadair Idris by the Pony Path
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
4.8 miles / 7.6 km away
Cadair Idris, Craig Cau and Cyfrwy by the Pony Path
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km
6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
6.1 miles / 9.7 km away
A Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Rhinog Fawr and nearby tarns
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 15.0 miles / 24.4 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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