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Monumental Beech trees – Llyn Cynwch loop from Afon Mawddach

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Brithdir And Llanfachreth

Monumental Beech trees – Llyn Cynwch loop from Afon Mawddach

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Monumental Beech trees – Llyn Cynwch loop from Afon Mawddach

00:59

3.72km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1 m

Saith Groesffordd Car Park (Llwybr Cynwch Precipice Walk, Snowdonia National Park)

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Location: Saith Groesffordd Car Park, Llanfachreth (SH 746 212)
Toilet facilities are also available in this parking lot.

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197 m

Veteran Beech Trees

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808 m

Monumental Beech trees

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Shortly before reaching Llyn Cynwch we pass under the far-reaching branches of these wonderful ancient beech trees.

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1.39 km

Llyn Cynwch

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Llyn Cynwch acts as both a 'prequel' and 'sequel' to the Precipice Walk, one of the most famous and popular walks in the area with breathtaking views. You'll get a …

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2.13 km

View of the Lake in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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3.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.59 km

875 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

976 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

16°C

40 %

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Monumental Beech trees – Llyn Cynwch loop from Afon Mawddach

Saith Groesffordd Car Park (Llwybr Cynwch Precipice Walk, Snowdonia National Park)

Veteran Beech Trees

Monumental Beech trees

Llyn Cynwch

View of the Lake in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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