Afon Biga to Cadair viewpoint via Glyndwr's Way

Market Drayton Group

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Overview

We start the walk from Afon Biga at the western end of the Clywedog Reservoir. Firstly, going through some forestry to reach the old Roman road to Dylife, a historic and remote mining area. The Trail passes the site of a Roman Fortlet, onto high moorland and past mysterious Glaslyn (lake) now a Nature Reserve. We leave the trail to visit the Cadair Viewpoint and Wynford Vaughan Thomas Memorial considered one of the most spellbinding views in all Wales, taking in Cadair Idris and Snowdon.

Friday, 17 May 2024

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.6km / 7.8mi
Ascent:: 436.8m / 1433ft
Type:: linear

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Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 67610 33901
Nearest postcode:: TF9 2FE
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Meeting time:: 8:30 am

M.D. Swimming centre

Starting point

Grid reference:: SN 87002 89197
Nearest postcode:: SY19 7DB
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Afon Biga Forest parking at GR SN 8696 8912 at the western end of the Clywedog Reservoir.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SN 83600 95941
Nearest postcode:: SY20 8SG
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Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Cadair Viewpoint off B4518 nr Staylittle signed Dylife, Forge, Machynlleth via narrow mountain road. Take this road for 3.8 miles. GR SN 8360 9594.

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