Circuit of Llanfachreth.

Aberystwyth Group

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Overview

From the start point the route makes its way towards Llyn Cynwch & passes along part of the Old Precipice Walk before dropping down to Glasdir copper mine & The Arboretum. The route then climbs up towards Ffriddgoch Uchaf & Ceunant Hyll. The return route is via Bwlch Goriwared. Cors y Garnedd & the base of Foel Offrwm. Walk is mainly on forest tracks, paths & fields.

Saturday, 4 April 2026

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:20 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SN 59339 80811
Nearest postcode:: SY23 3GJ
what3words:: efficient.windy.commander

Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Aberystwyth council office car park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SH 74535 21151
Nearest postcode:: LL40 2NG
what3words:: tramps.equivocal.laptops

Start time:: 10:20 am

Precipice Walk car park, near Llanfachreth.

Upcoming walks with Aberystwyth Group

Short Easy Walk.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

Aberystwyth Twin Peaks walk. Pen Dinas & Constitution Hill.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Minffordd to Porthmadog (Train Ramble)

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.6 miles

A walk in the hills above Trerddol

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Short Easy Walk.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

Circular walk from LLangrannog via Penbryn.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

The Rheidol Valley.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Short Easy Walk.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

A circular walk from Borth.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Linear Walk Glandyfi to Trerddol.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Short Easy Walk.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

Circular Walk from Machynlleth.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Linear Coast Path Walk Llannon to Aberaeron-Bus Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.4 miles

Borth & Llandre Circular.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Short easy 2 mile Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

Strata Florida Circular Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Linear Walk Llanerchaeron to Aberaeron.

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 3.0 miles

Variations on a theme. 2- Aberangell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Short easy 2 mile Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 2.0 miles

Linear Coast Path Walk Penychain to Cricieth (Train Ramble)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Linear Walk from Talybont to Bow Street.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

A Circular walk from Ystumtuen.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Craig y Pistyll Gorge & Llyn Syfydrin.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles