Crig y Pistyll Circular

Aberystwyth Group

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Overview

Circular walk from Pendam car park. The route follows forest tracks with a sharp descent to the bottom of Craig y Pistyll waterfall. The ascent on a steepish narrow path follows the falls upwards before circumnavigating Pen Craig y Pistyll on tracks & green lanes. After a longish descent the Afon Leri is crossed & after ascending towards & past Cwmsymlog mine the car park at Pendam is reached. There are stepping stones & several stiles to cross.

Saturday, 18 April 2026

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

PLEASE CONTACT LEADER AS MAX NUMBER IS 20.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SN 59339 80811
Nearest postcode:: SY23 3GJ
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Meeting time:: 9:20 am

Aberystwyth Council Office Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:: SN 71030 83891
Nearest postcode:: SY23 3HA
what3words:: carriage.elections.mostly

Start time:: 10:00 am

Pendam car park.

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