The Meirionnydd Ramblers are a friendly and welcoming group. We offer regular and varied walks in the wonderful countryside in and around southern Snowdonia.
A walk exploring woodlands and old gold-mine workings above the Mawddach Estuary. Our route starts by heading uphill and into the Coed Garth Gell RSPB nature reserve, a haven for wildlife. The path winds through ancient oak woodlands above a fast-flowing stream, eventually joining the quiet lane into Cwm Mynach. After crossing grazing fields, the lane ends and we continue or a while on a rough forestry track, soon turning sharply back through the trees. Joining a footpath, we head out onto the open hillside and past the remains of the Clogau gold mine. (This mine was the site of a great gold find which triggered the “Welsh Gold Rush” of 1862. It eventually closed in 1998 although there is talk of re-opening it.) We finish our walk by heading down to the Figra Bridge, crossing the main road at Bontddu and taking a path back along the estuary.
Group grade C+
Layby on A496 at Fiddlers Elbow
