Stage 9 North Wales Pilgrims Way

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Overview

8/9 miles over part of the Carneddau mountains

Saturday, 7 March 2026

Start time:: 8:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 579.1m / 1900ft
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.chorleyramblers.co.uk/walks-information/coach-walks.html

See the webpage linked above for coach pick up times

Starting from Tal -y- Cafn village there is a climb through woodlands to an Ancient Coffin route. Passing little chapel at Llangelynin . This is the foothills of the Carneddau range which is home to the 2nd & 4th highest mountains in wales. Although we won’t go anywhere near the top. Passing ancient stone circles then diverting from the way to pick the coach up in Penmaenmawrmawr

Features

Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:: SH 78717 71415
Nearest postcode:: Ll285rr
what3words:: tadpoles.limp.noted

Start time:: 8:00 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SH 71858 76302
Nearest postcode:: LL34 6AF
what3words:: unstated.cringe.fewer

Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

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