Taith Ardudwy Way
A 23-mile long-distance path in Gwynedd, North Wales. Highlights of this varied and interesting walk in the quieter areas of Snowdonia National Park include Barmouth, Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle, Pont Fadog, the flanks of Moelfre, Bryn Cader Faner (the Bronze Age ‘Crown of Thorns’), and Trem-y-Garth. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SH 612 158
Distance: 23 miles (36 km)
Time: 10–12 hours
Duration: 2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala
OL23 Cadair Idris and Llyn Tegid
Summary
The Taith Ardudwy Way is a waymarked upland pathway of around 23 miles in the Rhinogs region of Gwynedd, Wales. The route runs from Barmouth in the south to finish near Llandecwyn Station in the north. The Way traverses Ardudwy, an ancient commote (an administrative area in the Middle Ages), visiting each parish bordering Cardigan Bay and crossing the geological formation of Cambrian Rocks—amongst the oldest in Wales—known as the Harlech Dome.
The route is chosen to take in some of the best coastal and mountain views in Wales, visiting prehistoric sites and offering the chance to see varied vegetation and rare birds of the area. The Way runs mostly on quiet lanes, tracks, and pathways, all waymarked with the Buzzard logo. From start to finish, the route visits Barmouth, Gellfawr, Bwlch y Llan, Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle, Bwlch y Rhiwgyr, Pont Fadog, Pont Scethin, the flanks of Moelfre, Pont Pen-y-bont, Ffridd Farm, Bryn Cader Faner (the Bronze Age ‘Crown of Thorns’), Llyn Tecwyn Isaf, Llyn Tecwyn Uchaf, and Trem-y-Garth.