Meirionnydd Coast Walk
A 69-mile long-distance coastal walk in Wales, beginning in Aberdovey / Aberdyfi and ending in Porthmadog. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SN 607 960
Distance: 69 miles (111 km)
Time: 30–35 hours
Duration: 5–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Y Bala
OL23 Cadair Idris and Llyn Tegid
Summary
The Meirionnydd Coast Walk is rich in history, featuring visits to many ancient monuments by the sea, including standing stones, stone circles, cairns, religious sites, and holy wells. Despite its name, it is as much an inland walk as it is coastal — in fact, more so. The end of the Dyfi Valley Way is passed near the start of the walk, and the Cambrian Way is met briefly at Barmouth Railway Bridge, where walkers are required to pay a toll.
From beginning to end, places and sites visited include Aberdovey (Aberdyfi), Happy Valley, Bryn Dinas, Rhyd-yr-onen, Tywyn, Llanegryn, Llwyngwril, Fairbourne, Barmouth, Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle, Tal-y-bont, Coed Lletywalter Nature Reserve, Llanbedr, Llandanwg, Llanfair, Harlech, Moel Goedog, Bryn Cader Faner Stone Circle, Bryn Bwbach, Penrhyndeudraeth, Boston Lodge Halt, and Porthmadog.