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Ann Griffiths Walk

6.8 miles (11 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap A lovely walk along the River Vyrnwy in Powys, with the Berwyn Mountains forming a splendid backdrop.
The path runs for about 7 miles from Pont Lloge, Llwydiarth to Pontrobert with scenery including river valley and gorge, meadow, woodland and forest.
The walk is named after the 18th Century hymn writer Ann Griffiths who lived in the area. You will pass locations associated with her life including her home at Dolwar Fach and her memorial chapel at Dolanog.

Ann Griffiths Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Ann Griffiths Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

At the western end of the route you'll find the expansive Dyfnant Forest where there's miles of good walking and cycling trails to try.
To the north of Pont Llogel there's the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy and the Rhiwargor Waterfall to visit.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Ann Griffiths walk signs - geograph.org.uk - 1574236

Ann Griffiths walk signs

Ann Griffiths Walk sign - geograph.org.uk - 591861

These book-on-a-lectern style signs are sited at picnic places along the walk. Lies in Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa by the war memorial

Ann Griffiths Walk near Dolanog - geograph.org.uk - 899305

Stile, marker and country view near Dolanog

Pont Llogel, Ann Griffiths Walk - geograph.org.uk - 509567

Pont Llogel, starting point for the walk. Ann Griffiths (1776-1805) was Wales' foremost female hymn writer, her hymns are sung in chapels throughout Wales to this day. The bronze lectern in the centre is a waymarker, erected to commemorate 200 years since her death. There are others along the path. The walk runs for 7 miles, from Pont Llogel, through Dolanog to Pont Robert.

Ann Griffiths walk opposite Dolwar Fach entrance - geograph.org.uk - 1574233

Opposite Dolwar Fach entrance

Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa millennium seat - geograph.org.uk - 1574275

Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa millennium seat

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Ann Griffiths Walk.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)