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New Precipice Walk

3.1 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This lovely trail follows the New Precipice Walk along the hills to the west of Llanelltyd, near Dolgellau in Gwynedd.
The waymarked circular walk can be picked up just to the west of the small village of Llanelltyd where you will find a car park. The footpath then climbs towards the Llyn Tan y Graig Reservoir before rising to a height of over 800 feet. From the high points there are some wonderful views over the Mawddach Estuary, Barmouth, the Snowdonia Mountains and, on a clear day the Arran Mountains of Scotland.
The route runs for about 3 miles and mostly takes place on a good, surfaced path.
To continue your walking in the area head south east to pick up the Precipice Walk. The popular walk gives great views over Llyn Cynwch and includes a visit to an Iron Age Hillfort.

New Precipice Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

New Precipice Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Photos

New Precipice Walk - geograph.org.uk - 472771

Superb views over Afon Mawddach and Dolgellau.

New Precipice Walk - geograph.org.uk - 480900

New Precipice Walk. Looking north-east and heading towards Mynydd Maes-mawr.

Lake behind Foel Ispri - geograph.org.uk - 286672

Lake behind Foel Ispri

Llyn Tan y Graig - geograph.org.uk - 3905346

Llyn Tan y Graig

Seat on the New Precipice Walk - geograph.org.uk - 1099102

Seat on the New Precipice Walk. The walk has been upgraded to make it wheel chair friendly. A seat has been placed to give views down the to the Mawddach estuary.

New Precipice Walk - geograph.org.uk - 1099094

Behind the farm buildings of Foel Ispri-uchaf

Pont Llanelltyd over the Afon Mawddach - geograph.org.uk - 4805600

Pont Llanelltyd over the Afon Mawddach, Llanelltyd

Pont Wnion and the centre of Llanelltyd village - geograph.org.uk - 536122

Pont Wnion and the centre of Llanelltyd village

GPS Files

GPX File

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