Betws-y-Coed, The Miners' Bridge, a lost village and Llyn Elsi

Oswestry Group

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Overview

A circular hilly walk from the village of Betws-y-coed, following the Afon Llugwy through meadows and the Artists Wood. Passing the Miners Bridge and old lead mine workings then through mixed woodland to a lost village and an upland lake.

Zone E

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 6:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.4km / 7.1mi
Ascent:: 359.7m / 1180ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/routes/betws-y-coed-miners-bridge-lost-village-and-llyn-elsi

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 29130 30489
Nearest postcode:: SY11 1DP
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Gatacre Playing fields car park, Oswestry

Starting point

Grid reference:: SH 79465 56698
Nearest postcode:: LL24 0AH
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Betws-y-coed car park REMINDER - The hour has changed to British Summer Time

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