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Coed-y-Brenin

Coed-y-Brenin, Gwynedd, Wales

4.12 KM

A short walk through the Coed-y-Brenin Forest, following the River Mawddach to the Pistyll Cain waterfall.

9 Jun 2021
Flat
1hr, 50min (1hr, 2min)
altitude Graph for coed-y-brenin walk

Elevation: Max 136m, Min 80m, Gain 56m

Pictures from the walk

waterfall in summer

Pistyll Cain Waterfall

forest with trees, ferns and wildflowers

The Coed-y-Brenin Forest

stone river bridge

Bridge over the River Mawddach

sign on tree reading 'private property no gold panning'

No Gold Panning

river with overhanging trees

Afon Mawddach (River Mawddach)

all the walks

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large boulder on the hillside
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