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Hafod

Hafod, Ceredigion, Wales

7.21 KM

A wander around the beautiful forest and old walled garden of the Hafod Estate. The highlight of this walk had to be the stunning Ystwyth Gorge, which we topped off with a spot of wild swimming. Perfect!

6 Jul 2018
Some Hills
3hrs, 55min (1hr, 54min)
altitude Graph for hafod walk

Elevation: Max 266m, Min 157m, Gain 109m

Pictures from the walk

metal framed bench against dry stone wall

Metal framed bench

wooden gate in dry stone wall

Simple wooden gate

purple foxgloves in foreground with tall conifers in background

Foxgloves and conifers

summer field at edge of forest

Dologau

white horse in landscape

White horse

wooden footbridge spanning river in woodland

Footbridge over Afon Ystwyth

forest with gorge

The Ystwyth Gorge

wild swimming in a gorge

Such a beautiful place for a swim

warning sign next to footbridge

Footbridge warning

woodland with river in gorge

The Hafod Estate

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