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Llanfihangel y Pennant Path at Cadair Idris (NRW)
Llanfihangel y Pennant Path at Cadair Idris (NRW)Walking Route, free entry
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Llanfinhangell y Pennant Path (10 miles, 16 kilometres).
This is the easiest of three paths to the summit but also the longest. The walk takes approximately seven hours to the summit and back.The route starts from the valley of Llanfihangel-y-pennant. Free parking by the church.
Grid Reference: SH 672 089
Ascent - 2844 ft (867 m)
Walk Route: Hard Mountain Walk
Access: Car park in Llanfihangel y Pennant.
Duration: 7 hours
Miles: 10
Cadair Idris Visitor Centre and Cadair Tea Room are 250 metres from the car park and the Minffordd path to the summit passes by them. The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve. The exhibition includes: interactive games short film about the making of the mountain film about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation here animated films telling the legends of Idris the Giant live infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room. Both the visitor centre and tea room are open seasonally.
Open all the time
Prices
Free entry
Cadair Idris (NRW)
Visitor Centre & Tea Room
Cadair Idris Nature Reserve
Cregennan Lakes
Dol Idris Nature Trail
Local Legend
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Southern Snowdonia,
LL39 1AX
Location
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SH 696154 Lat: 52.72122 Long: -3.93070
Public Transport:
Bus services 30,32,34 [Dolgellau-Tywyn-Machynlleth] run on the A487, stopping at the junction with the B4405 close to the entrance of the car park.
By Car: Visitor Centre Car park is signposted off the A487. The Minffordd path to the summit of Cadair Idris also starts from this location.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 10 miles from Tywyn station
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Local AccommodationFacilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Cadair Idris Visitor Centre and Cadair Tea Room are 250 metres from the car park and the Minffordd path to the summit passes by them. The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve. The exhibition includes: interactive games short film about the making of the mountain film about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation here animated films telling the legends of Idris the Giant live infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room. Both the visitor centre and tea room are open seasonally.
