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Glasdir Copper Trail (three quarters of a mile, 1.2 kilometres).
The trail starts from the Glasdir car park or disabled access from disabled only car park.
From the car park cross the road into Ty’n y Buarth meadow and picnic site and follow the red trail down to the Afon Babi, where local folklore says a fairy baby was exchanged for a local farmer’s child.
Cross the Afon Babi at its lower road bridge and then take a circular tour of the old copper workings rising to the upper tier where a viewpoint offers a vista over the whole site and river valley below.
You can extend the walk to reach the Forest Garden from here – pick up the
green waymarkers from the upper level.
The Copper Trail has a number of flights of steps both on the steep ascent and descent through the old workings.
All ability access to the viewpoint is available from the disabled only car park at Pont Llam yr Ewig.
The trail is built to all ability standards with an easy gradient and is suitable for wheelchair users.
OS Grid Reference: SH 716 277
Access: Moderate
Duration: 1hr
Miles: 1
Coed Y Brenin Visitor Centre: The Visitor Centre has the following facilities: Toilets (including accessible toilets), Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms), Café (see above), Shop, Information desk, Picnic sites and BBQ, There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails. Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques. There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites. Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.
Prices
Free entry
Also at this Venue
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
Mountain Biking
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre (NRW)
Ty'n y Groes
Glasdir
Tyddyn Gwladys
Pandy
Cae'n y Coed
Pont Llam yr Ewig
Cafe
Afon Eden Trail
Gain Waterfall Trail
Waterfalls and Goldmines Trail
The King's Guards Trail
Penrhos Mountain Trail
Volcano Trail
Puzzle Trail
Forest Garden Discovery Trail
Cefndeuddwr Trail
MinorTaur Mountain Bike Trail
The Dragon's Back Mountain Bike Trail
Cyflym Coch Mountain Bike Trail
Beast Mountain Bike Trail
Temtiwr Mountain Bike Trail
Tarw Ddu Mountain Bike Trail
MBR Mountain Bike Trail
Yr Afon Mountain Bike Trail
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sat 18 Jan | Buff Winter Trail Wales |
Address
Ganllwyd,
Dolgellau,
Gwynedd,
LL40 2HZ
Location
Directions
Map reference: SH 723268 Lat: 52.82356 Long: -3.89658
East off the A470, 8 miles North of Dolgellau just North of Ganllwyd, South of Trawsfynydd/Porthmadog. Follow the brown tourist signs.
Local public transport is available, however the nearest train station is Barmouth.
Cycle Network: NCN route 82, Lon Las (North) and Lon Las Cymru all pass through the centre.
www.traveline-cymru.info
www.sustrans.org.uk
Parking charges:
1 hour - £1
up 3 hours - £3.00
All day - £5.00
Blue Badge Parking is also available (4 bays in front of the centre)
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 15 miles from Barmouth station
Nearby
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Coed Y Brenin Visitor Centre: The Visitor Centre has the following facilities: Toilets (including accessible toilets), Showers (in male, female and accessible rooms), Café (see above), Shop, Information desk, Picnic sites and BBQ, There are a number of picnic tables around the main car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park plus many more on the waymarked walking trails. Some of the picnic tables have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques. There are also stone BBQ plinths in Glasdir and Ty'n y Groes picnic sites. Please ensure all fires are extinguished and tidied up after use.