A walk along the Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth. Much appreciated 100 subscribers. Enjoy!
I've wanted to do this walk for ages. It's good for all abilities as you have a choice of several car parks or bus stops to go from. A little windy but I wanted to do a film in more realistic conditions. I normally wait until there is that one in a hundred day where there bright sunshine and NO WIND! Really pleased though for 100 subscribers and I am going to concentrate much more on these walks as they seem to hit a chord! Check out summit or nothing YouTube page too. They've been really supportive of me and they do super stuff which is fun. Just like I do! Thank you very much for watching. Another one nearly lost via YouTube capture. If you enjoyed this please check out my UK walking films playlist
Cycling The Mawddach Trail (Dolgellau to Barmouth)
Cycling from Dolgellau to Barmouth along The Mawddach Trail - a Dad and daughter day out!
Mawddach trail
Along the popular bike trail from Barmouth to Dolgellau and back; with a stop in Dolgellau to view the town and parish church.
I apologise for the extraneous camera noise.
Barmouth to Dolgellau, The Mawddach Trail, Snowdonia - 11 May 2014
The 9.5 mile Mawddach Trail, starting at the coast at Barmouth (we journeyed to by bus) the route crosses the iconic railway bridge over the mouth of the estuary and then follows the disused railway track on the southern edge of the Mawddach estuary to the picturesque market town of Dolgellau (where we were based). When the weather stops you hitting the heights there's always somewhere to walk.
Music is Burn The Bridges by Feeder
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Dolgellau to Barmouth walking and cycling route along old railway track. National Cycle Network Route 8.
Railway Walks Full Episode 2 : Discovering Snowdonia - Wales - The Mawddach Trail
Julia walks along the stunning Mawddach estuary in north Wales. The area between Dolgellau and the coastal resort of Barmouth is one of the least visited parts of Snowdonia, but in the 1860s it received a great rush of holidaymakers, taking advantage of the new railway that connected the valley to the cities of England.
Places to see in ( Dolgellau - UK )
Places to see in ( Dolgellau - UK )
Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. Dolgellau is traditionally the county town of the historic county of Merionethshire, which lost its administrative status when Gwynedd was created in 1974. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cader Idris.
Today, the economy of Dolgellau relies chiefly on tourism, although agriculture still plays a role; a farmers' market is held in the town centre on the third Sunday of every month. It is believed that Dolgellau Cricket Club, founded in 1869 by Frederick Temple, is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Wales.
The surrounding area is known for its wild but beautiful countryside and places of historical interest. It is popular with tourists who enjoy activities such as walking, hiking, horse riding, white-water rafting and climbing. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cadair Idris. Aircraft enthusiasts also use the town as the base for the Mach Loop. Dolgellau is a good centre for visiting a number of nearby narrow-gauge heritage railways, including the Corris Railway, the Fairbourne Railway and the Talyllyn Railway.
The Great Western Railway line from Ruabon to Llangollen was extended via Corwen and Llanuwchllyn to Dolgellau, where it formed an end-on connection with the Cambrian Railways line from Barmouth Junction and a shared station was opened there in 1868. The Ruabon Barmouth line was closed in the 1960s under the Beeching Axe. The railway line was converted some years ago into the Llwybr Mawddach (or Mawddach Trail) which now runs for some eight miles from Dolgellau to Morfa Mawddach railway station, near Fairbourne on the coast. It is maintained by the Snowdonia National Park and is very popular with walkers and cyclists. It passes some estuarine areas that are important for water birds.
The site of Dolgellau railway station itself, along with about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of former trackbed, was used to construct the Dolgellau bypass in the late 1970s. Historical attractions, apart from the town itself, include the 12th century Cymer Abbey, a short walk from Dolgellau. The tourist information centre also has an exhibition on Quakers and there is a Quaker graveyard in the town. A field known as Camlan, in nearby Dinas Mawddwy, has been claimed as the site of the last battle of King Arthur.
( Dolgellau - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Dolgellau . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Dolgellau - UK
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The Mawddach Trail 02 08 2019
UK The Monsal Trail
The Monsal Trail is an easy walk in the Peak District on a disused rail way, converted to a walking and a bike trail. You can hire bikes and there are a few shops to get snacks and coffee at either end of the trail.
Greenlaning round barmouth and dolgellau with some mates !
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Beautiful Friog, Fairbourne, Barmouth & Mawddach Estuary Wales UK 1
May 2016
Tan y Gader, Dolgellau, United Kingdom HD review
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Bed and Breakfast Tan y Gader sells fast on our site. Tan y Gader is set in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia National Park. This charming Georgian town house offers vintage design with quirky touches and free WiFi for guests.
Tan y Gader features its original stone-clad façade with round windows, and formerly housed the town’s maternity home.
Individually decorated rooms offer elegant design and pretty fabrics. Looking onto the gardens, rooms have a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom.
Shops, bars and restaurants can be found within a 2-minute walk of the property.
Set at the foot of Cader Idris Mountain, this listed building features on Dolgellau’s Town Trail. It has easy access to the area’s lovely walking routes and you can enjoy an hour’s walk on to Afon Mawddach Lake. Tan y Gader has been awarded 5 stars by Visit Wales and has Worldhost customer service recognition.
Barmouth and the coast can be reached in 20 minutes by car.
Canoeing the Mawddach Estuary
The Mawddach Estuary on the West Coast of Wales is one of my favourite canoe trips. This one was done in January with a moderate west wind to assist. It was a neap tide so there wasn't much of a push from the current and it did mean we hit quite a few shallow.
We started at Fairbourne Point and finished at Penmaenpool.
I will head back there on a spring tide and on a clearer day for the views. We were missing the backdrop of mountains.
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Paranormal History of : Barmouth~Gwynedd~north-western Wales
Paranormal Barmouth
Barmouth is a town and community in the county of ,Gwynedd, north-western Wales lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay.Located in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh form of the name is derived from Aber (estuary) and the river's name, Mawddach.. A popular seaside resort for the summer weeks, for most of the rest of the year it is a peaceful harbour town set in one of the most spectacular estuaries in Britain.Barmouth itself gets a few mentions in documents of the 16th century. The town is served by Barmouth railway station.
Farchynys Hall sits on the banks of the Mawddach estuary and in the shadow of the Cader Idris mountain range. As you explore the network of paths and glades around Farchynys Hall you will be intrigued
Moving towards the hall at midnight, the history of this ghostly horse and carriage is unknown.
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According to stories, a giant sea serpent once attacked a ship in near the waters of Barmouth, snapping the ship’s mast. The sailors then fended it off, but it still followed the vessel for two days until disappearing again. Other creature sightings near Barmouth’s water include a traditional sea serpent along with a turtle like creature with an egg-shaped head and spikes jutting from it’s back. Barmouth waters also have been said to have small lights hovering over the water surface before an accident involving a drowning was due to happen. These are thought to have been water fairies.
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The Barmouth Ghost Story full
Since those distant days of long hair and flared trousers, I’d been telling the tale of my one and only possible ghost sighting.READ ALL
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Barmouth Porthole ?It is theorized that portals act as a door for ghosts and spirits to cross over from the other worlds unto the physical realm( maybe not just spirits ?)- that they must have such a path to gain entrance in the physical plane. READ MORE HERE
Music Insidious from Purple Planet
Off the beaten track - Snowdonia's River of Gold
Follow Snowdonia's River of Gold with countryside explorers Ian Coppack and Juliet Molyneux as they walk through some of the most beautiful and spectacular scenery in Britain. Following footpaths and tracks, they walk for 22 miles from the source of the River Mawddach near Bala Lake to the sea at Barmouth. This fabulous walk has only been recently possible to complete in its entirety, since the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 opened up many mountainous areas to the public for the very first time.
During their walk they meet interesting people who live and work in the landscape. Then they find out about the gold....
Places to see in ( Barmouth - UK )
Places to see in ( Barmouth - UK )
Barmouth is a town in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay. Located in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh form of the name is derived from Aber (estuary) and the river's name, Mawddach. The town is served by Barmouth railway station.
Barmouth grew around the shipbuilding industry, and more recently as a seaside resort. Notable buildings include the mediaeval Tŷ Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Tŷ Crwn roundhouse prison and St John's Church. William Wordsworth, a visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, described it thus: With a fine sea view in front, the mountains behind, the glorious estuary running eight miles [13 km] inland, and Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can always hold its own against any rival.
Barmouth Bridge, which takes the Cambrian Line over the River Mawddach, was also formerly at the end of the GWR Ruabon Barmouth line, which passed through Bala and Dolgellau. The southern end of the bridge is now the start of the Mawddach Trail, a cycle path and walk way that utilises the old trackbed. The Barmouth Ferry sails from Barmouth to Penrhyn Point, where it connects with the narrow gauge Fairbourne Railway for the village of Fairbourne.
Barmouth is (geographically) one of the closest seaside resorts to the English West Midlands and a large proportion of its tourist visitors, as well as its permanent residents, are from Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley and other parts of the Black Country, and Telford, Shropshire. The town has a RNLI lifeboat station with a Visitors' Centre with shop and viewing gallery.
Barmouth has one major association football team: Barmouth & Dyffryn United, the team competes in the Welsh Alliance league and is generally well supported by residents. Barmouth is the venue for the annual Barmouth Beach Race, a motocross event. Usually taking place on the last weekend in October, the event sees riders take part in beach racing, using a temporary motocross course constructed on the beach.
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The Tarka Trail
A taste of the Tarka Trail, a beautiful car-free walking and cycle trail in North Devon. Suitable for all ages and abilities. #EnjoyTheRide
Music: In the Summertine by Mungo Jerry
For further information or to get a copy of the Guide Book, please see the Tarka Trail Guide website tarkatrailguide.co.uk
Lads & Lasses Bike Ride from Dolgellau to Barmouth 2010
Dave, Glyn, Hobbie, PD, Simon, Hannah, Tim & Anita... bike ride from Dolgellau to Barmouth via the Cregennan lakes. Including the Blue Lake near Fairbourne.
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Barmouth, Wales, UK
Cycling in Wales - Bala to Barmouth
Cycling from Bala Lake to Dolgellau then taking the Mawddach trail to Barmouth