Dinas Oleu, Barmouth
From Barmouth station up the Old Town's steep lanes to the National Trust's first land.
- Distance
- 1.9 km loop
- Time
- 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Trains from Barmouth
| Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 November | Last 6 of 16: 16:56, 19:02, 21:46 (To Machynlleth) 18:00, 20:04, 22:55 (To Pwllheli) |
|---|---|
| Friday 13 November | Last 6 of 16: 16:56, 18:57, 21:46 (To Machynlleth) 18:00, 20:04, 23:02 (To Pwllheli) |
| Saturday 14 November | Last 6 of 16: 16:56, 18:57, 21:46 (To Machynlleth) 18:00, 20:04, 22:48 (To Pwllheli) |
| Sunday 15 November | Last 6 of 10: 15:01, 16:56, 18:54 (To Machynlleth) 15:59, 17:59, 19:53 (To Pwllheli) |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:01 | 14:00 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:18 | 16:15 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:41 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| 15 September | 19:34 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Barmouth station, on the Cambrian Coast line
Start: Barmouth station. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Steep and rough; slippery when wet
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert1.6 km, 40 minutes to 1 hour
- Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas10.4 km, 3 hours to 4 hours
- Dinas Emrys3.5 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Aberglaslyn and Bryn Du5.6 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cwm Idwal4.8 km, 3 hours
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