The 30 nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode SY24

The thirty nearest, easy-to-follow, circular walks, routes & maps to UK Postcode SY24 in Walk Grade Order


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Walk ce100 Y Garn (Pumlumon), Pen Pumlumon Fawr (Plynlimon), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan and Pen Pumlumon Arwystli from Nant-y-moch Reservoir

Superb views, but remote and rough walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,353ft (717m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk ce101 Pen y Garn (Bryn Garw) from The Arch

Easy forest tracks to fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,194ft (364m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw125 Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn

Beyond the station you'll see hardly a soul

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,281ft (695m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw148 Tarrenhendre and Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn

Magnificently quiet - far from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,328ft (1,014m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Less arduous but longer way up Idris's Chair

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,627ft (1,105m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

Fine cliff top views without the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,737ft (834m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path

Just spectacular

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:3,218ft (981m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Simply spectacular

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:4,060ft (1,237m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Fine cliff top views (and fewer crowds)

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,406ft (733m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:3,738ft (1,139m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,777ft (846m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw190 The Arthog Waterfalls and Cregennen Lakes from Arthog

Fine waterfalls, serene lakes, great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,375ft (419m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

Dramatic cliffs and a delightful tarn

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:1,454ft (443m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk gw137 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - one for the adventurous

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:4,247ft (1,294m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - short but very steep way up Cadair Idris

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,609ft (975m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw152 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Cyfrwy and Gau Craig via The Pony Path

The busy way up Cadair Idris - the quiet way down

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:3,558ft (1,084m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk po105 EsgairPenygarreg (Crugyn Ci) and Craig Goch Reservoir from Penygarreg Reservoir

Fine views but a bit wild in places

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,588ft (484m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw205 The Precipice Walk and Llyn Cynwych from Coed y Groes

Short, level walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:289ft (88m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk po125 Gorllwyn (Pen y Gorllwyn) and Drygarn Fawr from Dolymynach Reservoir

Huge views - but tricky in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:1,900ft (579m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk po138 A circuit of Caban-coch Reservoir from Elan Village

Superb Elan Valley lakeshore walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,575ft (480m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw162 Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Ganllwyd

Fine views of Cadair Idris and the Arans

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:2,032ft (619m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw149 Glasgwm and Pen y Brynfforchog from Cwm Cywarch

Dramatic mountain views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:2,721ft (829m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw185 Gwaun y Llwyni, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu, Aran Benllyn and Pen yr Allt Uchaf from Cwm Cywarch

Glorious views, gloriously quiet

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:4,050ft (1,234m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw159 Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr and Diffwys from Cwm Nantcol

Fantastic - but very long and with two big ascents

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:4,723ft (1,439m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw127 Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr from Cwm yr Allt-lwyd

Quiet, little visited hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,493ft (760m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

Little visited despite the fantastic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:2,839ft (865m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

Fine views of The Rhinogs and Snowdon

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:1,664ft (507m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw146 Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,273ft (998m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw184 Llanystumdwy and Afon Dwyfach from Criccieth

Pleasant coast and riverside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:456ft (139m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk gw229 Pont Rhyd-y-benllig and Cardigan Bay from Criccieth

Pleasant coast and riverside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:417ft (127m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy

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