CERDDED ARFORDIR Y CAMBRIAN

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1 CAMBRIAN COAST WALKS by train CERDDED ARFORDIR Y CAMBRIAN ar y trên

2 MAKE THE MOST OF THE COAST Nibble off a bite-sized chunk of the Wales Coast Path The Cambrian Coast railway runs alongside the coast path all way from Aberdyfi to Pwllheli, past sand dunes, salt marshes, woodlands and waterfalls. The train is the ideal way to explore it walk from station to station no need to go back for the car and no harm in a pint at the end! There are walks to suit everyone, from a gentle 2-mile stroll to an energetic 8-mile hill walk. Many of the walks can be shortened by starting/finishing at an intermediate station, or extended by joining two walks together. Pick and mix to suit mood, weather and seasons with colourful leaves in autumn, wading birds in winter and a glint of gorse all year round. Why not make a weekend of it? You ll find plenty of places to relax after a good day s walk at visitmidwales.co.uk and visitwales.com

3 CARU ARFORDIR CYMRU Profwch ddarn bach o Lwybr Arfordir Cymru Mae rheilffordd Arfodir y Cambrian yn rhedeg ochr yn ochr â llwybr yr arfodir yr holl ffordd o Aberdyfi i Bwllheli, heibio twyni tywod, morfeydd heli, coedlannau a rhaeadrau. Y trên yw r ffordd ddelfrydol o i archwilio gallwch gerdded o orsaf i orsaf dim angen mynd yn ôl am y car a dim esgus i beidio cael peint ar y diwedd! Mae teithiau cerdded addas i bawb, o lwybr hawdd 2 filltir o hyd i daith fryniog egniol 8-milltir. Gellir cwtogi llawer o r teithiau drwy ddechrau / gorffen mewn gorsaf yn y canol, neu ymestyn taith drwy uno dwy daith â i gilydd. Dewiswch p un bynnag sy n gweddu i ch hwyliau, y tywydd a r tymhorau cewch weld dail lliwgar yn yr hydref, adar hirgoes yn y gaeaf a fflach o eithin drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Beth am wneud penwythnos ohoni? Gallwch ddod o hyd i ddigon o lefydd i ymlacio ar ôl diwrnod da o gerdded yn visitmidwales.co.uk a croeso.cymu

4 THE WALKS Y TEITHIAU CERDDED Request Stop / Aros ar gais Criccieth - Porthmadog 7 miles/milltir Porthmadog - Minffordd 3 miles/milltir Llandecwyn - Harlech 6 miles/milltir Harlech - Llandanwg 3 miles/milltir Llandanwg Llanbedr 2 miles/milltir Llanbedr - Talybont 7 miles/milltir Barmouth - Fairbourne 4 miles/milltir Fairbourne - Llwyngwril 5 miles/milltir Llwyngwril - Tywyn 8 miles/milltir Tywyn - Aberdyfi 4 miles/milltir

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6 HANDY INFO Take: walking boots, waterproofs, extra layer, sunhat/woolly-hat, drink and snack Finding your way: we ve given directions for the start and end of each walk. Once you re on the coast path, follow the maps in the booklet and look out for coast path waymarks. Request stops: Stations marked with are request halts to get off ask the conductor well in advance; to get on make a clear hand signal to the driver. Don t forget: allow plenty of time for your walk, as trains only run every two hours (fewer on Sundays) and in winter it can get dark at 4pm. Coast path The epic Wales Coast Path runs for 870 miles right round the coast of Wales. The route is marked with blue and yellow seashell waymarks. You ll find some of the best bits in this booklet and all the rest at Trains Trains run every 2 hours from Birmingham and Shrewsbury to the Cambrian Coast. You ll find toilets and power points on board and a refreshment trolley as far as Machynlleth. It s usually cheapest to buy a day return ticket to the furthest station on your walk, but you could save money with a day rover or a group ticket

7 GWYBODAETH DDEFNYDDIOL Cofiwch: esgidiau cerdded, dillad glaw, haenau ychwanegol, het haul / het aeaf, diod a byrbryd Canfod eich ffordd: rydym wedi rhoi cyfarwyddiadau ar gyfer dechrau a diwedd pob taith. Unwaith y byddwch ar lwybr yr arfordir, dilynwch y mapiau yn y llyfryn ac edrychwch am gyfeirbwyntiau r llwybr. Arosfannau ar Gais: Mae gorsafoedd a nodir gyda yn arosfannau ar gais i ddod oddi ar y trên gofynnwch i r casglwr tocynnau mewn digon o bryd; er mwyn mynd ar y trên gwnewch arwydd clir gyda ch llaw ar y gyrrwr. Peidiwch ag anghofio: gadael digon o amser er mwyn cwblhau ch taith, gan mai dim ond bob dwy awr mae trenau n rhedeg (llai ar ddydd Sul) ac mae n tywyllu am 4pm yn y gaeaf. Llwybr yr Arfordir Mae Llwybr anhygoel Arfordir Cymru yn rhedeg am 870 milltir o amgylch holl arfordir Cymru. Mae r llwybr wedi ei farcio gyda chyfeirbwyntiau melyn a glas ar ffurf cragen fôr. Gallwch weld rhai o r darnau gorau yn y llyfryn hwn, a r gweddill yn Trenau Mae trenau yn rhedeg bob 2 awr o Birmingham ac Amwythig i Arfordir y Cambrian. Mae toiledau a phwyntiau pŵer ar y trenau a throli lluniaeth ysgafn cyn belled â Machynlleth. Fel arfer mae n rhatach prynu tocyn diwrnod dwy ffordd i r orsaf bellaf ar eich taith gerdded, ond gallech arbed arian gyda thocyn crwydro dyddiol neu docyn grŵp

8 1 Criccieth to Porthmadog 7 miles (3-4 hours) Start in pretty, coastal Criccieth and walk by the long dunes of Black Rock beach and the marshy Glaslyn estuary to the seaside village of Borth y Gest, curved round a sandy cove. End in the harbour town of Porthmadog, home of the historic Ffestiniog Railway, which puffs up through the mountainous Snowdonia National Park. Don t miss: the huge, two-towered gatehouse of Criccieth castle on a headland above the sea. It was first built in the 13th century by Llywelyn the Great, seized by the English, and then burned by Owain Glyndŵr in 1404; you can still see scorch marks on the stone walls of the ruin. The Glaslyn estuary, near picturesque Borth y Gest, is a good place to spot wading birds like curlews and redshanks and dabbling ducks like teal and widgeon. Start: Turn right in station car park and right again over railway crossing. Head for the castle, following tarmac path and wiggling through to Castle Terrace. Turn left downhill to seafront and follow coast path waymarks. End: When coast path meets Porthmadog s High Street near harbour, turn left and keep going past roundabout to find station. Refreshments: There s plenty of choice at either end of the walk and a couple of places in Borth-y-Gest. The original Cadwalader s ice cream parlour has been based in Criccieth since In Porthmadog, check out the pubs and Purple Moose brewery shop for local beers and Big Rock café on the High Street for hearty soups and delicious, homemade breads.

9 1 Cricieth i Borthmadog 7 milltir (3-4 awr) Gan gychwyn yn nhref arfordirol hardd Cricieth, cerddwch ar hyd twyni hir traeth Morfa Bychan ac aber corsiog Glaslyn i bentref glan môr Borth y Gest, ar dro hyd cildraeth tywodlyd. Mae r daith yn dod i ben yn nhref harbwr Porthmadog, cartref Rheilffordd hanesyddol Ffestiniog, sy n pwffian drwy fynyddoedd Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Uchafbwyntiau: Castell Cricieth a i borthdy anferth a i ddau dŵr ar bentir uwch y môr. Cafodd ei adeiladu n wreiddiol yn y drydydd ganrif ar ddeg gan Llywelyn Fawr, ei gipio gan y Saeson, ac yna ei losgi gan Owain Glyndŵr yn 1404; gellir gweld olion y llosgiadau ar waliau cerrig yr adfail hyd heddiw. Mae aber Glaslyn, ger pentref hardd Borth y Gest, yn lle da i weld adar hirgoes fel y gylfinir a r pibydd coesgoch a hwyiaid fel corhwyaid a chwiwellau. Dechrau: Trowch i r dde ym maes parcio r orsaf ac i r dde eto dros groesfan reilffordd. Ewch i gyfeiriad y castell, gan ddilyn llwybr tarmac trwodd i Castle Terrace. Trowch i r chwith i lawr y rhiw tuag at lan y môr a dilynwch gyfeirbwyntiau llwybr yr arfordir. Diwedd: Pan fydd llwybr yr arfordir yn cwrdd Stryd Fawr Porthmadog ger yr harbwr, trowch i r chwith ac ewch heibio r gylchfan i ddod o hyd i r orsaf. Lluniaeth: Mae digon o ddewis bob pen i r daith ac mae ychydig o lefydd ym Mhorth -y-gest. Sefydlwyd parlwr hufen iâ gwreiddiol Cadwalader s yng Nghricieth yn Ym Mhorthmadog ewch i r tafarndai neu i siop fragdy Mŵs Piws am gwrw lleol ac i r Big Rock Café ar y Stryd Fawr am gawl da a bara cartref blasus.

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11 2 Porthmadog to Minffordd 3 miles (about 2 hours) This short, but varied walk starts in Porthmadog, with its maritime museum and heritage railways, once a busy shipping port for the slate industry. After a long flat stroll across the historic Cob embankment, the route winds up into hills and rolling fields, above wooded Portmeirion, one of the area s most unusual sights a slice of the Italian Riviera in North Wales! Don t miss: Leaving Porthmadog, you cross the Cob, a two-centuries-old sea wall. William Madocks, who gave his name to the town (Porthmadog means Madock s harbour ), built the Cob in 1811 to reclaim low-lying fields from the sea. Cliff-top Portmeirion is a Mediterranean-influenced village designed, over five decades, from The buildings, among trees below the path, are a jumble of colourful cottages and quirky landmarks from the Italianate church and Gothic pavilion to the Chinese Lake and shell grotto. Start: Turn right out of Porthmadog station along High Street and continue past roundabout. Keep on, past harbour and follow path beside Ffestiniog steam railway along top of The Cob. At far end of Cob, cross road and follow coast path signs, crossing back to take path on right. End: When lane in Minffordd emerges onto main road, turn right to reach station. Refreshments: Porthmadog is full of places to eat and drink. The rest of the walk gets more remote, but Castell Deudraeth, an early Victorian mansion remodelled by Portmeirion s visionary architect, is towards the end of the route and has a brasserie, serving full meals or sandwiches.

12 2 Porthmadog i Finffordd 3 milltir (tua 2 awr) Mae r daith gerdded fer amrywiol hon yn cychwyn ym Mhorthmadog, gyda i amgueddfa forol a i rheiffyrdd treftadaeth. Bu unwaith yn borthladd prysur i r diwydiant llechi. Wedi cerdded ar hyd y Cob hanesyddol hir a gwastad, mae r llwybr yn ymlwybro i fyny rhiwiau ac i gaeau bryniog, uwchben Portmeirion, un o olygfeydd mwyaf anarferol yr ardal darn bach o Rifiera r Eidal yng Ngogeldd Cymru! Uchafbwyntiau: Wrth adael Porthmadog, byddwch yn croesi r Cob, morglawdd sy n ddwy ganrif oed. William Madocks, a roddodd ei enw i Borthmadog a adeiladodd y Cob yn 1811 i hawlio caeau isel yn ôl gan y môr. Mae Portmeirion yn bentref creigiog wedi ei ddylanwadu gan ardal Môr y Canoldir a ddylunwyd, dros bum degawd, o Mae r adeiladau, ynghanol coed o dan y llwybr yn gymygsedd o fynthynnod lliwgar ac adeiladau diddorol, o r eglwys Italianate a r pafiliwn Gothig i r llyn Tseiniaidd a r grotto cregyn. Dechrau: Trowch i r dde allan o orsaf Porthmadog ar hyd y Stryd Fawr ac ewch ymlaen heibio r gylchfan. Ewch yn eich blaenau eto, heibio r harbwr a dilynwch y llwybr ger rheillfordd stêm Ffestiniog ar hyd pen y Cob. Ym mhen pellaf y Cob, croeswch y ffordd a dilynwch arwyddion llwybr yr arfordir, gan groesi yn ôl i ddilyn y llwybr ar y dde. Diwedd: Pan fydd y lôn ym Minffordd yn cyrraedd y ffordd fawr, trowch i r dde i gyrraedd yr orsaf. Lluniaeth: Mae Porthmadog yn llawn llefydd i fwyta ac yfed. Mae gweddill y daith gerdded yn fwy diarffordd, ond mae Castell Deudraeth, plasty Fictorianaidd cynnar a ail-fodelwyd gan bensaer gweledigaethol Portmeirion, tua diwedd y daith ac mae brasserie yno, sy n gweini prydau llawn neu frechdanau.

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14 3 Llandecwyn to Harlech 6 miles (about 3 hours) Stroll along grassy banks with views over saltmarshes and shining estuary. This walk offers some of the area s most unusual landscapes and the best views of the colourful village of Portmeirion, across the water. The Morfa Harlech nature reserve is full of coastal variety, including dunes and tidal marshes. For a shorter walk, Talsarnau request stop, 1½ miles into the route, makes a good alternative place to start or end. Don t miss: the unearthly Glastraeth saltmarshes, with their numerous tiny creeks, stretch for half a mile from the coast path to the estuary, and the island of Ynys Gifftan is accessible at low tide. Salt marsh lamb is a local culinary delicacy. The landscape around hilltop Harlech castle has changed over the centuries: the fields you re walking over were reclaimed from the sea and medieval ships would have been able to sail right up to the foot of the castle s crag. Start: From Llandecwyn station, turn right along road. At coast path signpost, turn right again onto tarmac track and follow waymarks. Go over or around hill to reach stile and railway crossing in far corner of field. End: Arriving onto main road near Lower Harlech, turn right to reach railway station. Refreshments: Ship Aground restaurant off the route in Talsarnau village; several places up in Harlech village around the castle, or a shop and leisure centre café near Harlech station.

15 3 Llandecwyn i Harlech 6 milltir (tua 3 awr) Cerddwch ar hyd lethrau glaswelltog sy n rhoi golygfeydd dros forfeydd heli ac aber ddisglair. Mae r daith gerdded hon yn cynnig rhai o dirweddau mwyaf anarferol yr ardal a r golygfeydd gorau o bentref lliwgar Portmeirion, ar draws y dŵr. Mae gwarchodfa natur Morfa Harlech yn llawn amrywiaeth arfordirol, gan gynnwys twyni a morfeydd llanw. Am daith gerdded fyrrach, mae arhosfan ar gais Talsarnau, 1½ milltir i fewn i r daith, yn lle da arall i gychwyn neu ddiwedd y daith. Uchafbwyntiau: Mae morfeydd heli annaearol Glastraeth, gyda u morgeinciau bychain niferus, yn ymestyn am filltir a hanner o lwybr yr arfodir tuag at yr aber, ac mae modd cyrraedd Ynys Gifftan pan fo r llanw n isel. Mae oen morfa heli yn ddanteithfwyd lleol. Mae r tirlun o amgylch castell Harlech wedi newid dros y canrifoedd: cafodd y caeau yr ydych yn cerdded arnynt eu hawlio yn ôl gan y môr, a byddai llongau canoloesol wedi gallu hwylio r holl ffordd at droed craig y castell. Dechrau: O orsaf Llandecwyn, trowch i r dde ar hyd y ffordd. Ger arwydd llwybr yr arfordir, trowch i r dde eto ar drac tarmac a dilynwch y cyfeirbwyntiau. Ewch dros neu o amgylch y bryn i gyrraedd camfa a chroesfan reilffordd yng nghornel bellaf y cae. Diwedd: Wrth gyrraedd y briffordd ger Harlech Isaf, trowch i r dde i gyrraedd yr orsaf. Lluniaeth: Bwyty Ship Aground oddi ar y llwybr ym mhentref Talsarnau; sawl lle yn Harlech o amgylch y castell, ac mae siop a chaffi canolfan hamdden ger gorsaf Harlech.

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17 4 Harlech to Llandanwg 3 miles (about 2 hours) For a longer walk, combine with Walk 5 to form a very varied five-mile route. Along the wide sands near Harlech and then, between fields of grazing sheep, to Llandanwg, with its ancient church, this short walk has plenty to see. The walk starts on a road out of Harlech, with views back to the castle, and keeps straight through dunes to the beach. Don t miss: The seven-year siege described in the famous song Men of Harlech took place at Harlech castle, first built by Edward I in the thirteenth century. Its two rings of walls and towers on a crag above the sea are now accessible via a new floating bridge. The unique wildlife habitats around Harlech beach change as new dunes are created near the shore; distinctive marram grass is one of the first plants to grow on them, but older dunes, further from the sea, are covered in wild spring flowers, including several types of orchid. Start: Leave Harlech station on far side from castle and turn left on road. Turn right on lane signed to Beach and follow coast path waymarks. End: Llandanwg station is directly on coast path route. For church of St Tanwg and nearby café, continue past station on same road for about 1 / 3 mile. Refreshments: Apart from places up in Harlech village near the castle at the start, there is a café in the leisure centre and a shop on the road to the beach. Y Maes café is near Llandanwg church (beyond the station).

18 4 Harlech i Landanwg 3 milltir (tua 2 awr) Am daith gerdded hirach, gallwch gyfuno gyda Thaith Gerdded 5 i ffurfio taith 5 milltir amrywiol iawn. Mae digon i w weld ar y llwybr hwn ar hyd y tywod eang ger Harlech ac yna, rhwng caeau llawn defaid yn pori, i Landanwg, gyda i eglwys hynafol. Mae r daith yn cychwyn ar ffordd allan o Harlech, gyda golygfeydd yn ôl at y castell, ac yn mynd ymlaen drwy r twyni at y traeth. Uchafbwyntiau: Yng Nghastell Harlech y bu r gwarchae saith mlynedd a ddisgrifir yn y gân enwog Rhyfelgyrch Gŵyr Harlech, a adeiladwyd gan Edward I yn y drydedd ganrif ar ddeg. Mae modd cyrraedd y castell sydd â dau gylch o waliau a thyrau ac sy n sefyll ar graig uchwben y môr bellach ar hyd pont newydd sy n arnofio. Mae r cynefineodd bywyd gwyllt o amgylch traeth Harlech yn newid fel mae twyni newydd yn cael eu creu o amgylch y lan; moresg nodweddiadol yw un o r planhigion cyntaf i dyfu arnynt ond mae twyni hŷn, ymhellach oddi wrth y môr, wedi eu gorchuddio â blodau gwyllt gwanwynol, gan gynnwys sawl math o degeirianau. Dechrau: Gadewch orsaf Harlech ar ben pellaf y castell a throwch i r chwith ar y ffordd. Trowch I r dde ar y lôn lle mae arwydd Traeth a dilynwch gyferibwyntiau llwybr yr arfordir. Diwedd: Mae gorsaf Llandanwg ar lwybr yr arfordir. I gyrraedd eglwys Sant Tanwg a chaffi cyfagos, ewch ymlaen heibio r orsaf ar yr un ffordd am tua 1 / 3 milltir. Lluniaeth: Ar wahân i lefydd ym mhen uchaf Harlech ger y castell ar ddechrau r daith, mae caffi yn y ganolfan hamdden a siop ar y ffordd i r traeth. Mae caffi Y Maes ger eglwys Llandanwg (y tu hwnt i r orsaf).

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20 5 Llandanwg to Llanbedr 2 miles (1-2 hours) For an even shorter walk, start or end at Pensarn, after one mile. For a longer walk, combine with Walk 4. From Llandanwg s church in the sand, this walk runs along the picturesque Artro estuary; oystercatchers forage in the mudflats and gulls wheel over the marshes. After a short roadside stretch, the path crosses the river on a footbridge and winds along beside it. Alternatively, turn left just before the footbridge and follow an embankment into Llanbedr village, with its choice of refreshments, before strolling beside the river to the station. Don t miss: The little church of St Tanwg, hidden in the dunes at Llandanwg. The main building dates from the 13th century, but there are relics here from even further back in history, including a stone with Roman letters. The River Artro, its tidal estuary dotted with boats, is home to numerous wading birds; later the walk meets the river again as it flows past the pretty village of Llanbedr. Look out for black and white dippers as they hop and skim close to the water. Start: From station, turn left along road and then left again into field before church. End: When path emerges onto lane, turn right to station. Or detour via Llanbedr village. Refreshments: The Y Maes café, near the beach at Llandanwg, is handy for the start of the walk. The Victoria Inn and the Wenallt Tearooms in Llanbedr are close to the end.

21 5 Llandanwg i Lanbedr 2 milltir (1-2 awr) Am daith gerdded fyrrach, gallwch gychwyn neu orffen ym Mhensarn, wedi milltir yn unig. Am daith gerdded hirach, gallwch gyfuno hon gyda Thaith Gerdded 4. O eglwys Llandanwg yn y tywod, mae r daith hon yn rhedeg ar hyd aber hardd yr Artro; llae mae pïod y môr yn chwilio am fwyd yn y mwd a gwylanod yn cylchdroi uwch y morfeydd. Wedi cyfnod byr ar ochr y ffordd, mae r llwybr yn croesi r afon ar bont droed ac yn ymlwybro ymlaen wrth eich hymyl. Fel arall, gallwch ddewis troi i r chwith cyn cyrraedd y bont a dilyn gorglawdd i bentref Llanbedr, mae dewis o luniaeth, cyn cerdded ger yr afon tuag at yr orsaf. Uchafbwyntiau: Eglwys fach Sant Tanwg, wedo ei chuddio yn nhwyni Llandanwg. Mae r prif adeilad yn dyddio o r drydedd ganrif ar ddeg, ond mae creiriau yma ers cyn y cyfnod hwnnw hyd yn oed, gan gynnwys carreg gyda llythrennau Rhufeinig arni. Mae r Afon Artro, a i aber llanw yn llawn cychod, yn gartref i nifer o adar hirgoes; yn nes ymlaen mae r daith yn cwrdd yr afon eto wrth iddi lifo heibio pentref tlws Llanbedr. Chwiliwch am drochwyr du a gwyn wrth iddynt hopian a gwibio ger y dŵr. Dechrau: O r orsaf, trowch i r chwith ar hyd y ffordd ac yna i r chwith eto i mewn i gae cyn cyrraedd yr eglwys. Diwedd: Pan fydd y llwybr yn dod allan i r lôn, trowch i r dde i r orsaf. Neu gallwch fynd drwy bentref Llanbedr. Lluniaeth: Mae caffi r Maes, ger y traeth yn Llandanwg, yn ddefnyddiol ar ddechrau r daith. Mae r Victoria Inn ac Ystafelloedd Te r Wenallt yn Llanbedr yn agos at y diwedd.

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23 6 From Llanbedr to Tal-y-bont 7 miles (3-4 hours) This long, seaside hike starts with a ramble through the marshes near Mochras or Shell Island, a popular beach famous for its seashells. The spectacular sands of Dyffryn beach seem to stretch forever, with views of the distant Llyn peninsula. At the far end, the path follows a boardwalk over dunes and then zigzags through a picturesque patchwork of ancient stonewalled fields with grazing sheep. Keep a sharp lookout for the waymarks! For a shorter walk, start or end at Dyffryn station, five miles from Llanbedr. The short loop from Dyffryn to Tal-y-bont still takes in some fascinating landscapes. Don t miss: The Llanbedr Airfield near Shell Island has had a varied history since it opened in 1941 and is currently one of six possible sites for a future UK spaceport! The Morfa Dyffryn nature reserve with its miles of dunes provides some rare habitats for birds, plants and insect life. You might see small, grey sanderlings scurrying by the water s edge and ringed plovers, which nest among the pebbles in spring and summer. Start: Turn right out of Llanbedr path signs and waymarks. station along road and follow coast End: Arriving on lane near Sarn Faen farm, turn left to reach station. Refreshments: Victoria Inn and Wenallt Tearooms in Llanbedr; Cadwgan Hotel near Dyffryn station; Tony s Italian restaurant or Ysgethin Inn in Tal-y-bont.

24 6 Llanbedr i Dal-y-bont 7 milltir (3-4 awr) Mae r daith hir arfordirol hon yn cychwyn drwy forfeydd ger Mochras neu Shell Island, traeth sy n enwog am ei gregyn môr. Mae tywod anhygoel traeth Dyffryn yn ymddangos fel pe bai n ymestyn yn ddiddiwedd, gyda golygfeydd o Ben Llŷn yn y pellter. Yn y pen draw, mae r llwybr yn dilyn llwybr estyllod dros dwyni ac yna n parhau n igam ogam drwy glytwaith o gaeau llawn defaid, wedi eu hamgylchynu gan waliau cerrig hynafol. Cofiwch gadw golwg am y cyfeirbwyntiau! Am daith gerdded fyrrach, gallwch gychwyn neu diwedd y daith yng ngorsaf Dyffryn, bum milltir o Lanbedr. Mae modd gweld tirluniau hynod ddiddorol hyd yn oed yn y gylchdaith fer o Ddyffryn i Dal-y-bont. Uchafbwyntiau: Yng Nghastell Harlech y bu r gwarchae saith mlynedd a ddisgrifir yn y gân enwog Rhyfelgyrch Gŵyr Harlech, a adeiladwyd gan Edward I yn y drydedd ganrif ar ddeg. Mae modd cyrraedd y castell sydd â dau gylch o waliau a thyrau ac sy n sefyll ar graig uchwben y môr bellach ar hyd pont newydd sy n arnofio. Mae r cynefineodd bywyd gwyllt o amgylch traeth Harlech yn newid fel mae twyni newydd yn cael eu creu o amgylch y lan; moresg nodweddiadol yw un o r planhigion cyntaf i dyfu arnynt ond mae twyni hŷn, ymhellach oddi wrth y môr, wedi eu gorchuddio â blodau gwyllt gwanwynol, gan gynnwys sawl math o degeirianau. Dechrau: Trowch i r dde o orsaf Llanbedr ar hyd y ffordd a dilynwch arwyddion a chyfeirbwyntiau llwybr yr arfordir. Diwedd: Wrth gyrraedd y lôn ger fferm Sarn Faen, trowch i r chwith i gyrraedd y orsaf. Lluniaeth: Victoria Inn ac Ystafelloedd Te Wenallt yn Llanbedr; Gwesty Cadwgan Ger gorsaf Dyffryn; bwyty Eidalaidd Tony s neu r Ysgethin Inn yn Nhal-y-bont.

25 6 Red & white striped pole marks exit from beach. Mae polyn streipiog coch a gwyn yn nodi sut i adael y traeth.

26 7 Barmouth to Fairbourne 4 miles (about 2 hours) For a shorter walk, start or end at Morfa Mawddach station, after 2 miles. For a longer walk, combine with Walk 8. The spectacular wooden Barmouth Bridge across the Mawddach estuary, between mountain views and ocean, is one of the wonders of the area. To get there, the coast path runs along Barmouth s palm-fringed seafront and past the boat-bobbing harbour. On the far side of the bridge, a raised path leads through fields and marshes back to the sea. Don t miss: The 700m railway viaduct, Barmouth Bridge, has crossed the Mawddach since 1867; look out for orange-beaked oystercatchers on the estuary below and little pink-chested stonechats feeding on plants on the far side. The two-mile seaside Fairbourne Railway has carried passengers almost continuously since it was built, originally as a horsedrawn tramway, in It was converted into a miniature steam railway in 1916 and runs, in season, between Fairbourne village and Barmouth ferry. Fairbourne beach is lined with concrete dragons teeth - anti-tank defences from World War II. Start: From Barmouth station, head towards seafront and turn left along promenade, following coast path signs. End: Turning away from seafront, along Beach Road, coast path arrives at Fairbourne station, opposite one end of the little steam railway. Refreshments: Lots of choices at the start in Barmouth, including hearty portions at the harbour-side Davy Jones Locker and scenic pints at the Last Inn. There are shops, cafés and a chippy in Fairbourne plus the Bwyty deli-bakery and a seasonal café in the steam railway station.

27 Barmouth to Fairbourne 7 Bermo i Fairbourne 4 milltir (tua 2 awr) 4 miles (about 2 hours) Am daith gerdded fyrrach, gallwch gychwyn neu diwedd y daith yng ngorsaf Morfa Mawddach, ar ôl 2 filltir. Am daith gerdded hirach, gallwch gyfuno r daith hon gyda Thaith Gerdded 8. Mae pont bren ysblennydd y Bermo ar draws aber y Fawddach, rhwng golygfeydd o r mynyddoedd â r môr, yn un o ryfeddodau r ardal. I gyrraedd yno, mae llwybr yr arfordir yn rhedeg ar hyd glan môr palmwyddog Bermo a heibio r harbwr llawn cychod. Ar ochr bellaf y bont, mae llwybr wedi i godi, yn arwain drwy gaeau a morfeydd yn ôl tuag at y môr. Uchafbwyntiau: Mae traphont 700 medr y rheilffordd, Pont y Bermo, wedi bod ar draws y Fawddach ers 1867; edrychwch am bïod y môr a u pig oren ar yr aber isod a chlochdarog y cerrig bach a u brestiau pinc yn bwydo ar blanhigion ar yr ochr bellaf. Mae Rheilffordd Fairbourne sy n ddwy filltir o hyd wedi cario teithwyr bron yn barhaol ers iddi gael ei hadeiladu, yn wreiddiol fel tramffordd geffylau, yn Cafodd ei throi n reilffordd fach stêm yn 1916 ac mae n rhedeg, yn ystod y tymor, rhwng pentref Fairbourne a fferi Bermo. Mae dannedd draig concrid ar hyd traeth Fairbourne amddiffyniadau gwrth-danc ers yr Ail Ryfel Byd. Dechrau: O orsaf y Bermo, ewch tuag at lan y môr a throwch i r chwith ar hyd y promenâd, gan ddilyn arwyddion llwybr yr arfordir. Diwedd: Gan droi oddi wrth glan y môr, ar hyd Ffordd y Traeth, mae llwybr yr arfodir yn cyrraedd gorsaf Fairbourne, gyferbyn un pen o r rheilffordd fach stêm. Lluniaeth: Digon o ddewis ar y dechrau yn y Bermo, gan gynnwys dognau helaeth yn Davy Jones Locker wrth yr harbwr a pheintiau a golygfeydd yn y Last Inn. Mae siopau, caffis a siop sglodion yn Fairbourne yn ogystal â deli r Bwyty a chaffi tymhorol yng ngorsaf y rheilffordd stêm.

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29 8 Fairbourne to Llwyngwril 5 miles (about 3 hours) For a longer walk, combine with Walk 7 or Walk 9. This strenuous, but spectacular walk climbs steeply up from Fairbourne village into beautiful woods and past an abandoned quarry. The path loops past a waterfall and an isolated homestead before climbing again towards the Bryn Seward standing stones. Views from the ancient lane at the top of the hill take in the Mawddach estuary, surrounding mountains, and miles of coastline. Descending towards Llwyngwril, on an old drover s road between dry-stone walls, a view opens up of grassy headlands stretching to the south. Don t miss: The stream-crossed oak woods near the winding path up from Fairbourne have high rainfall and humidity, making them temperate rainforests. The trees often have mosses, lichens, fungi, ferns and liverworts growing on their branches. There are also relics of the old Goleuwern slate quarry, hidden here: bridges, tunnels, wheels and tracks. Adventurous walkers might seek out the deep, unearthly Blue Lake, a little way off the route. Around the hilltop lane at the heart of the walk are several standing stones, possibly Bronze Age, and prehistoric cairns. Start: Turn left out of station, right on main road into Friog and left up Ffordd yr Ysgol. Turn right before school, up steps and through wooden gate; up steep path, following coast path waymarks. End: Turn left beside pub, onto main road through Llwyngwril village. Immediately after bridge, turn right to station. Refreshments: Several shops and cafés in Fairbourne. Llwyngwril has a pub, the Garthangharad, and the handy Riverside Stores.

30 8 Fairbourne i Lwyngwril 5 milltir (tua 3 awr) Am daith gerdded hirach, cyfunwch gyda Thaith Gerdded 7 neu 9. Mae r daith gerdded galed, ysblennydd hon yn dringo n serth o bentref Fairbourne at goedwig hardd a heibio hen chwarel. Mae r llwybr yn cylchu heibio rhaeadr a hen fferm cyn dringo eto tuag at feini hirion Bryn Seward. Mae golygfeydd arbennig o aber y Fawddach, y mynyddoedd a milltiroedd o arfodir o ben y bryn. Wrth ddisgyn tuag at Lwyngwril, ar hyd hen ffordd y porthmyn rhwng waliau cerrig, ceir golygfa o benrhynau glaswelltog yn ymestyn tua r de. Uchafbwyntiau: Mae llawer o law yn cwympo a lleithder uchel yn y coed derw ger y llwybr troellog uwchben Fairbourne, sy n eu gwneud yn fforest law gynnes. Mae mwsogl, cen, ffwngi, rhedyn a llysiau r afu yn tyfu ar ganghennau r coed. Mae creiriau hen chwarel lechi Goleuwern, wedi eu cuddio yma: pontydd, twneli, olwynion a thraciau. Gall cerddwyr anturus fynd i chwilio am lyn dwfn anaearol y Blue Lake, sydd ychydig oddi ar y llwybr. O amgylch y lôn ar ben y bryn ar ganol y daith mae nifer o feini hirion, o bosib o r Oes Efydd, a charneddi cynhanesyddol. Dechrau: Trowch i r chwith allan o r orsaf, i r dde ar y ffordd fawr i Friog ac i r chwith i fyny Ffordd yr Ysgol. Trowch i r dde cyn cyrraedd yr ysgol, i fyny grisiau a drwy giât bren gan ddilyn cyfeirbwyntiau llwybr yr arfodir. Diwedd: Trowch i r chwith ger y dafarn, i r ffordd fawr drwy bentref Llwyngwril. Yn union wedi r bont, trowch i r dde i r orsaf. Lluniaeth: Sawl siop a chaffi yn Fairbourne. Mae tafarn yn Llwyngwril, y Garthangharad, a siop ddefnyddiol Riverside Stores.

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32 9 Llwyngwril to Tywyn 8 miles (about 5 hours) For a shorter walk, the remote Tonfanau request stop, after 6 miles, is an alternative place to start or end. For a longer walk, combine with Walk 8 or Walk 10. This vigorous hike winds through rolling fields between sea and mountains, with views of Cadair Idris, passing ancient earthworks and isolated farms. It follows tracks, paths and brackenbordered country lanes, climbing steeply in places between tiny hamlets and stonewalled sheep fields with occasional, windswept trees. The path eventually crosses the Dysynni River and runs past a large salt lagoon as it heads into the seaside town of Tywyn. Don t miss: People have lived here for millennia and the landscape is full of history, including the remains of a small hill fort called Castell y Gaer near the path. Another Iron Age enclosure tops the lonely Foel Llanfendigaid hill near Tonfanau. Feeding the Broad Water lagoon, the Dysynni river is rich in birdlife. Look out for cormorants and red-breasted mergansers (green-headed ducks). The historic Talyllyn Railway, in Tywyn, was the world s first preserved railway and has operated continuously since Start: From Llwyngwril station, turn right and follow lane to village. Turn right again along main road, past bus stop, and left up lane by church. End: Stroll along seafront at Tywyn as far as Pier Road and then turn left to station. Refreshments: Shop and pub in Llwyngwril. Plenty of choice in centre of Tywyn, beyond station; when Talyllyn steam railway is operating, King s café at Tywyn Wharf station is handy for end of walk.

33 Llwyngwril i Dywyn Barmouth to Fairbourne 9 8 milltir (tua 5 awr) 4 miles (about 2 hours) Am daith gerdded fyrrach, mae arosfan ar gais ddiarffordd Tonfanau, ar ôl 6 milltir, yn lle amgen i ddechrau neu ddiwedd. Am daith gerdded hirach, cyfunwch gyda Thaith Gerdded 8 neu Daith Gerdded 10. Mae r daith gerdded egnïol hon yn mynd drwy gaeau bryniog rhwng y môr a r mynyddoedd, gyda golygfeydd o Gader Idris, heibio i hen gloddweithiau a ffermydd unig. Mae n dilyn traciau, llwybrau a lonydd cefn gwlad wedi u hamgylchynu gan redyn, gan ddringo yn serth mewn mannau rhwng pentrefi bychain a chaeau o ddefaid a waliau cerrig o u cwmpas a choed yn nanedd y gwynt. Yn y pen draw, mae r llwybr yn croesi Afon Dysynni ac yn rhedeg heibio morlyn mawr ar ei ffordd i dref glan môr Tywyn. Uchafbwyntiau: Mae pobl yn byw yma ers miloedd o flnyddoedd ac mae r tirlun yn llawn hanes, gan gynnwys adfeilion bryngaer fechan o r enw Castell y Gaer ger y llwybr. Mae amgae arall o Oes yr Haearn ar ben bryn unig Foel Llanfendigaid ger Tonfanau. Yn rhedeg i Aber Dysynni, mae r afon Dysynni yn gyfoeth o adar. Chwiliwch am fulfrain a hwyaid danheddog bronrudd (hwyaid pen gwyrdd). Rheilffordd hanesyddol Talyllyn, yn Nhywyn, oedd rheilffordd gadwraeth gyntaf y byd ac mae wedi gweithredu n ddi-dor ers Dechrau: O orsaf Llwyngwril, trowch i r dde a dilynwch y lôn i r pentref. Trowch i r dde hefyd ar hyd y ffordd fawr, heibio r arosfan bysiau, ac i r chwith i fyny lôn ger yr eglwys. Diwedd: Cerddwch ar hyd glan môr Tywyn mor bell â Ffordd y Pier, ac yna trowch i r chwith i r orsaf. Lluniaeth: Siop a thafarn yn Llwyngwril. Digon o ddewis yng nghanol Tywyn, y tu hwnt i r orsaf station; pan fydd rheilffordd stem Talyllyn ar agor, mae Caffi King s yng ngorsaf Cei Tywyn yn ddefnyddiol ar ddiwedd y daith.

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35 10 Tywyn to Aberdyfi 4 miles (about 2 hours) For a longer walk, start from Tonfanau request stop 2 miles north of Tywyn. Views along the Cambrian coast to Aberystwyth and beyond give this flat beach stroll an epic quality. Almost all the route runs between the sand dunes and the sea, curving gradually eastwards into the Dyfi estuary. Approaching the village of Aberdyfi, views across to Ynyslas and inland towards the mountains replace the open ocean. Don t miss: The tidal Dyfi estuary is rich in wildlife, including all kinds of seabirds and waders a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It s an ever-shifting sculpture of sand and water, which at low tide can look like a moonscape. Look out for birds of prey, like mighty buzzards or fork-tailed red kite, soaring in the sky above. Aberdyfi is a picturesque seaside village on the shores of the estuary; the beaches here attract all kinds of boats, from yachts to canoes, and are popular with surfers and sailboarders. Start: From Tywyn station, head towards seafront, turn left on promenade and keep straight along beach. End: Just before you reach Aberdyfi, look out for square red life ring box in dunes on your left. Follow boardwalk through dunes; go under railway and left on path beside railway to reach station. Alternatively, continue on beach to Aberdyfi village. Refreshments: Tywyn and Aberdyfi both have plenty of pubs and cafes. Pebbles tearoom, near start of route, is open seasonally in a whitewashed seafront cottage in Tywyn; in Aberdovey, you can choose from fish and chips, cakes and coffee, pints of beer or cornets of ice cream.

36 10 Tywyn i Aberdyfi 4 milltir (tua 2 awr) Am daith gerdded hirach, cychwynnwch o arosfan ar gais Tonfanau 2 filltir i r gogledd o Dywyn. Mae golygfeydd ar hyd arfordir y Cambrian at Aberystwyth a thu hwnt yn rhoi naws anhygoel i r daith wastad hon ar hyd y traeth. Mae r holl lwybr bron yn rhedeg rhwng y twyni a r môr, gan grymu n raddol i r dwyrain tuag at aber y Ddyfi. Wrth gyrraedd pentref Aberdyfi, mae golygfeydd tuag at Ynyslas a thuag at y tir a r mynyddoedd yn cymryd lle r môr. Uchafbwyntiau: Mae aber llanw y Ddyfi yn gyfoeth o fywyd gwyllt, gan gynnwys pob math o adar y môr ac adar hirgoes ac yn warchodfa biosffer UNESCO. Mae n gerflun o dywod a dŵr sy n newid yn barhaol, sy n gallu edrych fel lloerlun ar lanw isel. Edrychwch am adar ysglyfaethus, fel y bwncathod cryfion neu r barcutiaid coch a u cynffonau fforchiog, yn esgyn yn yr awyr fry. Pentref glan môr tlws yw Aberdyfi ar lannau r aber; mae r traethau yma n atynnu pob math o gychod, o gychod hwylio i ganŵod, ac yn boblogaidd hefyd gyda syrffwyr a hwylfyrddwyr. Dechrau: O orsaf Tywyn, ewch am lan y môr, gan droi i r chwith ar y promenâd a chadwch yn syth ar hyd y traeth. Diwedd: Cyn cyrraedd Aberdyfi, edrychwch am flwch sgwâr coch y cylch achub ar eich chwith. Dilynwch y llwybr estyllod drwy r twyni; ewch o dan y rheilffordd ac i r chwith ar y llwybr ger y rheilffordd i gyrraedd yr orsaf. Fel arall, ewch ymlaen ar hyd y traeth i gyrraedd pentref Aberdyfi. Lluniaeth: Mae digon o dafarndai a chaffis yn Nhywyn ac Aberdyfi. Mae ystafell de Pebbles, ger dechrau r daith, ar agor yn dymhorol mewn bwthyn glan môr gwyngalchog yn Nhywyn; yn Aberdyfi, cewch ddewis rhwng pysgod a sglodion, cacennau a choffi, peintiau o gwrw neu gornedau hufen iâ.

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