Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

04:10

14.6km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Coed Cymerau

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Blaenau Ffestiniog played a huge part in Snowdonia's slate industry, thanks in part to the Ffestiniog Railway, which connected the town to the port of Porthmadog. The remnants of this …

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5.34 km

Llyn Ystradau (Tanygrisiau Reservoir)

Highlight • Structure

A large reservoir, and a part of the Ffestiniog power station.

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5.99 km

Old Railway Track at Llyn Tanygrisiau

Highlight • Historical Site

Quite a bit of main road walking in the latter half

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7.48 km

Ffestiniog Railway Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.76 km

Coed Tŷ-coch Stream

Highlight • Forest

9.98 km

Coed Cymerau Woodland Trust Information Board

Highlight • Natural

11.0 km

River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Other

12.8 km

Boulder With River View

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you walk down (or up the hill) there is a large boulder on the side closest the river. Take 5 mins and admire the view.

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

3.93 km

1.31 km

788 m

513 m

345 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

4.47 km

3.35 km

1.85 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

September 15, 2026

Did this route 15th Sept in reverse, we really enjoyed it, but make sure you wear decent waterproof boots - plenty of boggy bits.

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Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

Llyn Ystradau (Tanygrisiau Reservoir)

Old Railway Track at Llyn Tanygrisiau

Ffestiniog Railway Trail

Coed Tŷ-coch Stream

Coed Cymerau Woodland Trust Information Board

River in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Boulder With River View

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