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Tal y Fan summit – The Fairy Glen loop from Dwygyfylchi

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Tal y Fan summit – The Fairy Glen loop from Dwygyfylchi

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Tal y Fan summit – The Fairy Glen loop from Dwygyfylchi

04:40

14.7km

580m

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: May 12, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.25 km

Slate Shelter in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're not of the inquisitive nature, you'll probably miss this little gap in the rocks. What a wonderful find. Nobody else was around. just sat and had lunch hidden away from the world. bliss

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5.59 km

Tal y Fan summit

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At 610m Tal y Fan is the northern most outlier of the Carneddau mountains. The trig point on top gives wonderful views into Snowdonia National Park or north and out …

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9.13 km

Caer Bach Hillfort

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A hill-fort found in the Carneddau range, on the eastern slopes of Tal y Fan. The name translates to "small fort", or "little fortress".

There is relatively little known about …

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10.2 km

Carneddau Ponies in Snowdonia National Park

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Wild ponies roam free on the route up to Tal Y Fan. If you’re lucky enough you’ll see some on your journey

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12.3 km

Llyn y Wrach Stone Circle

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It is a large ring of stones, approximately 12 meters in diameter, with walls about 1.5 meters wide. It features large flat upright stones (orthostats) and an entrance at the …

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14.5 km

The Fairy Glen

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Lovely food, lovely staff and set in a beautiful location for walking.

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

2.95 km

1.87 km

458 m

190 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

4.84 km

971 m

343 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 11 May

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Tal y Fan summit – The Fairy Glen loop from Dwygyfylchi

Slate Shelter in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Tal y Fan summit

Caer Bach Hillfort

Carneddau Ponies in Snowdonia National Park

Llyn y Wrach Stone Circle

The Fairy Glen

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