View of the Cambrian Mountains – Viewpoint at Hafod Esgairwen loop from Bwlch Nant yr Arian

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

View of the Cambrian Mountains – Viewpoint at Hafod Esgairwen loop from Bwlch Nant yr Arian

Easy

4.8

(19)

213

hikers

View of the Cambrian Mountains – Viewpoint at Hafod Esgairwen loop from Bwlch Nant yr Arian

01:23

4.90km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

108 m

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

Highlight • Natural

In the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest you'll find a series of trails for both walkers and mountain bikers, including blue, red and black-rated trails, as well as a skills …

Tip by

177 m

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest and Red Kite Feeding

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest you'll find a series of trails for both walkers and mountain bikers. There's a great cafe and shop here, and you can watch …

Tip by

2.78 km

View of the Cambrian Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth diverting off the forest road for this view.

Tip by

2.78 km

Viewpoint at Hafod Esgairwen

Highlight • Viewpoint

take binoculars with you

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.78 km

View of the Cambrian Mountains from Bwlch Nant yr Arian

Highlight • Lake

From this spot, you are afforded enchanting views over the rugged, distant hills and pine slopes below. Be sure to take a moment and let it all sink in.

Tip by

4.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

443 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.22 km

435 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

-1°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 29, 2025,Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest loop and seeing the Red Kite feed ☺️

What a great place to walk. Spectacular views and if you're a keen photographer and bird watcher, then this is the place for you. Home to hundreds of red kites, you can see them feed daily at 2pm 👌🏼