Tyn y Groes Forest Trails loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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Tyn y Groes Forest Trails loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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Tyn y Groes Forest Trails loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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5.32km

180m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10 m

Tyn-y-Groes Picnic Area & Trailhead, Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Highlight • River

The parking lot and picnic area on the river at Tyn y Groes is the starting point for two forest walks. The car park is located just off the A470 …

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214 m

Forestry Commission Memorial Stone (1919–2013)

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Memorial stone commemorating those who worked for the Forestry Commission in Wales 1919 - 2013, erected by the Royal Forestry Society North Wales Division.

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723 m

King's Forest Monument, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural Monument

Plenty of surprises on this walk

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1.87 km

Tyn y Groes Forest Trails

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Beautiful area for walking.

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4.79 km

The Champion Tree of Coed y Brenin

Highlight • Natural Monument

The king's champion is the tallest tree in the forest and is 51 meters high and its trunk is 104 cm wide.

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5.00 km

The King's Guards, Coed y Brenin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lie down and look at the treetops, is the assignment. Definitely do it and what you see is worth it.

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5.25 km

Rest Area at The King's Guards Trail Signpost

Highlight • Parking

Every cyclist knows what it’s like. Sometimes you just need a break... And exactly this place can be the release that you desired.

More of a practical Highlight than a must-visit!

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5.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

1.65 km

134 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

416 m

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2023,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Penrhos Mountain trail - Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Snowdonia - Wales

As the name suggests, the Penrhos Mountain Trail gives a feeling of mountain walking. At the highest point you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains such as the Cader Idris.
This route had some steep and narrow paths, less than 50cm wide in places, on unpaved, uneven ground, where you can expect mud, rocks and …

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