This region comprises Wales to the north of the railway line between Machynlleth and Middletown (which is situated between Welshpool and Shrewsbury stations).
Neighbouring regions and areas are
Note also some of the most convenient hubs for multi-day walking on different routes.
Routes
- Cross Britain Way
A 449km walk between Boston and Barmouth. - Llwybr Clawdd Offa / Offa’s Dyke Path
A National Trail of 286km between Chepstow and Prestatyn. - Llwybr Clawdd Wat / Wat’s Dyke Way
A 99km path between Llanymynech and Holywell. - Llwybr Dyffryn Dyfrdwy / Dee Valley Way
A 21km walk between Corwen and Llangollen. - Llwybr Glyndŵr / Glyndŵr’s Way
A National Trail of 229km between Welshpool and Knighton via Machynlleth, it does not qualify as a Green Walk because of the long gaps in public transport connections. - Llwybr Gogledd y Berwyn / North Berwyn Way
A 24km walk between Corwen and Llangollen. - Llwybr Hafren / Severn Way
A 338km walk between the river’s source on Pumlumon Fawr and the upper boundary of the Bristol Channel at Severn Beach. - Llwybr Hiraethog / Hiraethog Trail
A walk of 68km between Pentrefoelas and Bodfari. - Llwybr Lechi Eryri / Snowdonia Slate Trail
A walk of 134km between Bangor and Bethesda. - Llwybr Mawddach / Mawddach Trail
A 15km railbed walk between Barmouth and Dolgellau. - Llwybr y Gogledd / North Wales Path
A 97km walk between Bangor and Prestatyn. - Taith Pererin Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Pilgrim’s Way
A walk of 214km between Holywell and Aberdaron. - Taith Tegid / Tegid Way
A 29km walk between Cynwyd and Bala.
Some places lend themselves to being hubs, where you may pitch up for a few days’ car-free walking, fanning out on a different route (or part of a route) each day. The hub becomes a walking-place for recreation at walking pace. Hubs in this area include
- Bangor
Bangor will serve as a gateway to the coast, parts of Anglesey, and the north-western corner of Snowdonia. - Barmouth
The coast between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, and the south-west of Snowdonia, are accessible from Barmouth. - Betws-y-Coed
Betws-y-Coed has transport links radiating through the various valleys in its area, and is a prime hub for central Snowdonia. - Caernarfon
Caernarfon may act as a hub for the coast from Bangor to the northern part of Llŷn, and for western Snowdonia. - Llangollen
Llangollen’s position in the Dee Valley makes it a good hub for the north-eastern hills of Wales, with good transport links to Bala, Barmouth and Betws-y-coed (towns with other initial letters are also available) for multi-hub breaks. - Machynlleth
A town on the hinge of North and South Wales, Machynlleth is a hub for the coast in both directions, and into the south of Snowdonia. - Wrexham
A good alternative to Llangollen for the Clwydian area, Wrexham is also handy for areas on the English side of the border between Chester and Shrewsbury.
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