Mawddach Estuary Walk
The hills around the Mawddach Estuary have been a major draw to this area of Snowdonia since Victorian times. Now there are various options to explore the area on foot.
The Mawddach Trail, as visited by Julia Bradbury in the BBC Railway Walks series, is a forgivingly level and well surfaced route.
The route follows the line of the old Railway along the flat estuary shore with stunning views across to Diffwys and the Rhinogs. Pretty much the whole of the estuary is listed as a site of special scientific interest, there are two RSPB reserves (Taicynhaeaf and Arthog), and a whole host of historical sites to ponder over as you make your way through this beautiful landscape.
Watch the BBC programme: Railway walks discovering Snowdonia
You will need to be fit to take on the challenge of the Mawddach Round, a marathon length circuit, takes in both the summit of Cadair Idris, and that of Diffwys, its counterpart on the north shore of the estuary, though the walk can be completed in two, long day, circular walks from Penmaenpool.
Wayside makes a great base for you to explore the Mawddach Estuary, the Dyfi valley and the Aran mountains with family and friends.
