Looking alog the Afon Llugwy towards Pont-y-Pair.
At the start of the road to Pen-y-allt Cottage.
Our first view of Tryfan from Coedmawr.
The latest Aair B & B
Heading towards the Cyffty Mine.
Reading one of the new Cyffty Mineinformation boards.
The gently flowing Afon Llugwy at the Ty-hyll road bridge.
On the riverside path from Ty-hyll to Betws-y-coded.
The upper Swallow Falls.
The upper Swallow Falls.
The Swallow Falls from the viewpoint.
The Swallow Falls from the viewpoint.
Walk Stats:
Distance: 9.9 miles. Climb: 1312’. Time: 5 hours 26 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Temperature: At the start – 10. 5 Celsius. At Lunch – 17.7 Celsius. At the end of walk – 16.5 Celsius
Beaufort Wind force: 0 – 2. Mainly calm with no detectable wind, very occasionally rising to light air and briefly even a light breeze.
Group: Martyn, Ed, Mike and Alexandra.
This was almost a perfect day weather-wise for walking, pleasantly warm, little or no wind and no rain.
As we set off just after 10-00, Betws-y-coed was already busy with tourist, but thankfully we soon left them behind as we climbed northwards through the forest. It was surprising to see how areas we had walked on paths between the trees in the forest were no paths weaving their way around tree stumps.
At times we had good views of the high tops of Yr Eryri, especially Moel Siabod and Tryfan. Yr Wyddfa and the Glyders were on clearly seen.
After visiting the Cyffty lead mine site we headed for the Ty’n Llwyn picnic site where we knew there were plenty of picnic tables. It is always a bonus if we find a picnic table to use for lunch.
After lunch we headed down hill through the forest to Ty-hyll (Ugly House) where we joined the riverside path and the many tourists.
There is something special about walking next to the Afon Llugwy from Ty-hyll to Betws-y-coed as its character changes from a gentle flow to the impressive cascading Swallow Falls.
The nearer we got to Betws-y-coed, the more people we saw, a few children were paddling and one man was even wild swimming in the pools near the Miners Bridge.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, Wood nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Raven, common buzzard (seen by some), Mallard, Common chaffinch, Blue tit, Pied wagtail, Winter wren and European robin.
Overall a very enjoyable walk and Alexandra commented that this was the first time that she had walked with the group and it had remained dry and sunny during the whole walk.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Eagle Hotel where a beer from the Bragdy Nant Brewery was on offer.
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