The Afon Tryweryn West of the main Visitor Centre.
A Dipper on the banks of the Afon Tryweryn.
The nearest view of the Llyn Cely Dam tyhat we had just West of the Fish Trap.
Craig y Garn from near the Fish Trap.
The track lading to Ysgubur Bwlch-graiaog.
The view from our lunch spot near Ffridd Bwlch-graianod.
The footbridge - found at last!
The path is there somewhere and we thought our close encounters with head high ferns was over for the day omce we reached the footbridge!
Escaping from wilderness into the unknown, but at least it was a genuine footpath.
The Afon Treweryn from ridge East of the upper car park.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.1 miles (8.3 miles on newest GPS). Climb: 1143'.
Time : hours 45 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.0 m.p.h (2.6 m.p.h. on newest GPS).Overall walk average: 1.4 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Roger.
This was a walk that I have wanted to do for a long time, but the described walk was a little short, so paths on the OS map made extending bit to head for Nant Hir and Bwlch Graianog would be a good option.
Our walk started by following the Nature Trail as far as the Afon Treweryn Fish Trap. This was a delightful wooded footpath along the East bank of the Afon Treweryn. It wasn't long before we saw a couple of Dippers, always special treat to see.
The start of our climb North east from Tyn-y-bont, didn't go well just after crossing a stile into boggy terrain, I got tangled in a hidden piece of wire and ended up kneeling in the mud and was helped out by kind walker following behind. I emerged, pride hurt and a bent Leki, but nothing worse.
The route to Nant Hir was soon none existent and we were crossing what could be very wet terrain, but thankfully not today.
Often doubt in mind made us stop and check that we were on the right track, but our morning difficulties were easy compared with what we were to face after lunch.
Lunch was taken near Bwlch Graianog, where we had good views of Arrenig Fawr.
Our descent from Bwlch Graianog wan't easy, a fairly clear path descending through Heather at first, soon disappeared in the head high Bracken. We then had a tortuous descent to he Afon Hesgyn, but thankfully we found the footbridge.
Unfortunately more Bracken hid the way ahead again.
Once again we were on pathless terrain, and eventually arrived at the path that the described route had used on the ascent.
We followed this and then took a "short cut" that led us back to Tyn-y-bont and back to the White Water Centre.
Rather than take the road, we crossed the footbridge over the Afon Treweryn and followed the path on the West side of the river and retraced our steps using the path through the wood back to the car.
Overall a good and enjoyable, but more challenging walk than we had expected.
Birds seen or heard included: Dipper, Common buzzard, Barn swallow, Common chaffinch, Pied wagtail, Meadow pipit and House sparrow.
The weather today, was good for walking not to hot and a pleasant breeze as well. The only rain we experienced was just after arriving back at the car and on the way home.
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