Walks you can reach from Tywyn by train
Merionethshire · Wales | Walks by foot
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Aberystwyth Station to Machynlleth Station (Cardiganshire)
30m direct from Tywyn.
Absolutely glorious route, beautiful, all kinds of terrain and natural beauty. A long, strenuous and glorious route following the Wales Coast Path the whole way, taking in coast, estuary, hills, lush wooded valleys, salt marshes and an ancient raised bog. Very steep and undulating with lots of up and down, stiles and steps and including paths hewn out of the rock and a final climb up Constitution Hill; recommended to split over more than one day. Follows the Wales Coast Path the whole way, well signposted. Crosses an ancient peat bog that helped earn the area UNESCO Biosphere status; wildlife includes butterflies and otters. Can be split over several days using the train at Borth and Dyfi Junction.
Tough: 32km, steep ascents.
This is a strenuous walk with a lot of steep hills at either end, with stiles and steps.
Lunch: Pubs and cafes at Borth, plus an ice cream at Clarach Bay.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Harlech Station to Barmouth Station (Merionethshire)
30m direct from Tywyn.
Fantastic route with amazing views. A varied landscape of hills, estuary, meadows, woodland and beach. The hills around Barmouth are steep and strenuous and with quite a few stiles along the way. Frequent buses and trains run between Harlech and Barmouth for the return. Carry your own food and drink.
21km.
The hills near Barmouth are steep, and there are numerous stiles.
Lunch: Carry your own food and drink; little is available on the route.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Porthmadog Station to Harlech Station (Caernarfonshire)
1h direct from Tywyn.
Lovely section of coast path. A clearly signed coastal route following the Wales Coast Path the whole way, involving stiles and a lot of unmade dirt paths. Some parts follow roads and generally on safe pavements; the final stretch into Harlech is flat. A high tide can inundate the section at Glastraeth. Follows the well-signposted Wales Coast Path the whole way. Good facilities and public transport (bus and train) at both Porthmadog and Harlech.
18km.
Very high tides can flood the section at Glastraeth in places. Depending on whether you follow the cycle path or footpath across the Cob, there may be an awkward road crossing at the end (the cycle path avoids this). Stiles and unmade paths.