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Berwyn and Lake VyrnwyLlangower and Bala Lake
The quiet southern shore of Llyn Tegid, with a small church, a lakeside halt on the narrow gauge railway and the Aran ridge above.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 45
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Lanes and field paths climb from the lakeside and loop back. Gentle with one climb for the view.
Worth knowing
- The Bala Lake Railway stops at Llangower, which makes an unusual way to arrive.
- The church by the shore is small, old and usually open.
- The Aran ridge dominates the southern view.
What you’ll see
The lake and its shore, the church, steam trains, and the Aran mountains.
Background
Llangower church has served the scattered farms of the southern shore since the medieval period.