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Conwy Valley and the North CoastThe Conwy Valley at Tal-y-Cafn
Field paths and lanes on the eastern bank of the Conwy, with the Carneddau across the water and Bodnant’s gardens on the hillside above.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 5
- Ascent
- 180 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
Paths follow the river and climb through farmland, returning by lanes past the edge of the Bodnant estate.
Worth knowing
- Bodnant Garden is a separate paid visit and among the finest gardens in Britain, particularly in May.
- The Conwy is tidal to here and the mudflats hold waders.
- The Conwy valley railway runs along the far bank.
What you’ll see
The tidal Conwy, farmland, and the Carneddau rising on the western side.
Background
Tal-y-Cafn was a ferry crossing on the Conwy for centuries before the bridge was built in 1897.