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Conwy Valley and the North CoastPenmachno
A quarrying and weaving village in a side valley, with early Christian inscribed stones in the church and forest tracks above.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 15
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- 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
A path climbs from the village through the woods and onto open hillside, returning by the river. Steady climbing.
Worth knowing
- The church holds five early Christian inscribed stones, some from the fifth or sixth century.
- Ty Mawr Wybrnant, William Morgan’s birthplace, is a short drive away.
- The valley is steep-sided and quiet.
What you’ll see
The inscribed stones, the Machno river, and forest and open hillside above.
Background
The Penmachno stones are among the earliest Christian monuments in Wales, one carrying a rare reference to a Roman consul.