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Mawddach Valley - Coed Garth Gell RSPB Reserve
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Mawddach Valley - Coed Garth Gell RSPB Reserve

Bontddu, Gwynedd ·

Quick answer

Coed Garth Gell is a wooded RSPB nature reserve near Bontddu, Gwynedd, with a 2.5-mile hillside trail past old mine workings to a Mawddach Estuary viewpoint; dogs are welcome on leads.

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Distance

2.5 miles

Moderate

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

No

🚧

Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

A wooded RSPB reserve on the northern side of the Mawddach Estuary near Bontddu, climbing through oak woodland past the remains of old gold-mine workings to a viewpoint over the estuary. Steeper and quieter than the Arthog Bog reserve on the opposite shore.

Terrain

Woodland pathSteep sectionsDisused mine remainsEstuary viewpoint

🅿️ Parking

Small RSPB car park on the A496 at Bontddu.

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