How far?

Y Meini Hirion 4

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thesweetcheat Jul 1, 2011 17:15:32

Am considering a daytrip to Penmaenmawr, but the trains are a bit tricksy. The earliest I can arrive at Penmaenmawr station is 11:20, the last time I can be back there to get home (the same day anyway) is 16:14, so not a very long time.

Advices requested then: is this long enough to get up to the circles, have a mooch and then - ideally anyway - get up to the summit of Tal y Fan and back? I'm pretty sure I'd have long enough to get to the circles, but not sure about fitting the mountain in as well. By my reckoning it would be less than 10 miles all told, but I don't know what the terrain is like. Any help appreciated as ever.

postman Jul 1, 2011 18:18:55

Replying to thesweetcheat

So that's about five hours from the station, to the top of Tal y fan via me druids circle and then back again.
I reckon you should be alright, so long as you dont keep stopping to admire the view, which is considerable.
It should be fairly straight forward, I did it mefelf once, from Bwlch y dduefan, (did I spell that right) up the mountain down to the circle and back again. You might find the path a bit elusive if there is one at all, but its not too far. I dont forsee any problems, just go for it, but then again on the other side of Tal y fan is Maen y Bardd and cerrig pryfaid do you intend to see them also.
That might be pushing it, time really flies up there.
Hope that was some help.

Get the train to Crewe and i'll take you up

GLADMAN Jul 1, 2011 18:51:15

Replying to thesweetcheat

thesweetcheat wrote:

Personally I'd look to get a B&B since you'd want to take in Maen-y-Bardd, the Rhiw chamber, Cerrig Pryfiad as well.... numerous other stones around including the Hafodty circle. The Drum ridge would also suite someone like you.

But if you want a quick introduction to The Carneddau, reckon you could make Tal-y-Fan OK and start planning for the next trip. Have a go, but be prepared to want to come back as soon as you get home.