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Gwynedd
Slow Ways linking Bethesda and Bangor, Betws-y-Coed, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarfon, Llanberis, Llanfairfechan, Llanrwst, Menai Bridge
Wales / Gwynedd / Bethesda
Bethesda’s eight Slow Ways are 34% checked
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Walk to Bethesda from further afield
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Bangor—Bethesda
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Banbet one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 301m | ||
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Bethesda—Betws-y-Coed
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Betbet one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 699m | Descent 578m | ||
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Bethesda—Betws-y-Coed
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Betbet two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 30km/19mi | Ascent 1,575m | Descent 1,454m | ||
Bethesda—Betws-y-Coed
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Betbet three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 28km/17mi | Ascent 787m | Descent 666m | ||
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Bethesda—Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Betbla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 37km/23mi | Ascent 1,857m | Descent 1,937m | ||
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Bethesda—Llanfairfechan
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Bethlla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 457m | Descent 572m | ||
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Bethesda—Llanrwst
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Betlla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 1,079m | Descent 1,206m | ||
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Caernarfon—Bethesda
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Caebet one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 473m | Descent 343m | ||
Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 303m | Descent 337m | |
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Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 374m | Descent 341m | |
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Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 345m | Descent 310m | ||
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Menai Bridge—Bethesda
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Menbet one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 351m | Descent 220m |
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Collective progress
35% of Bethesda’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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0 people have surveyed a route in Bethesda
77km out of 241km have been walked and reviewed
118km of reviews have been shared in Bethesda
Latest Updates
Pleasant walk mostly on the old railway line from Bethesda to Bangor (could easily follow this the whole way to avoid Bangor Mountain). Views somewhat lacking on this section compared to the nearby mountains!...
Eddie Jones
Walk through the valley follows an easy trail until Llyn Ogwen....
Eddie Jones
I like this route, it does have some beautiful views, especially between Rhiwlas and Beran Garage, Beran Garage has a well stock Co Op on site, and Brynrefail does indeed have a very good cafe on the site of the old high school called the Caffi Caban. The bicycle path along side Padarn is a lovely and easy path to finish this walk. There are lots of places to eat and drink at both Bethesda and Llanberis...
Robert Birnie
The only issue i have with this route(and the Snowdonia Slate Trail), is crossing the moor from Mynydd Llandegai to above Deiniolen, specifically the path between Afon Marchlyn-Mawr and Afon Marchlyn-Bach. I have yet to find a route between these 2 streams that does not end up with your feet wet, the waymarked route definitely leads to wet socks. If you are looking for a path between Bethesda and Llanberis, i would recommend the Llabet 3 path, that path has good views across Anglesey, and avoids the problems at Mynydd Llandegai...
Robert Birnie
This avoids the problems after Beran garage and does not have the problems of Mynydd Llandegai part of the route of Llabet 2...
Robert Birnie
It then follows Afon Ogwen stream and crosses it via bridge shown on the third photo. The next section goes along the main A5 road out of Bethesda and you need to watch out for an exit towards the stream as shown on the fourth photo. When it reaches Dorothy Stringer Outdoor Pursuit Trust farm there are wooden steps over a stonewall to cross on the right. The fifth photo shows the most dangerous rocky hole that walkers need to cross. The route continues by Gwern Gof Isaf Campside with a couple of wooden tables by the side. The GPS signal between 9th and 8th km before Betws-y-Coed was erratic - sometimes showing my location too far to the right of the route and a couple of steps away showing my location too far to the left. Somewhere between 4th and 3rd km before Betws-y-coed, the route crosses a tributary of Afon Llugwy stream via a wooden bridge....
Petr Sadilek
Daisy C added Llabet three, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeNarrow sections and styles mean that mobility vehicles would not be able to access many parts of the route....
tim_radford
youwillfindjimbo added Llabet two, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Betbet one, a new walk from Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Betbet two, a new walk from Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Betbet three, a new walk from Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Betbla one, a new walk from Bethesda to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bethlla one, a new walk from Bethesda to Llanfairfechan
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Caebet one, a new walk from Caernarfon to Bethesda
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabet one, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Menbet one, a new walk from Menai Bridge to Bethesda
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Bethesda’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SH6226066798
Lat / Lon
53.18042° / -4.06257°
Easting / Northing
262,260E / 366,798N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bethesda's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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