CROESOR TO BETHANIA 7.1 MILES
It was agreed that we had not yet recovered enough to tackle the mountains that lie between Tanygrisiau and Croesor so we did the next section instead. Not only did it turn out to be a beautiful day but a stunning walk. We parked one car in the layby on the A498 at Bethania where there is a toilet (it is a pay and display car park) which is used by those climbing Snowdon on the Watkin Path (GR 626506) and the other in the car park at Croesor (GR 621447). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croesor
Cnicht at 2265 feet or 690 metres is the reason why most walkers come to Croesor and its triangular shape from the south west certainly looks a challenge although it can be approached along a ridge from the other side. Today we just paused to look at it as we crossed a moor going north west out of the village. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnicht
We followed an old unsurfaced road that led down to the Afon Dylif.
The undulating moorland was very attractive. This was a photo looking back.
This is the view in the other direction.
Snowdon was to the north.
Just as we left the Access Land at Bwichgwernog we paused for coffee and biscuits.
It was then a mile down a very narrow and pleasant road to Nantmor a small attractive village in the valley of Afon Glaslyn. Every bend in the road brought a different view. This was one view south west towards Moel-ddu the mountain in the background.
This is Nantmor Station on the Welsh Highland Railway. We had lunch on a seat in the station but all was quiet, there were no trains due for at least an hour when we left. https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Welsh_Highland_Railway Everything was extremely well maintained.
We then joined the path that runs up the east side of the Afon Glaslyn through the Aberglaslyn Gorge. The first half a mile was rocky and required some care but then it levelled out and led to Beddgelert after 1.3 miles.
Video of canoeing the Gorge = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjKc9t0J2XI
A Welsh Dragon outside a shop in Beddgelert
Video - A visitor guide to Beddgelert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIBk4DI2_Ig
After a visit to a café in Beddgelert we continued to follow the east side of the Afon Glaslyn first along a minor road and then along this lovely path.
After 1.5 miles we reached Llyn Dinas and followed a lovely path around the south east side of the lake, the A498 running along the north west side.
View from the north east end of the lake at Llyndy Isaf Farm.
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