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4 Yr Aran & Cwm Llan Snowdonia NORTH WALES

10km/6.2 miles/4-5 hours

Ascent 735m/2410ft

Start/Finish

1 Car park at Nantgwynant GR: SH627506

Cross road from car park and join Watkin Path. This broad track twists above the farm at Hafod-y-llan and swings west to cross an old incline above a series of fine cascades. Continue until path begins to level out on the approach to Cwm Llan.

2 Fork L at the small hydro dam and walk uphill for 300m on path, which

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