

The wanderer
ITINERARIES
Maybe you're like me and less into scaling mountains but prefer a walk to see something pretty... and maybe it wouldnt be a bad thing if there was a pub to visit after. The Old Vicarage has been awrded the Visit Wales Welcome Award for Walkers.

Here at The Old Vicarage B&B we also partner with a number of local businesses to bring you private activities as 'Bolt-on's' to your existing booking, or special discounted experience holiday stays,
We are always happy to create personlised itineraries, so if theres a particular theme you'd like suggestions on, just ask us at breakfast and we'll happily print you off a list in the same format

Easy
Precipice Walk, Dolgellau LL40 2NG, UK
Travel Time
22 min
Approx Price
Free
Precipice Walk
Precipice Walk
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Not as strenuous or scary as the name makes out. 1.5 hour very easy circular. Spectacular views. You can also look at our Precipice reel on instagram to see how flat the path is.

Easy
Dyfi Osprey Project, Machynlleth, UK
Travel Time
15 min
Approx Price
£15
Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve
Dyfi Osprey Project
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Guest favourite. The annual osprey breeding is the talk of the area. We even named a room after one of our osprey girls...

Easy
The Old Vicarage | Yr Hen Ficerdy, A487, Corris, Machynlleth, UK
Travel Time
1 min
Approx Price
Free
Behind the Vicarage
Behind the Vicarage
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Theres an old footpath behind the old vicarage, that takes you into the beautiful forest behind the house. We have maps on reception. You can take a short walk or theres opportunity to link the footpath right up and over to Abergynolwyn (approx 7 hrs)

Easy
RSPB Ynys-hir, Dyfi Furnace, Machynlleth SY20 8TA, UK
Travel Time
20 min
Approx Price
£15
Ynys-hir RSPB Reserve
Ynys-hir RSPB Reserve
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We also offer private guided tours so head to our 'Bolt-ons' page if you'd like a lesson in twitching/bird watching

Intermediate
Castell y Bere, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Tywyn LL36 9TR, UK
Travel Time
18 min
Approx Price
Free
Cadw
Castel y Bere
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Our favourite. At the foot of Cader Idris, Castell y Bere was Built by Welsh ruler Llywelyn ap Iorwerth (Llywelyn the Great) construction began in 1221.
The sophisticated entrance featuring two gatehouses with drawbridges was extremely advanced for its time.

Easy
Dolgoch Falls, Tywyn LL36 9UW, UK
Travel Time
16 min
Approx Price
Free
Dolgach Falls
Dolgach Falls
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Guest favourite. Easy walk up to see a series of beautiful waterfalls. Plenty of spots for picnics so dont forget to order one of our packed lunches!

Easy
Tan Y Coed, Pantperthog, Machynlleth SY20 9AT, UK
Travel Time
5 min
Approx Price
Free
Tan Y Coed
Tan Y Coed
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Our managed trail 'next door'. If the path behind the vicarage looks a bit to much, Natural Resources Wales actually maintains 3 great circular paths though the forest. You'll need to start from their carpark in Pantperthog though, rather than the footpath beside the house

Intermediate
Coed-y-Brenin, Dolgellau, UK
Travel Time
30 min
Approx Price
Free
Coed-y-Brenin Forest Park
Coed y Brenin
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A mixture of picture perfect walking trails and world famous MTB opportunities

Easy
Abercorris North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, A487, Machynlleth SY20 9DB, UK
Travel Time
5 min
Approx Price
Free
Abercorris Woodland Reserve
Abercorris Woodland Reserve
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Close by, this little rainforest is a glorious haven.

Easy
Dolgellau LL40 1UU, UK
Travel Time
20 min
Approx Price
Free
Mawddach Trail
Mawddach Trail
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A flat walk from Dolgellau to Barmouth. Its also a great option to hire a bike (we can arrange bike hire for you) and cycle it instead. Theres a great pub George III just outside of Dol to stop at for lunch/drinks. a good start point is the carpark in Dol.

Easy
Turn right at Braich Goch into Corris, 2 miles, on your right before Aberlefenni village sign
Travel Time
6 min
Approx Price
Free
Foel Friog
Foel Friog
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A lovely walk from one of our local villages Aberlefenni