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.

Guest favourite. The annual osprey breeding is the talk of the area. We even named a room after one of our osprey girls... Great option also if it's raining as theres a visitors centre and then a short walk to the hide. The walk route is exposed but the viewing hide and shop are enclosed.

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)

We also offer private guided tours so head to our 'Bolt-ons' page if you'd like a lesson in twitching/bird watching

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.

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!

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

The section of the Wales Coast Path that is closest to The Old Vicarage is Aberdyfi to Machynlleth. You can choose to take the train from Machynlleth to Aberdyfi and walk back along this section of the trail. See the URL above
Aberdovey to Machynlleth (19km / 11 miles)
Here the coast path takes an inland detour through forests and past Llyn Barfog and Carn March Arthur. The spectacular mountain scenery makes an interesting contrast to the coast. Machynlleth has a quirky, eco-friendly vibe nestled within the beautiful UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere.

A mixture of picture perfect walking trails and world famous MTB opportunities.

WALKING TRAILS
Three waymarked walking trails start from Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre car park. The Afon Eden Trail is an accessible trial which leads you through woodlands down to the Afon Eden. Cefndeuddwr Trail is an easy short trial which guides you gently up a hillside to the Cefndeuddwr viewpoint and picnic area. The Gain Waterfall Trail is a strenuous trail which climbs over the Cefndeuddwr ridge, before descending to the confluence of the Afon Gain and Afon Mawddach rivers with their twin waterfalls.

More walking trails start from our other car parks within Coed y Brenin Forest Park.

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
The Visitor Centre is the starting point for 8 mountain bike trails ranging from a relatively easy low level route of Yr Afon, through to a moderate route of MinorTaur with a choice of 4 loops ranging from 3 to 12 kilometres. You can then progress to the more difficult trails of Temtiwr (9km) and Cyflym Coch (12.6 km) and finally onto the severe MBR (17.7km), Tarw Du (20.1km) and the Beast (35km) trails.

Y Ffowndri is our skills area which is also present on site, with four zones of different abilities for you to test your own level and improve skills. It can also be used a zone to either warm up or wind down, before or after a ride on one of the trails.

All trails are waymarked and have information panels at the start of the trail. Please read this carefully before setting off.

RUNNING TRAILS
Five waymarked running trails leave from the visitor centre and go through some of the best scenery in Coed y Brenin Forest Park. The trails vary in length and have been designed for novice to more experienced runners. They include a mixture of singletrack, forest roads, rough unmade public rights of way and occasional sections of tarmac road.

Be prepared for roots, mud and rocks with steep ascents and descents.

GEOCACHING
Hunt for the geocaches hidden in the forest on one of the two geocaching trails from the visitor centre. Each geocache is a small container with an information sheet about the history of the location and a log book to record your visit. The geocache may also contain small items left by other visitors that you can swap for something you have brought with you.

The geocaching trails are designed for walkers and there is no access for vehicles or bikes to the geocache sites.

Close by, this little rainforest is a glorious haven.

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.

The Torrent Walk is a path on the outskirts of Dolgellau and is one of the more popular routes in the area. This walk will lead you under a woodland canopy, along the Clywedog river and past hidden industrial remains.

The walk’s name likely derives from the many striking views of the Clywedog river as it cascades down the gorge.