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Gwynedd
Llanllyfni

Y Fron Village – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Llanllyfni

Y Fron Village – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Y Fron Village – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

02:31

8.42km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.56 km

Y Fron Village

Highlight • Settlement

Gloriously situated on a rugged upland common between the modest summits of Moel Tryfan and Mynydd y Cilgwyn, Y Fron is a peaceful Snowdonian village. There are some fantastic hikes …

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5.42 km

Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Quite steep in places but amazing views.

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6.70 km

Dorothea Quarry and Beam Engine

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the heart of the secluded Nantlle Valley, Dorothea Quarry's slate veined pits and deep, dark pools silently remind all who wander by of the region's mining heritage. Six pits …

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7.32 km

Dorothea Track

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8.42 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

2.04 km

1.66 km

1.32 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

2.79 km

2.58 km

1.51 km

1.11 km

440 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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