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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Dolgellau

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Dolgellau

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Dolgellau

01:15

19.7km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.65 km

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The George I I I pub - great food!

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2.65 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Penmaenpool bridge is a grade 2 listed wooden toll bridge. It was built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It's open between 08.30 & 18.30 Monday to Saturday. Sunday, …

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2.65 km

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wooden bridge has been here for almost 150 years. It's a scenic way of crossing the estuary and cuts out a reasonable distance of tarmac.
Bikes cost 50p per crossing.

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2.72 km

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely spot to stop for a pint right on the edge of the Mawddach with a beautiful view of the estuary and the old toll bridge.

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5.34 km

Afon Mawddach

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Afon Mawddach (English: River Mawddach) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales, which has its source in a wide area SH820300 north of Dduallt in Snowdonia. It is 28 miles …

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6.45 km

Mawddach Trail Along the Estuary

Highlight • Trail

8.18 km

Mawddach Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Accessible trail for bikes, pushchairs and wheel chairs with amazing views of the estuary and Barmouth Bridge.

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9.83 km

Flat and easy largely traffic-free gravel trail winding towards the sea with beautiful views. We did it there and back with lunch in Barmouth. Lots of people cycling with kids and dogs – definitely family friendly.

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

655 m

485 m

396 m

326 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

73 %

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Penmaenpool Toll Bridge – Mawddach Estuary Trail loop from Dolgellau

Mawddach Trail and Barmouth Bridge

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

Penmaenpool Toll Bridge

The George III Pub and Mawddach Estuary View

Afon Mawddach

Mawddach Trail Along the Estuary

Mawddach Trail

Mawddach Estuary Trail

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