RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Barmouth

View of the Mawddach Estuary – Gellfechan Ruins loop from Barmouth

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Barmouth

View of the Mawddach Estuary – Gellfechan Ruins loop from Barmouth

Easy

4.7

(3)

14

hikers

View of the Mawddach Estuary – Gellfechan Ruins loop from Barmouth

01:39

5.04km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

174 m

Christ Church Methodist Chapel, Barmouth

Highlight • Religious Site

Christ Church Methodist Chapel, on High Street in Barmouth, was built in 1878 in the Gothic style and still serves as a chapel.

Source: barmouthtowncouncil.gov.uk/churches

Tip by

2

679 m

The Frenchman's Grave

Highlight • Monument

The Frenchman’s Grave

A Frenchman named Auguste Guyard was given a home by John Ruskin, which was one of Mrs. Fanny Talbot’s former cottages. Auguste Guyard came to Britain with …

Tip by

3

772 m

View of the Barmouth Estuary from Dinas Oleu

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dinas Oleu - first national trust property

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

1.76 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary

Highlight • River

5

2.78 km

Gellfechan Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

This atmospheric "lost place" is a collection of farmhouse building ruins. The farm was abandoned in 1959 and now seems to belong to the sheep.

Tip by

6

3.18 km

Fantastic views over Barmouth Beach and the estuary over to Fairbourne.

Tip by

B

5.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

909 m

717 m

307 m

293 m

148 m

Surfaces

1.60 km

1.03 km

952 m

798 m

670 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 41.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

3,490

Cadair Idris loop on the Minffordd path — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

05:09h

10.5km

850m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy