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1. Rhiwddolion, “The lost village”, low level forest

2. Capel Garmon, “Tombs and views”, low level

3. Crimpiau and Crafnant, “Church to church”, mid level

4. Ty Mawr, “The Welsh Bible”, low level

5. Sarn Helen, “Straight walking with the Romans” mid level

6. Gwydir, “Forests, mines and Castell”, low level forest walk

7. Llyn Y Foel, “Quarries and Llynau”, mid level

8. Y Garn, “The arms of the Ogwen”, mountain walk

9. Moel Siabod, “Quarries, Llyns and Mountains”, mountain walk

10. Tryfan, “All hands on rock”, mountain walk

11. Glyderau, “A walk to Everest!”, mountain walk

12. Snowdon, “Traverse the Jewel of Wales”, mountain walk

Walk 5. Sarn Helen, “Straight walking with the Romans”

1. •Terrain – A Roman road!
   

2. •Length of Walk - 11 kilometres / 6.9 miles
   

3. •Difficulty – Moderate, 345m / 1140 feet ascent
   

4. •Approximate time – 4.5 hours
   

5. •Start – Castell Dolwyddelan
   

6. •Finish - Betws-y-Coed
   

Description of Walk

Starting from Castell Dolwyddelan, an original Welsh castle, we head into the village of Dolwyddelan, following part of an old Roman road, “Sarn Helen” that ran from Caerhun in the North to Trawsfynnydd in the south of Snowdonia during Roman times. This takes us through forest and the old village of Rhiwddolion, before heading down to the Afon Llugwy and then returning to Betws-y-Coed along the riverbank.

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