Walk the Lon Mawddach by Train
There are 5 stations within reach of the Lon Mawddach: within 5 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Lon Mawddach follows a disused railway line, with about 7 miles of path along the old line in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Lon Mawddach train stations
- Morfa Mawddach0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Fairbourne1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Barmouth1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
- Llanaber3.0 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot)
- Llwyngwril3.7 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Lon Mawddach, so these walks head out along the path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barmouth | 6.8 mi and back | 17 to 17.5 mi | about 5.5 to 6 hours |
| Llanaber | 6.8 mi and back | 20.5 to 21.5 mi | about 7 hours |
| Morfa Mawddach | 6.7 mi and back | 13.5 mi | about 4.5 hours |
| Fairbourne | 6.6 mi and back | 16 to 16.5 mi | about 5.5 hours |
| Llwyngwril | 6.3 mi and back | 21.5 to 22.5 mi | about 7 to 7.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Old railway lines and the paths along them © OpenStreetMap contributors.