Cambrian Way
The Cambrian Way is a 275 mile walk connecting Cardiff in South Wales to Conwy on the North Wales Coast, and involves a total of just over 60,000 feet of ascent.
Consequently, it should not be undertaken lightly. It requires, at the very least, good navigational skills.
The Cambrian Way is a first-class walk for those who prefer the open moor and high ground. We advise reading as much information as possible before taking on the walk.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
Cambrian Way
Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying accommodation and other services for that location.
NOTE: Figures after the `+' sign indicates miles off route. The table legend is at the bottom of the page.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | - | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R,CG,Rail,Bus |
| Tongwynlais | 5½ | Accommodation (H),PH,R |
| Thornhill | 8½ | Accommodation (H),PH |
| Rudry | 11½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Machen | 13¾ | Accommodation (H),PH,R |
| Cross Keys | 16¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH |
| Cwmcarn Forest | 18½ | C |
| Cwmbran | 21 + 2 | Accommodation (H),PH,R,Rail (5 miles),Bus |
| Upper Cwmbran | 23 + ½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,R,CS |
| Penyrheol | 24¼ | PH |
| Upper Llanover | 29¼ + 1 | Accommodation (Inn) |
| Abergavenny | 36¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R,CG,Rail,Bus |
| Llanthony | 44¾ | Accommodation (H),C,PH,R |
| Capel-Y-Ffin | 49½ | Accommodation (B&B),C |
| Pengenffordd | 57¾ + 2½ | Accommodation (H),C,PH |
| Crickhowell | 65½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R,Bus |
| Talybont* | 75 + 5 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R,Bus |
| Abercynafon | 77¾ + 2½ | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Libanus | 79¾ + 4 or 85¼ + 4½ |
Accommodation (H,B&B,YHA),R,PH |
| Ystradfellte** | 87 + 5 | Accommodation (B&B),PH |
| Glyntawe** | 87 + 13 | Accommodation (B&B),C,PH,R,Bus |
| Llanddeusant | 100½ | Accommodation (H,YHA),C,PH |
| Myddfai | 104¼ | Accommodation (B&B) |
| Llandovery | 108 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R |
| Rhandirmwyn | 114½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH, |
| Tyncornel | 123 | Accommodation (YHA) Bunkhouse |
| Dolgoch | 126 + 2 | Accommodation (YHA) |
| Tregaron*** | 128 + 4¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R |
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 133 + 1¼ | Accommodation (H),C |
| Cwmystwyth | 142 | Accommodation (B&B),C |
| Devils Bridge | 147 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R |
| Ponterwyd | 151¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R |
| Dylife | 166 | Accommodation (H) |
| Cemmaes | 177 + 1¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),R |
| Mallwyd | 185 | Accommodation (H),R |
| Minllyn | 186½ | Accommodation (H),C,PH,R |
| Dinas Mawddwy | 187½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH |
| Tal-y-Llyn | 196 + 3 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R |
| Islawrdref | 200¼ + 2¼ | Accommodation (H,B&B,YHA),PH,Pub |
| Arthog | 204½ | Accommodation (B&B),C |
| Barmouth | 206¾ | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,PH,R,CG,Rail,Bus |
| Trawsfynydd | 225¼ | Accommodation H,B&B,Hostel,PH |
| Maentwrog | 229¼ | Accommodation H,B&B,C,PH |
| Beddgelert | 242 | Accommodation H,B&B,C,PH,R,CS,Bus |
| Bryn Gwynant | 245¼ + 1 | Accommodation YHA |
| Pen-y-Pass and Pen-y-Gwryd |
252 | Accommodation H(PH),YHA,Bus |
| Capel Curig | 252 + 5½ | Accommodation H,B&B,YHA,C,PH,R,Bus |
| Llanberis | 252 + 6 | Accommodation H,B&B,YHA,PH,R,Bus |
| Ogwen | 260 | Accommodation B&B,YHA,Bus |
| Conwy | 275¼ | Accommodation All (Excl. C) |
* On the Talybont Variant
** On the
Ystradfellte Variant
*** On the Tregaron Variant
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CS | Camping Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Public House |
| R | Restaurant |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
Cambrian Way Accommodation
We have split Cambrian Way accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. Guest House accommodation is included with Bed and Breakfast, and while we realise many of them are as good as some hotels, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
Cambrian Way
Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible of restaurants and pubs along the Cambrian Way, but restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Wherever known, we have included information on those pubs serving real ale and/or food. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Cambriab Way Guidebooks & Maps
We have greatly improved our Ramblefest-Amazon store and made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Cambrian Way, many other outdoors books and maps, and the option of buying them online.
There are many, many other guidebooks and maps in our store. Take a look!
Cambrian Way Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Cambrian Way long-distance footpath. Cambrian Way Forum.
Cambrian Way Photographs Etc
We would like to show as many photographs of the Cambrian Way as possible. There is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, wish to add to our free listing, or wish to upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
cambrianway@ramblefest.com
