Part of the attraction of green lanes is the fact that though now, they can be a little known and used byway, in the past they were a main thoroughfare connecting one place to another.
A freshwater lake just above Arthog
This lane, now indicated as a UCR on OS maps, was as recently as the 50s designated a ‘yellow’ road. The journey starts at OS Grid Reference SH647149, and for the first mile or so it climbs steeply until you reach Llynnau Cregennen (see picture).
After the lake the road winds further toward the hills, and after taking a right turn at a T junction, you’ll notice the tarmac beginning to fizzle out. Eventually you’ll take a left fork, marked with the remnants of its days as a yellow road – the old painted ‘give way’ motif on the eroded tarmac.
From here the road climbs in earnest again and spectacular views across the estuary to Barmouth can be enjoyed on a clear day. You’re really on your own up here, and the journey’s only just begun.
As you proceed across a solid, surface through open country, then forest and back to the wide expanses again, you can take in a view that few will see, on a road that only a handful of people will drive in any month.
The gradual, but spectacular climb to the highest point.
The track levels out and a gentle – if a little bumpy – ride through a green and pleasant part of Wales, is most enjoyable. As you take a sharpish right hand bend, keep your eyes open for a fork to the right and follow this, it’ll take you through several different different types of terrain and ultimately bring you smiling to a place just north of Tywyn.
The whole journey from Arthog to Tywyn can take a couple of hours, especially as we did, if you park by Llynnau Cregennen and scramble to the top of the peak to the north of the lake. From the top you get a panoramic view of Cader Idris in one direction and Barmouth in the other. It’s well worth the little effort it takes (20 minutes) to get to the top.
Fish and Chips in Aberdyfi are a must; and look out for the little cottage on the front called Llareggub!
The View of Barmouth
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