Mawddach Trail, Gwynedd, Wales Winding lazily along a disused railway track, the Mawddach Trail is owned and managed by the Snowdonia National Park Authority, and follows the Mawddach estuary for 9 miles from Barmouth to Dolgellau. The path, having been surfaced using compacted dust, has further been developed between Penmaenpool and Dolgellau to cater for disabled users. Awe inspiring sights can be seen whilst cycling the path, especially of the estuary and the spectacular Barmouth bridge. Also, hidden along the the path verges and outlying land are species rich habitats such as wetland and forestry, for example Coedydd Abergwynant, a woodland adjacent to the path which is owned by the National Park Authority. |