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| Walking in and around Harlech q Harlech
is well known for its castle and it is surrounded by a stunning area
for walking. There are many walks, suitable for the most inexperienced
or toughened rambler.
Local walk: Branwen's
Walk Harlech follow this link of Snowdonia National Park Walks Leaflets The leaflets are aimed at the use of public transport in and around Harlech, these services are the number 38 bus between Barmouth and Maentwrog/Blaenau Ffestiniog and the train service between Pwhelli and Machynlleth. Copies of timetable are available in visitor centres or from: Bws Gwynedd: www.gwynedd.gov.uk/bwsgwynedd Email: bwsgwynedd@gwynedd.gov.uk Time
information can be obtained from Bus Travel in Wales: or rail travel from http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Walking linkswww.ramblers.org.uk www.walkingworld.co.uk/home www.go4awalk.com www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/wales/index.shtml  
Suggested Walking Books I am recommending the books listed below as I know both authors, like myself, promote the use of public transport. Tea Shop Walks in Snowdonia by Dorothy Hamilton. Circular Walks in Meirionnydd by Dorothy Hamilton. Walks from Welsh Heritage Railways by Dorothy Hamilton. Walks in Mysterious Wales by Laurence Main. A Meirionnydd Coast Walk by Laurence Main. Two Ordnance Survey Maps that cover Harlech 124 Porthmadog and Dolgellau in the Landranger series and OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog& Bala in the Explorer series. . 
Order your walking books from the Case of Harlech 01766 780231 The Case of Harlech are supporting HarlechCoastCare©  Be safe - plan ahead
and follow any signs Leave gates and
property as you find them Protect plants and
animals, and take your litter home Keep dogs under
close control Consider other people
Visit www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk
or phone 0845 100 3298 Enjoy the Welsh Mountains Safely Visit: www.mountainweatherwales.org Another enjoyable area to walk in Harlech is on its four miles of sandy beach and is part of Branwen's Walk promoted by the Snowdonia National Parks. http://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/ Enter the home page, select recreation then leisure walks. Branwen's walk is listed with a map  Harlech Explorer Guided Walks Guided Walks in and around Harlech mid June to mid July and September - October during 2008 dates and details from harlechexplorer@yahoo.co.uk or visit the web site www.harlechexplorer.co.uk Parties up to 6 and no children under the age of 16 years old. Ensure you have your own third party insurance. The charge per person is £3 and each person is responsible for taking their own food,drink and waterproofs. They should also wear the correct footwear and clothing appropriate for the domain. Snowdon weather: http://www.fhc.co.uk/ Marine conservation Society: www.mcsuk.org/ Keep Wales Tidy: http://www.keepwalestidy.orgCountryside Council for Wales: http://www.ccw.gov.uk www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/wales/index.shtml http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/ Landscape photographs of Wales. Extra
Links
http://www.walkeryri.org.uk/
Walking and conservation - all worth looking at http://www.offasdyke.demon.co.uk/ An interesting site about the Red Squirrels in Anglesey http://www.fhc.co.uk/http://www.redsquirrels.info/ To Report Broken Links: dragonsandunicornsharlech@yahoo.co.uk Remember before embarking on a long walk along the beach, check the times of the tide.Tide information is usually displayed on the notice board at the entrance to the beach by the car park in Beach Road. Alternatively you can purchase a 2008 tide table for £1.50 approx issued by Gwynedd Council or visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/wales.shtml and go to the Barmouth port information. d |