Bethesda is on our way home from North Wales, and there's a good 5km walk from the centre of the town that we walked before on 23 September 2021.
From the town centre we crossed the Afon Ogwen to reach a children's playground.
A lovely woodland path took us gently onwards.
Soon we were on another path that skirts the old spoil tips of Penrhyn Slate Quarry.
Elevenses here, before the path entered a shady area.
The boulders and slates of the quarry towered above us.
Beyond the spoil tips we passed a small waterfall.
Then our route followed a selection of narrow passageways, some lined with slate fences.
There were good views across the valley to the Carneddau summits.
We stopped to try to identify some plants.
Membranous pelt lichen
Lanky Moss
Bracken
Nearing the end of this short walk, a sturdy footbridge took us back across the Afon Ogwen and into the town.
Our lunch was taken in a sunny spot on a bench below a graffiti clad building.
Here's the 5km route. Short but scenic, and an ideal choice to break our drive back to Timperley.
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