Glasdir Copper Trail

 

The walk takes you through the old copper mine of Glasdir where copper was mined from 1852 to 1914. It was here that the owner Alexander Elmore patented a method of extracting copper from the ore using oil flotation. This method is still used World wide today. There are a number of flights of steps on this walk. Please take care not to stray from the paths as the old works are dangerous. There is also a disabled only car park adjacent to the roadside on the top level of the Copper Works which gives access to an all-ability path which follows the old tramway to a magnificent viewpoint looking down over the ruins of the mine workings and surrounding hills of Southern Snowdonia. At the viewpoint there is a wind-up store where you can here the tale of the "Demon's hollow tree".

How to get there:

Glasdir Copper Trail can be started from Glasdir in Coed y Brenin. Dolgellau, Porthmadog, Bala, Barmouth, and Machynlleth are the nearest towns or villages.

East off the A470 following the brown tourist signs for Tyn y Groes. Follow the tarmac road South past the Tyn y Groes picnic site for just over 1km. The car park is on the right with a picnic site a short walk away across the road. For the disabled car park continue along the tarmac road, bear sharp left up the steep hill, turn right at the crossroads at the top of the hill and the car park is on the right over the stone bridge.

OS Grid Reference: SH 737 225

Mammals: We have information about Fallow deer and Badger

Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder