About Hafna
The old leadmines of Gwydyr
This car park is set at the foot of the ruins of the old Hafna lead mine and is the gateway to the Gwydyr Miners' Trail.
The Gwydyr hillsides are riddled with tunnels and hollowed out caverns where generations of miners toiled to extract lead and zinc ore.
The Gwydyr Miners' Trail threads its way across forest-clad hillsides, passing deep cuttings, capped mine shafts, tunnel entrances and long abandoned mills where the rock was processed. The occasional views are worth the walk offering a contrast between the past hard working industrial landscape and the peaceful beauty that now dominates.
Look out for the panels and MP3 audio trail posts along the way that tell the story of the mines and the men who worked there.
How to get there:
Hafna is in Gwydyr.
Directions:
Hafna car park is situated on the Nant Bwlch Heaern road between Gwydyr Castle on the B5106 near Llanrwst, and the Ugly House (Tŷ Hyll) on the A5 west of Betws-y-Coed.
OS Grid Reference: SH7959
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
Llanrwst is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SH7959
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
Other places to go in Gwydyr
Facilities:
Activities
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Conwy Valley View Walk |
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Good access point for unboxing. For more information about horse riding in this area please see the links under related pages on the right. |
Contact:
Gareth Jones0300 068 0300
e-mail: gareth.g.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
