VIII
The Route
The Bus
No. 12 between Y Ffor and Llanalhaearn (destination Caernarfon).
Check times with www.traveline.cymru/
The Walk
9km (6 miles) Approx 3 hours
This involves some steep ascents and rocky terrain. Weather can change
quickly, so be prepared for low visibility, rain and strong wind.
For hill-walkers this is a delightfully brisk romp. The ascent of Tre’r Ceiri
(485 metres) involves a short stretch of road from Llanaelhaearn, after
which you’re in tussocky hill country. Path-finding is relatively easy, but as
always at altitude, be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
As if the hill-fort itself is not impressive enough, the hills around Yr Eifl are
prone to radiant light, particularly on a crisp dry day.
1) After alighting from the bus, take a left turn to the church (admiring views
from the graveyard) then left onto the road and follow it uphill, ignoring the
first footpath. Tre’r Ceiri is the hill above you to your right, and Mynydd
Carnguwch is to your left.
2) At the second layby you will find a gate, an information board, and
waymarked path to Tre’r Ceiri. You need only follow the waymarks up the
steep hillside, which can be boggy underfoot when wet.
3) When you can see the stone wall on your left with a gate (which you will
go through later) turn right onto the path. Use this path for ascending to and
descending from Tre’r Ceiri. When you’ve explored the wonders of the fort
retrace steps to the drystone wall.