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Locations on the Official Route (as currently known) are in white
After crossing the rivers Nanmor and Dylif, the line runs out on to the plains of the Traeth in long sweeping stretches with little in the way of gradients - good for fast running. Sometimes referred to slightingly as the "boring flat bit", it surprises many with its imposing mountain panorama, first seen soon after Pont Ynysferlas. Always the chance of seeing the Ospreys too.
The track
to Parry's
Pig Farm runs beside the line,
with the woods of
Coed y Llyn rising above it
Riverside
meadows are on the right, reached by a
series of accommodation crossings.
Hafod y Llyn crossing
(south
end of loop/siding)
Hafod y Llyn Crossing
Hafod y Llyn Crossing
Approaching Grid Gwartheg
Grid Gwartheg
Grid Gwartheg crossing
Looking
back to the grid
LC
51.40 is on the bend
at the end of the straight
at the end of the straight
LC 51.40 Left
LC 51.40 Right
Midway
along the next straight is LC 51.53
LC
51.53
LC
51.53
Parry's Pig Farm
Pigs roam free here - the fencing is being upgraded, but watch for strays on the line
Ynysferlas is the wooded rise ahead.
This reverse curve has been eased now.
Pont Ynysferlas is after the corner
The
"islands" (ynys=island): these were actual islands in the estuary in
the days before land reclamation:
Ynysferlas
is the wooded hillock seen above.
Ynysfach
is a small grassy ridge lying beyond Ynysferlas.
Ynysfor,
the largest of the three, is best seen from nearer to Pont Croesor
LC 51.96 and Pont Ynysferlas
LC 51.96 - left side
looking back from Pont Ynysferlas
A rusty girder from the old bridge
is preserved on the bank
LC 51.96 - right side
from Pont Ynysferlas
Pont Ynysferlas
Afon Nanmor left side
(The name Nanmor is not used on the official route to avoid any confusion with the village of Nantmor )
Note the footpath is carried on the right of the bridge
Left side -View to the hills opens up here
Right side -Entrance to Ynysferlas
Beyond Ynysferlas
Hafod Garregog Crossing
This is the only crossing
between the two bridges
Hafod Garregog Crossing
Left side
Hafod Garregog Crossing
Right side -with the RSPB caravan
Cnicht and Moelwyns to the left
Pont Dylif in distance
Osprey nest area from bridge
Pont Dylif
Afon Dylif - right side 
LC 52.89 (near Ynysfach )
View left
View right
the grassy ridge rising on the right:
LC 53.06
(between Ynysfach and Croesor Junction)
Left side
Right side
(just beyond the end of Ynysfach)
LC 53.42
Left side
Right side
Croesor Junction
The deviation
The crossing areas have now been fenced
South of Croesor junction
Left side - Morfa Glas Farm
Approaching Gatws Bach
Gatws Bach and crossing
Crossing -left side viewing to Morfa Glas
Right side - view to Ynysfor
A long open stretch with a lonely crossing
LC 54.26
Left side
Right side
Left side - Ty Newydd Morfa Farm
Approaching the road
Ynysfor Crossing
Ynysfor Crossing
Left side - Ty Newydd Morfa
Visibility is good at the crossing but watch for vehicles approaching at speed from this direction
Right side - Ynysfor
Foot crossing left
Foot crossing right
Pont Croesor
Afon Croesor - left side
Afon Croesor - right side
Moel Ddu in background
Afon Croesor - right side
Snowdon in distance
Pont Croesor