natural wonder
Llyn Cau
A near-perfect corrie lake in the crater-like hollow beneath Cadair Idris's summit, reached by the Minffordd Path.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Corris
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
About Corris
Corris works well as a base: 15 minutes from Machynlleth, 7km from Llyn Cau.
Corris is in Wales, United Kingdom. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Machynlleth, about 7 km away.
Corris is a village in the county of Gwynedd, Wales, about 4.5 miles (7 km) north of the town of Machynlleth. The village lies on the west bank of the Afon Dulas (which here forms the boundary with Powys), around that river's confluence with the Afon Deri. Corris railway station is the headquarters and museum of theRead more
Corris Railway, a preserved narrow gauge railway.
The area has a community council. The community council system replaced the former parish council system and tackles local issues, as well as acting as a contact point between local government and residents for information and resources on various issues. The community elects one member to represent the Corris/Mawddwy ward on Gwynedd Council. Besides Corris, the ward covers Mawddwy community to the north-east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Corris?
Within an hour or so of Corris: Llyn Cau (7 km), Cadair Idris (Penygadair) (7 km), Dolgoch Falls (11 km), Precipice Walk, Dolgellau (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Corris?
The nearest famous roads are Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass), B4574 Devil's Bridge to Cwmystwyth and Cwmystwyth Mountain Road.
Where is Corris?
Corris is in Wales, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Machynlleth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 0
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Wales
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6514, -3.8432
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Corris
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
A 893m mountain of huge cliffs and corries in southern Snowdonia, legendarily leaving anyone who sleeps on it a poet or a madman.
7 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Dolgoch Falls
Three waterfalls in a wooded ravine beside the Talyllyn Railway, with a station right at the trailhead.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Precipice Walk, Dolgellau
A near-level ledge path around Foel Cynwch with a full circuit view over the Mawddach estuary and Cadair Idris.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Mawddach Estuary
A tidal estuary between Barmouth and Dolgellau ringed by oakwoods and mountains, with a trail and railway bridge along its length.
14 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Waterfall), Ganllwyd
A series of dark cascades in ancient oak woodland at Coed Ganllwyd, with 18th-century picturesque-tour associations.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Bwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)
Wales's highest public road at 545m, a 1-in-4 single-track climb from Llanuwchllyn used for decades as a motoring hill-climb test.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Bwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross)
Wales's highest public road at 545m, a 1-in-4 climb from Llanuwchllyn used for pre-war motoring hill-climb tests.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Corris
13 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCadair Idris (Penygadair)A 893m mountain of huge cliffs and corries in southern Snowdonia, legendarily leaving anyone who sleeps on it a poet or a madman.
- Right herePrecipice Walk, DolgellauA near-level ledge path around Foel Cynwch with a full circuit view over the Mawddach estuary and Cadair Idris.
- 21 kmBwlch y Groes (Hellfire Pass)Wales's highest public road at 545m, a 1-in-4 single-track climb from Llanuwchllyn used for decades as a motoring hill-climb test.
- 22 kmBwlch y Groes (Pass of the Cross)Wales's highest public road at 545m, a 1-in-4 climb from Llanuwchllyn used for pre-war motoring hill-climb tests.
- 33 kmB4574 Devil's Bridge to CwmystwythRated among Britain's most scenic roads, a narrow climb from the Rheidol gorge onto the Cambrian moors past old lead mines.
- 34 kmCwmystwyth Mountain RoadWild, lonely mountain road from Rhayader to Aberystwyth over the Cambrian Mountains, passing the Elan Valley dams and old lead mines of Cwmystwyth. Often called one of Britain's remotest drives.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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