The Mary Jones Way

Guide to Mary Jones' historic walk, from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant to Bala, Wales, 29 miles long, in two stages; it is about a journey undertaken by this young woman in the 18th century to obtain the Bible from the Reverend Thomas Charles. The route described in this book is based upon a walk undertaken by Mary Jones from Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, across the Welsh mountains, to Bala to get a Bible from Revd Thomas Charles. The sections have been determined so that buses can be used once section one is finished to reach the start or return from the end of each one back to the start, obviating the need for a return walk. There are information boards at strategic intervals giving some details of the route. The walk itself is very pleasant with no very long steep uphill sections although there are some steeper bits spread throughout. In fact the high point of the walk is reached very close to the start just before reaching Rhiwogof. Fine mountain scenery in the first two sections is followed by quiet and scenic valley scenes by walking along green lanes or quiet country roads with very little in the way of main road walking.