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The Dee Valley Way

The Dee Valley Way

The Dee Valley Way is a waymarked route between Corwen and Llangollen that can be walked in either direction. It doesn’t climb higher than 400m or so, but does so a few times, making this a reasonably hard day’s walking. Fortunately, you ... Read On

North Berwyn Way

North Berwyn Way

A waymarked trail in the Berwyn hills, following the northern foothills. This makes a suitable mid level route, or even better in order to form a circuit of the entire range that could form the basis of a tough weekend’s walking. The Route Clic... Read On

Gower Super Challenge walk – Day 1

Gower Super Challenge walk – Day 1

If you want a challenging weekend on the Gower then this might be the walk for you. Following the Wales Coastal Path in the main, this section starts in Crofty and follows the coast through Cheriton and to Whiteford Point before finishing the day of ... Read On

Walking in Snowdonia – Across the Carneddau

Walking in Snowdonia – Across the Carneddau

This is a route across the Carneddau from Aber to Ogwen. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map. Read On

An Epic Pumlumon Circuit

An Epic Pumlumon Circuit

If you want to ascend Pumlumon, but not sure by which route then this option covers all the angles. Starting off from the usual Eisteddfa Gerrig the route traverses the entire range, including the outlying Drum Peithnant and the minor Pumlumon Cwmbig... Read On

A Ramble in the Dysynni Valley and Bird Rock

A Ramble in the Dysynni Valley and Bird Rock

This is a long ramble around the Dysynni Valley in Southern Snowdonia. There’s  a  significant amount of ascent involved as the route takes you high above the valley in the first place and ends with an optional ascent of Birds’ Rock whi... Read On

The Cheviots from Upper Coquetdale

The Cheviots from Upper Coquetdale

The Cheviot hills are gently rolling hills with big skies and hungry bogs. This route crosses the main summits, and follows the border between England and Scotland for most of it’s high route. There’s a live firing range on the return leg... Read On

The Berwyn Range and Cwm Pennant from Llandrillo

The Berwyn Range and Cwm Pennant from Llandrillo

The Berwyn hills are neither in Snowdonia, or as of yet part of the Clwydian AONB. They are ignored and unprotected, yet provide some of the best walking in Wales along the long ridges where you can really get some kilometres under your belt. This is... Read On

Great Gable via the Passes

Great Gable via the Passes

Some mountains, such as Cnicht, tend to be worth viewing in the main from just the one direction. A bit like an optical illusion, move a little to either side and the effect is lost. Some mountains, however, seem to have an ever changing facade as ... Read On

The Coniston Round

The Coniston Round

The Old Man of Coniston makes a fine walk, but is perhaps lacking a bit in distance. If you want a few more hills out of your day out, then the Coniston Round adds the hills of Swirl How and Grey Friar as well as Dow Crag and Buck Pike on the descent... Read On

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