This is a short walk from Rhyd Ddu, visiting Beddgelert Forest and the scenic Llyn Llywelyn. Despite being a lower level route, there’s plenty of interest along the way from lakeside views, towering mountains, forests and even steam trains if you time it right. This route is suitable as an easy family walk, trail run […]
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This easy Llyn Crafnant walk makes an easy after lunch outing on a Sunday Afternoon when you’re not after anything too strenuous. It also makes an ideal starter trail run as the distance is short and there’s not much ascent on the route. Conveniently, there’s a café half way around Llyn Crafnant. The walk follows
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This walk is a gentle stroll around Llyn Dinas, one of the most beautiful and accessible small lakes of Eryri. If you want a longer walk, then you can follow the Lon Gwynant from Beddgelert instead, and perhaps extend the walk to visit Llyn Gwynant too. There’s a wonderful cafe in Nant Gwynant – Caffi
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Rhaeadr Ewynnol, or Swallow Falls in English, is one of the most popular landmarks in North Wales. That’s not surprising considering that it can be visited by the masses directly from the A5 road, near the Swallow Falls Hotel. Those of you looking for a more satisfying outing could follow this route from either Llyn
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The Lon Las Ogwen cycle track is a largely traffic free trail that takes you between Bangor and Ogwen, along disused railways and quiet lanes. It connects to the NCN 5 National Cycle route in Bangor, which can be reached largely traffic free from Caernarfon. Lon Ogwen has been designated the National Route 82. The trail involves a
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Cwm Gwrelych is one of the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country’s best kept secrets. Located a few kms to the south of Pontarneddfechan, this walk starts from Pontwalby and visits a number of waterfalls along the Nant Gwrelych. Surprisingly, none of the waterfalls along this trail are named on the OS map, despite being quite spectacular.
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Rhaeadrau Melin-cwrt or the Melincourt Falls are the 3rd highest waterfalls in South Wales at 25 metres in height and worth including on your Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country itinerary even if they may be a bit further south. Melincourt Falls are found on the Melin Court Brook, a tributary of the main Afon Nedd (Neath
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This walk from Pontneddfechan in Brecon Beacon’s Waterfall Country, takes you first along the Afon Sychryd and it’s Cascades before heading off to view the more famous Sgwd Yr Eira. The path is easy to follow and clearly way-marked and includes a number of points of interest along the length as well as a set
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Sgwd Gwladus is one of the few waterfalls you can walk behind (though it’s probably not recommended – take care!) and one of the most famous waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country. This walk up the Afon Pyrddin and Nedd Fechan takes in the watefalls of Sgwd Gwladus and Sgwd Einon Gam (which is
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Sgwd yr Eira is one of the most famous falls in the Brecon Beacons’ Waterfall Country. This is a walk to Sgwd yr Eira and 3 of the other well known falls found on the Afon Fellte: Sgŵd y Pannwr, Sgŵd Isaf Clun-gwyn and Sgŵd Clun-gwyn. Sgwd yr Eira is well known as it is one of
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The Sgwd Henrhyd Falls are the highest waterfalls in South Wales with a drop of 27 metres and are also known as the entrance to Batman’s Batcave in the Dark Knight Rises. Like all waterfalls, they’re best viewed after a period of prolonged rain when they will be at their most impressive, or those exceptionally
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The Coffin Route or the Coffin Road is an easy walk between the two Lakeland bases of Ambleside and Grasmere, that can stand alone as an easy ramble or be used to connect a wide horseshoe around Helvellyn and Fairfield. It takes you high enough above Rydal Water and Grasmere to gain a view, but
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The circular walk around Llanberis’ Llyn Padarn is an ideal walk if you want to stretch your legs on a wet day, or if you’ve only got a couple of hours to walk. This walk has something for everyone, with a forest walk, industrial archaeology in a quarry and even an old quarry hospital. You
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A family friendly circular Aber Falls walk to the spectacular Rhaeadr Fawr waterfall that returns to Aber via the North Wales Path, high above the valley. The Aber Falls Walk follows an easy gradient, except for the steeper descent at the walk’s end which requires a little more care in the wet. Nothing difficult! Best
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Y Fal, aka Sugar Loaf, doesn’t quite make the cut as a mountain as at 596 m high it misses out by just 4m. Yet despite this, it’s still a formidable viewpoint. Both of which mean it’s also insanely busy on a Sunday afternoon. Don’t let that put you off, as there’s plenty of room
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This is a moderate circular walk or trail run around the village of Waunfawr on the edges of Snowdonia, starting and finishing from the WHR station Snowdonia Parc Inn pub. 1 From the Pub/station follow the main road for 100m or so before turning right up the minor road. After a few 100m, take the
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An easy ramble that loops around Capel Curig, or a decent but short trail run, that takes in some wonderful views.. The highlights of this walk has to be the views towards the Snowdon Horseshoe both from the moorland above Capel and across Llynnoedd Mymbyr. The Route Click here to view the full description and
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This is a moderate walk along the Wales Coastal Path from Llandudno around the spectacular Great Orme. It is surfaced all the way around, and other than a few steep sections, should be suitable for pushchairs, just be warned that it’s 9km all around. There are benches at regular intervals around the whole walk, as
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Llyn Crafnant is a picturesque lake in the foothills of the Carneddau. This way marked walking route by Natural Resources Wales, takes you from Llyn Crafnant over to the equally scenic Llyn Geirionnydd. More information, and a printable ma, is useful used in conjunction with a proper OS Map can be downloaded from the Natural Resource
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Starting between Garreg Ddu and Caban Coch Reservoirs, this is a walk along the eastern side of the latter. The map outlines a suggested alternative return route. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map. © Copyright Andrew Hill and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
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Finding a long yomp in Snowdonia can be difficult if you’re looking to return to the start and you don’t want an insane amount of ascent. This walk from Capel Curig takes in the start and ending of the Llynnoedd Crafnant and Geirionydd lakes from Capel Curig walk, but tags on an extra loop to
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This is an easy, largely waymarked trail in the Woodland Trust Coed Nant Gwernol property. You can also join this route from the Nant Gwernol station on the Tal-Llyn Railway. 1 Start off from the centre of the village car park along the country lane that, if you’re facing the road towards Tal-y-Llyn, is to
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Llyn Elsi is a scenic mountain lake that’s barely an hour’s walk from Betws-y-Coed, and that’s taking it easy, on this pleasant circular route. You can also reach the lake by following the Llyn Elsi Trail from near the back of the Royal Oak hotel, or extend this route by walking around the lake in
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For a reasonably easy walk from Betws-y-coed, try the waymarked Clogwyn y Gigfran trail. Starting off from behind the Royal Oak hotel, this is a 5.6km route along easy forestry tracks with views over the neighbouring Lledr Valey. Simply follow the blue waymarkers! NOTE – this may no longer be waymarked by NRW – but
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