While most will visit Snowdonia for the mountain walks, there’s lots of good low level and easier walking in...
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Y Gribin Ridge Scramble up Glyder Fach

Most people looking to walk up the Glyderau from Ogwen will probably choose one of the popular options, usually...
Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country Walk – Cwm Gwrelych Trail

Cwm Gwrelych is one of the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country’s best kept secrets. Located a few kms to the...
Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country Walk – Melincourt Falls Walk

Rhaeadrau Melin-cwrt or the Melincourt Falls are the 3rd highest waterfalls in South Wales at 25 metres in height...
Walk the Sychryd Cascades and Sgwd Yr Eira Trail

This walk from Pontneddfechan in Brecon Beacon’s Waterfall Country, takes you first along the Afon Sychryd and it’s Cascades...
Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country Walk – Elidir Trail Sgwd Gwladus Walk

Sgwd Gwladus is one of the few waterfalls you can walk behind (though it’s probably not recommended – take...
Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country Walk- Four Falls Trail to Sgwd yr Eira

Sgwd yr Eira is one of the most famous falls in the Brecon Beacons’ Waterfall Country. This is a...
Walk up Rhinog Fawr from Graigddu-isaf

Rhinog Fawr has always been one of those mountains for us. It’s never willing to reveal it’s secrets, choosing...
Sgwd Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech Walk

The Sgwd Henrhyd Falls are the highest waterfalls in South Wales with a drop of 27 metres and are...
Campsites in Snowdonia For Hillwalkers 5/5 (1)

There’s no better way to start off a Snowdonia hill walk than staying in a campsite (unless you’re Wild...
Snowdon South Ridge from Rhyd Ddu

The Snowdon South Ridge path usually elicits a blank expression on most walkers when you mention routes up Snowdon....
The Highest Mountains In England – The Top 25 5/5 (1)

The highest mountain in England is well known to be Scafell Pike, but what about the other of England’s...
Walk up Snowdon’s South Ridge from Nant Gwynant

The South Ridge up Snowdon is, surprisingly, not one of the six routes to the top of Snowdon, despite...
Foel Fenlli and Moel Famau Walk From Bwlch Pen Barras

This circular walk up Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli in the Clwydian Range, starts off high up at Bwlch...
Crib Goch Scramble from Pen y Pass

Crib Goch is the hardest route up Snowdon and starts from Pen-y-Pass along the PYG Track. It’s an exposed...
Mari Huws spent her 2016 ascending the 100 highest mountains in Wales, here’s her account of her year My...
Hill walking Photography tips: How to take good photos on your smartphone 5/5 (2)

George Minton, from CamerAseals.com shares his top tips on how to take good hill walking photos on your smartphone....
5 tips for surviving winter walkies 5/5 (1)

Kirsty McGovern, Buyer at pet supply specialist Millbry Hill shares her top five tips for taking your dog on...
How Well Do You Know Snowdonia’s Mountains? Snowdonia Quiz 1 4.5/5 (2)

Think you know the Snowdonia Mountains? Take our quiz to find out. If these are too easy for you,...
The Best Walking Routes on Anglesey 4.33/5 (3)

Often overshadowed by the mountains of Snowdonia, the walking on Ynys Mon, or Anglesey shouldn’t be underestimated. Not only...
Walk up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach from Pen y Pass

This walk up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, aka the Glyderau, is a slightly unusual walk in many respects....
Turn your Outdoors up to 11 in 2018 No ratings yet.

Want to make the most of the outdoors in 2018? Here are a few ideas to make your outdoors...
The Highest Mountains in Wales – The Top 25 4.63/5 (16)

While everyone knows that the highest mountain in Wales is Yr Wyddfa or Snowdon, the remaining mountains may not...
Best Grade 1 Scrambles in Snowdonia 5/5 (4)

Scrambles in Snowdonia To celebrate the launch of the new Scrambles in Snowdonia by Steve Ashton, published by Cicerone,...
Walk the Historic Kerry Ridgeway

The Kerry Ridgeway, even if I’m still convinced I went to school with someone of the same name, is...