Tryfan South Ridge is a route up the easier, yet never that easy, side of Tryfan. Tryfan’s South Ridge starts from Bwlch Tryfan and there are a number of approaches you can take to arrive at this point, including tacking it onto a circuit of the Glyderau. This loop however, takes in the approach via …
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 …
This route finds a quiet ascent up Cader Idris from Dolgellau, ideally suited to a 2 day trip, before returning along the pleasant and easy Mawddach Trail. It also makes a manageable day walk from Dolgellau by cutting out the Mawddach Trail and descending directly from Ty Nant to Dolgellau via Llyn Gwernan at around …
It’s one thing keeping your camera kit safe from the weather and damage while hiking and hillwalking , but what’s the best way of carrying your camera while hiking and walking? However you decide to do it, you’ll still need to make sure it keeps that expensive MILC/DSLR secure and safe from damage, easily accessible …
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Dave Roberts reviews the Peak Design Capture Clip v3 to see if it keeps your camera rigid while hill walking and if it really is better than a camera bag. According to Peak Design the Peak Design Capture Clip v3 …. is the most secure, convenient, accessible way to carry your camera, period. Unlike a …
Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal is a straightforward walk from the Ogwen Visitor Centre that’s an ideal choice for adventurous families. The dramatic Cwm Idwal feels rugged and mountainous but is still a reasonably straightforward family walk with very little ascent considering the terrain. You can decide to walk only to Llyn Idwal and back if you find …
When you’ve spent a small fortune on your DSLR, shiny new mirrorless or vintage film camera, you need to make sure you look after your investment in the great outdoors. Compact cameras are easily looked after with a clam case, drybag and a convenient pocket but their larger brethren can cause a bit of a …
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If you’re looking for a half day’s walk from Betws-y-coed that’s not too difficult, then a walk up to Llyn Elsi returning via Sarn Helen, the Miner’s Bridge and the Afon Llugwy is one of your best options. An easier option is the Llyn Elsi Way Marked Trail, which this walk follows to some degree. …
Opened in 2015, the Ullswater Way connects shoreline paths, woodland trails, farmland and popular lakeside villages to loop around Ullswater Lake in the English Lake District. The route includes the villages of Pooley Bridge, Patterdale and Glenridding. The entire route is 20 miles (32 km) but can be walked in shorter sections by using Ullswater …
One of the most essential items in the walker’s pack is a decent map. With so many different types, which ones should you buy? Here’s a brief run-down of the maps available for outdoor activities in the UK by the Ordnance Survey, Harvey Maps. and others We reviewed the waterproof or laminated versions where possible in …
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If you’re new to the world of hill walking, you may have come across the term ‘the Wainwrights’ and wondered exactly what they are. They are a collection of fells or mountains in the Lake District that were included in a series of guidebooks written by accountant-cum cartographer and author Alfred Wainwright. There are 214 …
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While most will visit Snowdonia for the mountain walks, there’s lots of good low level and easier walking in Snowdonia. This is a steady walk from Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert along easy enough paths including the new Lon Gwynant, that passes a pub and a cafe along the route and ending at Beddgelert where there’s even …
Most people looking to walk up the Glyderau from Ogwen will probably choose one of the popular options, usually the Devil’s Kitchen approach. Thankfully, that makes this approach much, much quieter than it deserves to be. With excellent paths that are easy to follow and a section of scrambling that’s just exciting enough for those …
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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Rhinog Fawr has always been one of those mountains for us. It’s never willing to reveal it’s secrets, choosing to remain shrouded in cloud and it’s paths and routes as obscure as possible. Choosing a fine day makes the most of this tricky mountain, which is sort of like a tumbledown heather-clad Tryfan in it’s …
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 …
There’s no better way to start off a Snowdonia hill walk than staying in a campsite (unless you’re Wild Camping!) Snowdonia has it’s choice of cool campsites, but do you really want one that ensures you’ve got logs for the log burner in your pure yak-skin yurt? Probably not, you’re on a budget and if …
The Snowdon South Ridge path usually elicits a blank expression on most walkers when you mention routes up Snowdon. Those in the know however, realise that this is an absolute gem of a route that stands modestly in the shadows, shunning the limelight. In comparison, the PYG, Miners Track and Watkin Paths are cheap, talentless …
The highest mountain in England is well known to be Scafell Pike, but what about the other of England’s highest mountains? Following on from our top 25 Summits in Wales – we’ve compiled the same list for England. The only problem with compiling a top 25 for England is the utter domination of the Lake District! So …
The South Ridge up Snowdon is, surprisingly, not one of the six routes to the top of Snowdon, despite being the best of the lot! While the South Ridge is often started from Rhyd Ddu, the approach via The Watkin Path and Bwlch Cwm Llan from Nant Gwynant is a much more natural line to …
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