The Welsh Highland Railway wends its way through the heart of Snowdonia from Caernarfon to Waunfawr, Rhyd Ddu, Beddgelert, Nanmor and on to Porthmadog. The English name is rather vague, but the welsh name of Rheilffordd Eryri is much more informative. While the name of Eryri has been appropriated as the welsh name for Snowdonia …
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. …
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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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 …
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 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 …
This circular walk up Moel Famau and Foel Fenlli in the Clwydian Range, starts off high up at Bwlch Penbarras so you’re on the summit of Foel Fenlli in no time. Foel Fenlli is yet another example of a hill fort in the Clwydian Range along with Moel Arthur and the nearby Penycloddiau. The walk …
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Crib Goch is the hardest route up Snowdon and starts from Pen-y-Pass along the PYG Track. It’s an exposed grade 1 scramble that should only be attempted if you’re confident in your abilities. NOTE – Distance above is for one way only. You’ll need to double up if you descend the same way – but we don’t recommend …
Often overshadowed by the mountains of Snowdonia, the walking on Ynys Mon, or Anglesey shouldn’t be underestimated. Not only are there plenty of easier walks, suitable for all the family, there’s the entire coastal path to polish off! We’ve already got more than 50 routes of various kinds on the site, and still growing, here’s …
This walk up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, aka the Glyderau, is a slightly unusual walk in many respects. Not many people find their way to Pen y Pass, fight the crowds and then cross the road to the Glyderau rather than climbing Snowdon. You’ll also be bucking the trend as most people ascend Glyder …
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The Kerry Ridgeway, even if I’m still convinced I went to school with someone of the same name, is a linear bridlway that keeps high on the green ridges of the Mid Wales hills. It starts at Cider Ho, a name which hasn’t lost an exclamation mark rather than just being an abbreviation for house, …
The Carneddau in North Snowdonia are unrivalled in their scale in Snowdonia, even compared to Snowdon itself. The terrain is also less mountainous in places, meaning that there’s a vast selection of routes available The main starting points for walking the Carneddau are Aber in the north, Bethesda in the West, Ogwen to the South …
Hebridean Way Guidebook – Interview with Richard Barrett We interview Richard Barrett, author and creator of The Hebridean Way Guidebook, a long-distance trail route along the length of the Outer Hebrides. The guidebook to walking the Hebridean Way in Scotland, published by Cicerone, is a long-distance route along the length of the Outer Hebrides from …
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The route up Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng is popular and allows you two choices. The Daear Ddu scramble up Moel Siabod is perhaps the more exciting approach from Pont Cyfyng, but there’s a quieter walker’s approach along the North East ridge that’s certainly superior to the usual Plas y Brenin Path up Moel Siabod. …
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Moel Siabod is, more commonly, ascended from Capel Curig though there is a perfectly good route from this side of the hill. Not only does it ascend the Daear Ddu ridge, but it extends the route across some less often visited terrain and turns what is usually only a short day into something a little …
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The peak of Moel Hebog dominates the village of Beddgelert. This is the classic walking route up Moel Hebog from Beddgelert, with an interesting return over the smaller outlying summits of Moel yr Ogof where Owain Glyndwr is said to have hidden from the English, and Moel Lefn. It’s topped off by a return through the forest …
