Personally, I like to take some cash with me on a run. Often, I may be running a linear route with an arranged pickup at the end, or I may just need a bail out option for those longer runs when you just don’t feel 100% before setting off. I’ve stashed cash into my mobile […]
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This is a route up Carnedd y Filiast from Deiniolen, but with an interesting return down through Cwm Perfedd and Cwm Graianog. Would make a much better route starting from Nant Ffrancon. 1 The route starts at the road head at Marchllyn, with an easy and steady walk up the reservoir road as far as
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An unusual walk in that we bagged a Rhinog hill that’s not often seen on it’s own. You could use this route as an alternative ascent to climb the range from the south, or as an ideal descent once you’ve completed the hard work. OS Map Required Explorer 018, Landranger 124, BMC Snowdonia South, The Route Starting off
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You can treat this as a 2 day walk, or as a lengthy summer day walk. I decided to take it at a more leisurely pace and do it over a weekend, camping at the peaceful Llyn yr Adar again (how wrong would I be!). The Route The walk starts from Dolwyddelan (which is on
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I’ve walked across the flanks of this hill before, but the summer heat had tired me and I didn’t quite get to the top. Afterall, my aim that day had been to camp at Llyn yr Adar or some such destination that felt so far in the distance that I’d never arrive. I didn’t manage Allt Wen then
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It’s always a good day on the Nantlle Ridge. Even better when the weather is sort of in your favour. Judging by the poor weather recently, today’s conditions were great. It was still a bit damp underfoot, making some of the scrambly exposed sections a little more tricky, but nothing difficult. The clouds added atmosphere,
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The walk up Elidir Fawr from Marchlyn Mawr near Deinolen and Dinorwic, is a hidden gem. While it has a bit of a slog on the initial ascent, it is certainly not in the same league as that up from Nant Peris! The far north peak of Carnedd y Filiast has the encroaching Penrhyn Quarries
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A waist-pack might seem too small to use for a proper walk, but it can be done easily enough if you’re strict with your kit. You can also wild camp with one, but more on that later (much later). For the recent warm weather, this is what was in our 6 litre waist-pack, and it all
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This is a reasonably rough trail run that can be started from Gelli Iago or Nantmor in Snowdonia. It’s equally at home as a mid-level walk, and the excursion to the lakes is optional and the trail run works better without this dog-leg. 1 – Start off from Gelli Iago (see map) and walk towards
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The Oxford Canal Path stretches from Coventry to Oxford, and the full route can be seen here. We took the trip from Banbury onwards to Lower Heyford – around 21km, just right for a long run or a sedate ramble. The strangest thing about running it is that you’re actually moving faster than the narrowboats!
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The Oxford Canal Walk is a long distance walk along the Oxford Canal from Coventry to Oxford. This definitely isn’t taxing, but the 123 km or so it covers means that you’ll need a few days to walk the lot! More information can be found for the whole route at the following link – Oxford
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Nestling between the popular peaks of Yr Wyddfa, Moel Hebog and Cnicht is an area of rough, lower ground that other than a few choice paths, is rarely visited. Directly below Cnicht there’s Yr Arddu, a wild rocky terrain with the twin rocky lakes of Llynnoedd Cerrig y Myllt and Llyn yr Arddu being among
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We all need a good kick up the backside every now and then, and outdoor apathy can strike at any time and any one of us. So here’s some ideas to get you out there, doing something a little different perhaps, but out there none the less. Camp differently – Why not bivvy, tarp or
Inspiration For Walking – Bigger, Better, Brighter Read More »
The conventional wisdom is that the best way to get fit for walking the hills, is by walking the hills. However, there are some positive steps we can take during the week without resorting to the gym (unless you insist!) as well as while we’re on the walk in order to make those hard earned
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The hills of the far north Carneddau provide good walking along solid paths and tracks, and so are perfect for those trail runs where you don’t want to be fighting the terrain every other step. This run, also a perfectly good walk, takes you from the Sychnant Pass, around Tal y Fan and through Bwlch
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While there seems to be an official path from Tryfan Junction up to Bryngwyn and beyond, only the section to Bryngwyn farm is signposted even though there seems to be much more shown on the notice boards and absolutely no information available online – until now. The Route 1 – The route starts in Tryfan
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This is a straightforward walk, trail run or rough cycle starting from the George at Penmaenpool, or from the other side of the Mawddach (parking available further along the main road. You could easily extend the walk into the Rhinogydd or perhaps descend to Ganllwyd from the col (which at that point is the shortest
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This is a 7km route from the WHR station at Waunfawr, along quiet country lanes and tracks, to the newly renovated halt at Tryfan Junction and back to the start. It’s also ideally suited for an easy mountain bike in sections or even on horseback. You’ll probably see more horses than people. Part of the
Pompren and Tryfan Junction from Waunfawr WHR Station Read More »
This little route connects the Welsh Highland stations at Caernarfon, Bontnewydd and Tryfan Junction along easy country tracks. You can divert at Tryfan Junction to follow the Bryngwyn Line track into the hills (coming soon) or continue to the WHR station, and pub, at Waunfawr. This route is suitable for walking, running or cycling. Some
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This is an easy walk of 5km from the village of Y Felinheli. Y Felinheli is situated between Caernarfon and Bangor and is on the route of the Wales Coastal Path, which this walk follows in parts. Even if it’s short, there’s a bit of ascent on this walk that takes you out of the
Taith Gerdded Bonc to Bethel and Bush Road Felinheli Walk Read More »
This is a longer walk of 8km from the village of Y Felinheli. Y Felinheli is situated between Caernarfon and Bangor and is on the route of the Wales Coastal Path. This route takes you into the countryside above Y Felinheli, through woodlands and across fields, with some sections on quiet country lanes. There’s a
Taith Gerdded Cefn Woods and Bodandreg fields Felinheli Walk Read More »
This is another easy walk of under 3km from the village of Y Felinheli. Y Felinheli is situated between Caernarfon and Bangor and is on the route of the Wales Coastal Path, which this walk follows in parts. This is a semi-rural walk along disused railway lines long taken over by nature, and along the
Taith Gerdded Lon Las, Rowen and Beach Road Felinheli Walk Read More »
This is an easy walk of 3km from the village of Y Felinheli. Y Felinheli is situated between Caernarfon and Bangor and is on the route of the Wales Coastal Path, which this walk follows in parts. This is a semi-rural walk along disused railway lines long taken over by nature, and along the Menai
Taith Gerdded Pen-y-bryn, Lon Las and Afon Heulyn Felinheli Walk Read More »
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