When it was opened by Scottish Natural Heritage in 2017, the Hebridean Way became the fifth official long-distance route in Scotland, stretching 247km (155 miles) along the length of the Outer Hebrides from Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh) in the south to Stornoway (Steornabhagh) in the north. The route crosses 10 islands linked by six causeways and two […]
This is a moderately easy walk from Nanmor near Beddgelert through the Coed Dolfriog woodland. Alternatively, the walk can be started from the Welsh Highland Railway at Nantmor and adding a couple of kilometres to the route and joining it at section 2 below. 1 Start the walk at the old picnic site in Nanmor.
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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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This is another of those quiet, wild and pathless routes that were typical of the routes I published on Walk Eryri. Carnedd Moel Siabod is probably better ascended from the Capel Curig side, usually by scrambling up Daear Ddu.This walk was more of an addon to a wild camp than anything else, but shows you
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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 Best Route up Moel Siabod has to be the scramble up Daear Ddu. It’s a relatively straightforward scramble that follows the Daear Ddu ridge from Pont Cyfyng near Capel Curig, with most of the trickier sections being avoidable. Daear Ddu Grade 1 Scramble up Moel Siabod Full Route Description If ascended along the tourist
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As Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons is the highest mountain in South Wales, and being within easy reach of a large population base, Pen y Fan can be quite popular with walkers. As a result, there has been a serious path erosion problem here which has necessitated the building of flagged paths. At least this makes
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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
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There’s only one way to enjoy a walk on a Bank Holiday. Well, ok, there’s 2 if you count don’t bother, but getting up just after dawn and being on the hill for 7am is the one I’d choose. Even the car park at Ogwen was empty! So this weekend, why not try and miss
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The Walk up Cader Idris via the Pony Path is one of the more popular walks up Cader Idris in South Snowdonia. Cader Idris is traditionally regarded as the highest peak south of Snowdon, albeit a good 12 metres lower than it’s less illustrious neighbour, Aran Fawddwy. This is a brief account of the walk
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Dave Chick, from All the Gear, No Idea, shares his walking route of a snowy day on Helm Crag in the Lake District’s Eastern Fells. Starting from the village of Grasmere, it ascends from Easedale via a steep path up to the summit of Helm Crag. It may only be just over 400m high, but
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Snowdon is such a popular mountain, it seems quite a bizzare option to visit and totally ignore the summit. However, there’s a little known route called the Girdle of Snowdon that was developed by the guidebook writer – Showell Styles in his classic guidebook – Mountains of North Wales. These days, guidebooks are pretty predictable, but
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The Snowdonia Way is a long-distance walking trail that runs for 156 km through the mountains of North Wales. Starting in Machynlleth and finishing in Conwy, the trail is a low-level route traversing the entire National Park, taking walkers along the valleys, through woodlands and past lakes and rivers. It can be completed in 6-8
Mark Barrett of hillexplorer.com shares his walking route in the Peak District that covers a fair amount of ground! Starting at the Cat & Fiddle Inn, the route heads across moorland to join the Dane Valley Way, and passes the popular Pannier’s Pool at Three Shires Head before heading up and over the ‘Matterhorn of
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A route you may add to your circuit of the Hole of Horcum or if you’re local an easier and interesting walk that won’t eat up all your day. The walk takes you to Malo Cross – a 400 year old cross that marks land boundaries and Blakey Topping an interesting shaped hill that has
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Llanystumdwy is a charming little village on the banks of the river Dwyfor, and is the starting point of this walk which takes us through farmland to the Dwyfor estuary and its panoramic views of Tremadog Bay and the mountains. On our return, we visit the upper part of the village with its interesting houses and enjoy the area’s links with the politician,
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Hole of Horcum & Skelton Tower Circular a walk of four seasons Rich Smith describes this walk around the Hole of Horcum in North Yorkshire. Photography by Rich Smith | Yorkshire Wedding & Landscape Photographer | Blog The Hole of Horcum is a well known feature within North Yorkshire. It’s easily accessible as the A169
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Although Mynydd Rhiw rises steeply from Porth Neigwl (also known as Hell’s Mouth), this isn’t a mountain path, but rather an enjoyable circular walk on the south-easterly hillside. It offers spectacular views of Porth Neigwl and the bay and the Snowdonia Mountains in the distance, and follows an assortment of paths through small fields and roads sheltered by the woods of Plas yn
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Mark Barrett of hillexplorer.com shares his walking route for a high level walk above Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District, starting with Crook Hill before heading over Bridge-end Pasture and down to the Derwent Dam. The walk then continues up to Lost Lad and Back Tor before following Derwent Edge back towards the A57.
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Mark Barrett of hillexplorer.com shares his scramble route for The Clogwyn y Person arête – one of Snowdonia’s classic higher grade scrambles. The route includes a wonderfully scenic approach via the luscious green valley of Cwm Glas Mawr, and the picturesque Llyn Glas. The walk can also incorporate an approach scramble at the right hand
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This is a circular walk along the Wales Coast Path from Llangwnnadl recently developed by Cyngor Gwynedd Council. This walk takes us through the far end of the peninsula’s farmland, along a clifftop with fantastic views of sea and shore life, and along a few country lanes. We’ll get a taste of the lives of these shores’
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Cyngor Gwynedd are developing a number of circular walks along the Wales Coast path, with this route taking in a stretch of the Menai Strait as well as the foothills of the Carneddau. This walk through the historic landscape of Abergwyngregyn includes a stretch of coast overlooking the Lavan Sands and Anglesey, and climbs the slopes
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The Wales Coast Path is a wonderful linear walk, but we often want circular day walks. Cyngor Gwynedd are developing a number of circular walks along the Wales Coast path, with this circular route from Aberdaron being one of the first in place. This walk covers all the diversity of Llŷn and its Area of Outstanding
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