This is a short route, but takes you to the highest point in the Elenydd, Drygarn Fawr at 641m in height. The going isn’t easy, with some off path navigation and peat bogs to negotiate. At least there are a few huge cairns on the summit that make it easier to find in mist. In […]
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Walk into the heart of the Elenydd along three reservoirs and ending at the fourth. If you love waterside walks, then this will appeal. Makes a good approach into the Elenydd from Rhayader if you’re going wild camping as well. This is wild terrain, but the route is easy enough and stays low on forestry
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The Wales Coastal Path from Caernarfon on to Clynnog isn’t the most spectacular, with a far too substantial section following a busy main road. However, there are still plenty of highlights along the way, with the less rugged coastline providing habitat for wetland birds. There’s also Caernarfon Castle, the Menai Straits and Dinas Dinlle as
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This Circular Walk on the Wales Coastal Path used to be the route of the Llyn Coastal Path and it’s still well worth doing, probably more so than the official route as the views you get of the peninsula are stunning. There’s a tricky section over faint moorland and paths can be less obvious under bracken,so
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One of the more disappointing things with the Wales Coastal Path from Caernarfon to Clynnog is that it doesn’t feel very coastal. This route however, ensures that you take in as much sea as possible along the way. There’s some issues with access on this one, but I’ve never had a problem and plenty of people
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This moderate walks starts in the quiet Snowdonia village of Rowen, taking in forests, Roman roads, Bronze Age remains, hills as well as a remote church on the hillside. This walk also passes the Youth Hostel at Rowen, and could easily be started from there. 1 Start the walk from the middle of the village,
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This nature themed walk starts from the summit of the Great Orme in Llandudno, which you can reach by either Walking to the Great Orme Summit, driving or catching the tram! The Great Orme is a spectacular limestone headland, thought to be over 350 million years old. It supports a wide variety of flora and fauna, which can only
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This History Trail starts from the summit of the Great Orme in Llandudno, which can be reached by either Walking to the Great Orme Summit, driving or catching the tram! The waymarked trail has a mix of ancient copper mines, coastal walking and the ruins of the Bishop’s Palace. More information on Great Orme Walks , or a direct
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This is the second History Trail from the summit of the Great Orme in Llandudno, reached by either Walking to the Great Orme Summit, driving or catching the tram! Follow this waymarked trail to visit old quarries, mines and an ancient hill fort. More information on Great Orme Walks , or a direct link to the downloadable
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This moderate walk in South Snowdonia starts from the Nant Gwernol station on the Tal y Llyn Railway or from the village of Abergynolwyn. The trail can be followed by following the Blue boot waymarked posts. It sets off initially along the banks of the Afon Gwernol, before climbing up to the old quarries at Bryn
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The Great Orme dominates most views along the North Wales Coast, and a walk to the top is well worth the effort. You can even walk up while more sedentary members of your group take the tram up! We’d advise you to avoid during busier periods, as the summit can be a tourist trap, but
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Llyn Parc is a scenic lake in the middle of the Gwydr Forest, and easily walked to from Betws-y-coed. This route is way-marked all the way around with Yellow markers, and despite being 10km, does not shy away from losing altitude on the way! More information, and a printable map (though you can barely make
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Walking from Betws-y-coed, you’ll probably want to walk along the Afon Llygwy as well as taking in the woodland that the village is named after. The Pen yr Allt waymarked trail provides both, with a steep walk to start with, descending back through the forest and returning to the village along the river bank. A
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If you’re looking for a short walk from Betws-y-coed, then the Cyrau Trail fits the bill. It may be short, but is much more than just walking along the riverbank, with the paths being narrow in places. This route is fully waymarked by the Natural Resource Wales, with White way-markers denoting the way. More information, and a
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There are a surprising number of these mini mountains in Snowdonia, and even 500m from the honey pot of Pen-y-Pass, you can find a corker of a hill along with total isolation. The hill of Moel Berfedd doesn’t really find itself onto any significant hill list, and barely rises 70m from the col that separates
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Sometimes, walking to the summit of Snowdon may not be for you. Maybe you’re after a shorter walk to suit your fitness or group, perhaps you want to avoid the snow or you want something that can be followed in the dark. The Miner’s Track as far as Glaslyn fits all these criteria (though it
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This easy family walk to Gelerts Grave in Snowdonia, is perfect for when you’ve got little ones with you, or less mobile family members. The path is also pushchair and wheelchair friendly. Most people who visit Beddgelert for the first time will probably visit Bedd Gelert – or Gelert’s Grave. You can just walk the
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Y Lliwedd is a worthy scramble from Pen y Pass in itself, and an even better route up Snowdon! While not as challenging as Crib Goch, or as popular, it is still a fine day out! If time is short, you can climb Lliwedd and descend the same way, which is achievable during a summer
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The Rowen Youth Hostel is idyllically placed above the Conwy Valley and well placed to approach the Carneddau, even if it is a bit of a yomp! This walk takes in Drum, Foel Fras and Pen y Castell, but you could easily omit Foel Fras for a shorter day. Likewise, you could add Tal y
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The hills surrounding the Hirnant valley south of the town of Y Bala are, when they are mentioned at all, often grouped with the Berwyn Hills. It’s difficult to know where the hills of the Berwyn end and the Aran hills begin, and it’s often simpler to call this disputed area the Hirnant Hills (never
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Having been chosen as one of the Ordnance Survey Get Outside Champions for 2016, it was only fitting to make the trip to the initial launch and photo-shoot as #getoutdoors-y as possible! The Regent’s Canal route, fortuitously connected the King’s Cross area of London with the studios in Islington. For the full description of the
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The Northern end of the Glyderau receive far less attention than the popular area around Ogwen, but can provide an interesting and quieter approach to these hills. This was an interesting afternoon circuit around Cwm Ceunant, with either leg being suitable as a starting point for a more substantial walk across the Glyderau. Don’t be
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At best, Mynydd Graig Goch is tagged on as an afterthought to a complete traverse of the Nantlle Ridge, or ignored completely. Although more recently found to be slightly taller, it was always a mountain, why would it be called Mynydd otherwise? This little loop of Cwm Dulyn, not to be confused with the ‘other’
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Finding a long yomp in Snowdonia can be difficult if you’re looking to return to the start and you don’t want an insane amount of ascent. This walk from Capel Curig takes in the start and ending of the Llynnoedd Crafnant and Geirionydd lakes from Capel Curig walk, but tags on an extra loop to
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