Nestling opposite the busy central Brecon Beacons and Pen y Fan, lies the Fforest Fawr and Fan Frynych, and while the upper reaches are flat and boggy, the crags in the cwm below are as rugged as anywhere in the Beacons. Of course, you also get a grandstand view back over the Tarell Valley to […]
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The Gower Peninsula is a popular coastal area between Swansea and the Pembrokeshire National Park. This is an easy ramble to Oxwich Point from the village of Oxwich that passes through woodland and pleasant coastal walking on the Wales Coastal Path. The Route Click here to view the full description and a printable route guide
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If you want a challenging weekend on the Gower then this might be the walk for you. Following the Wales Coastal Path in the main, this section starts in Crofty and follows the coast through Cheriton and to Whiteford Point before finishing the day of by a testing walk over The Beacon and into Rhossili.
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An easy walk from Ganllwyd to the waterfalls at Rhaeadr Du. From the NT Website: This is a great waterside walk, taking you alongside the turbulent River Gamlan and past the magnificent Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls. They look different every time you visit, depending on rainfall, weather and light. The Route Click here to view the
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The evocatively named “Hell’s Mouth” or Porth Neigwl in Welsh is a wide expanse of sandy beach that earned it’s name from sailors in times gone by. This is a walk at the western end of the bay, which rises to over 300m at Mynydd Rhiw, with spectacular views along it’s length. From the NT
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A very short ramble on the Anglesey Coastal Path at Cemlyn Bay near Cemaes. For more information about this stage of the coastal path, click here for our trip report. You may well notice the building near the car park and wonder what the concrete walls are all about. Here’s what we wrote about it
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This is a very easy ramble above the sandy cove of Porth Oer (sometimes called Whistling Sands, though we stick to what’s labelled on the OS map). Great for getting a leg stretch in while at the beach and keep everyone happy. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable
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An easy ramble from Roman Bridge between Betws y Coed and Penmachno that explores the low hills nearby. Lowly they may be, but they provide an extensive panorama back towards the high Snowdonian peaks that defy mere altitude alone. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and
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Cwm Wybrnant lies between Penmachno and Betws y Coed and the Ty Mawr (Big House) was the home of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh. The valley is so called as a flying snake or dragon called the gwiber used to dwell in the valley, if you believe that sort of thing.
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An easy ramble from the town of Dolgellau in Southern Snowdonia. The Route Click here to view the full description.
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This mid level walk to Llynnau Cregennen in South Snowdonia has a bit of everything. From ancient woodlands, picturesque lakes to the massif of Cader Idris and the Mawddach Estuary. It’s well worth your while extending the route slightly at the Mawddach Trail and walking to Penmaenpool to the George for half time oranges.
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This is steady walk on the edge of the Migneint to the mysterious Llyn Morwynion (not to be confused with the other Llyn Morwynion in the Rhinogydd). Visit this link for information about the legends surrounding the lake. The Route Click here to view the full description.
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Porthdinllaen is one of the most well known scenes on the Llyn Peninsula. Not only is it scenic, but there’s even a pub right on the beach. The only downside is that it can be a honeypot in the holidays so get there in the off season to really appreciate it. The Route Click here
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This is an easy ramble that’s accessible from Cardiff as it starts from Taff’s Well railway station. At only a tad over 300m, it’s not a hard hill to ascend but has wonderful views despite that. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map. You will
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A short taster walk for Offa’s Dyke from the Moel Arthur Car Park. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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Ysbyty Ifan is a small village that’s off the beaten track. The only road that passes through, is the Migneint road from Ffestiniog; hardly the M25. This is a moderately easy walk from Ysbyty Ifan to the viewpoint of Bryn Llech, and has extensive views back towards the main summits of Eryri. The Route Click
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This walk up the main Brecon Beacon summits of Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn takes a quiet approach from the Cwm Taf Fechan forest up the Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog ridge. After crossing over the main ridge, it then descends the wide Roman Road to the start. The Route Click here to view the
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While you may be able to easier ascend Pen y Fan from the Storey Arms, you won’t avoid the crowds from that overly busy route. For a real feel for the wilderness of the Brecon Beacons you need to explore the quieter valleys and ridges that seem to reach this summit from every direction. The Cwm
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An easy walk in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park that starts from the Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station (yes, they built that thing inside the park!) with the main objective of the day being the Roman site at Tomen y Mur. Not only that, but the views aren’t too bad either! The Route Click
An easy mountain bike ride in the Delamere Forest in Cheshire. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a full pack.
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This is a longish mountain bike ride from the Tegg’s Nose Country Park near Macclesfield that varies from forests to high moorland. There are a few sections along main roads, but they’re short if not sweet, and a fair few pubs along the way (including the Cat and Fiddle). Some sections get pretty remote, so
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A mixed mountain bike route from the Tegg’s Nose Country Park near Macclesfield, that takes in country lanes, bridleways, moorlands, lakes and villages. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a full pack.
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The final section of the Gritstone Trail, a 55km trail that crosses Cheshire’s Peak District from Disley in the north to Kidsgrove and Staffordshire in the south, starts from Timbersbrook and finishes at the Kidsgrove railway station. The Gritstone Trail offers true upland walking, mostly over 300 metres – a surprise for those who thought the Cheshire Plain
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This is the second section of the Gritstone Trail is a 55km trail that crosses Cheshire’s Peak District from Disley in the north to Kidsgrove and Staffordshire in the south. This section starts from the Tegg’s Nose country park and finishes in Timbersbrook. The Gritstone Trail offers true upland walking, mostly over 300 metres – a surprise for those who
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