Tryfan South Ridge is a route up the easier, yet never that easy, side of Tryfan. Tryfan’s South Ridge starts from Bwlch Tryfan and there are a number of approaches you can take to arrive at this point, including tacking it onto a circuit of the Glyderau. This loop however, takes in the approach via …
This is a short walk from Rhyd Ddu, visiting Beddgelert Forest and the scenic Llyn Llywelyn. Despite being a lower level route, there’s plenty of interest along the way from lakeside views, towering mountains, forests and even steam trains if you time it right. This route is suitable as an easy family walk, trail run …
This short Llyn y Gader Walk from Rhyd Ddu is suitable as an alternative route to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) for when conditions aren’t ideal, or if you’ve only a few hours to spare in the evening. The final descent is particularly impressive during the sunset, and it’s worth timing it to suit. The map shows …
The Lon Gwyrfai is a mixed use trail and cycleway between Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert and is ideal for a family walk or day out with the kids. Lon Gwyrfai was initially conceived as a longer distance cycle trail from Caernarfon to Beddgelert, but it appears that this section along with the Lon Gwynant will …
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The Tryfan North Ridge Grade 1 Scramble is a challenging route, full of contrasts. The scramble starts off from Llyn Ogwen, wherever you can get parked, by climbing up to the Summit of Tryfan and the twin obelisks of Adam and Eve, along Tryfan’s North Ridge – the longest sustained grade 1 scramble in Snowdonia …
Tryfan Heather Terrace is one of the three main (non climber) routes up to the summit of Tryfan, with the Tryfan North Ridge and Tryfan South Ridge being the other two. The Tryfan Heather Terrace is still a tough route with route finding difficulties aplenty. While it’s definitely easier than the North Ridge, it’s a …
The Tryfan Circuit is one of those walks for those specific mornings. You know the feeling. You’ve arrived at Ogwen with some mountain newbies, or those who know better and have left the crampons at home (“Well it wasn’t snowing in Surrey!”) and the mountains are wearing their full winter raiment (that’s enough Showell Styles …
This easy Llyn Crafnant walk makes an easy after lunch outing on a Sunday Afternoon when you’re not after anything too strenuous. It also makes an ideal starter trail run as the distance is short and there’s not much ascent on the route. Conveniently, there’s a café half way around Llyn Crafnant. The walk follows …
This is a pleasant and steady walk up Moel Famau (not Moel Fammau), the Clwydian Range’s highest point at 554m with good walking trails all the way. This summit is topped by the Jubilee Tower, which was begun in 1810 to commemorate the golden jubilee of George III but was never completed. A storm in …
There’s little doubt in my mind that the full traverse of the Moelwynion is one of the most satisfying trips you can take in Eryri (Snowdonia). It compares favourably to similar routes such as the Rhinogydd Traverse and the Carneddau Traverse, and the traverse of the range across from Beddgelert towards the and on to …
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The South Downs National Park is England’s newest National Park, having been designated on March 31, 2010. The South Downs is the nearest national park to London and many of the walks can be reached quite conveniently by train from the capital. Some of the best walking in the South Downs National Park can be …
As well as rolling hills, the South Downs National Park has a coastal section known as the South Downs Heritage Coast which boasts some excellent walking and below we present six of the best coastal walks in the South Downs National Park. The section of coastline between Brighton and Eastbourne includes a number of urban …
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The Minffordd Path up Cader or Cadair Idris is a must do Snowdonia walk and probably the best walk in South Snowdonia. The Minffordd Path is tougher and rougher than the Pony Path, but makes up for the extra efforts with a walk that’s much more scenic. If you like steps, you’ll love this path. …
Most visitors to Dôl Idris will be there to tackle the Minffordd and Mynydd Moel paths up Cader Idris, but there’s also a selection of easer Dôl Idris Walks. The park is officially known as – “Dôl Idris parkland and Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve” It’s worth paying a visit to the Cader Idris Visitor …
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Cader Idris or Cadair Idris, is regarded among Wales’s best mountains. It is found between the town of Dolgellau and Abermaw (Barmouth) on the coast, with views up from the Mawddach Estuary dominated by this impressive South Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain. Sitting outside the popular ranges in the north of the Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National …
This route finds a quiet ascent up Cader Idris from Dolgellau, ideally suited to a 2 day trip, before returning along the pleasant and easy Mawddach Trail. It also makes a manageable day walk from Dolgellau by cutting out the Mawddach Trail and descending directly from Ty Nant to Dolgellau via Llyn Gwernan at around …
The mountain of Helvellyn is the highest of Wainwright’s Eastern Fells and the third tallest mountain in the Lake District at 950m tall, making it a Furth Munro. It boasts some of the best scrambling – with the route via Striding Edge and Swirral Edge being one of the best scrambling outings in the Lake District. …
Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal is a straightforward walk from the Ogwen Visitor Centre that’s an ideal choice for adventurous families. The dramatic Cwm Idwal feels rugged and mountainous but is still a reasonably straightforward family walk with very little ascent considering the terrain. You can decide to walk only to Llyn Idwal and back if you find …
This walk up Cader Idris and Tyrrau Mawr sets off via the Llwybyr Madyn or The Fox’s Path, which can start either from the Gwernen Lake Hotel, or the Ty Nant National Park Car park and walk along the valley for a couple of extra kilometres. The path, despite being signposted by name at the roadside, isn’t …
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Cader Idris’s Fox’s Path / Llwybr Madyn path is a less popular route up Cader Idris from the north, usually as the scree ascent has a bit of a reputation. However, it’s not quite as bad as some wish to make it out, but still difficult to recommend other than the excellent views from Llyn …
An out and return route to the isolated Munro of Beinn Mheadhoin in the Cairngorms National Park. including a visit to the Shelter Stone. View the video – here. Beinn Mheadhoin is the 9th highest mountain in Scotland (and the UK) Walk up Beinn Mheadhoin from the Cairngorm Ski Centre Park at the ski area …
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Yr Wyddfa* , or Snowdon, (it’s never Mount or Mt Snowdon ) is one of the most popular mountains in the United Kingdom, let alone Eryri / Snowdonia. It’s sometimes climbed as one of the National 3 Peak Challenge, the Welsh 3 Peaks or during the 14/15 Peaks. With the coming season people will be flocking …
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Carnedd Moel Siabod may be a solitary mountain, but it has a number of distinct walking, hiking and scrambling routes up. The usual tourist path from Capel Curig, Eryri (Snowdonia), the wide grassy ridge of Moel Gid from Pen-y-gwryd, The NE ridge from Pont Cyfyng and the Daear Ddu Scramble which can be walked from …
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For the height, the lowly summit of Crimpiau is one of the best viewpoints in Eryri. The summit offers uninterrupted views down towards Tryfan and Ogwen in one direction, whilst Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon Horseshoe fills the other. You just don’t know where to look! It’s an ideal short walk from Capel Curig if you’ve got a spare …
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