Carnedd Llewelyn can be ascended via Cwm Llugwy with a pathless descent that makes an ideal emergency descent if you need to cut your day short. It’s the shortest walk to the top of Carnedd Llewelyn and you could easily walk up and down via Cwm Llugwy if you don’t fancy the off path descent. This […]
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This is a pleasant walk along the shore of Llyn Crafnant, climbing high to a viewpoint above the Llyn on the shoulder of Mynydd Deulyn and returning back via easy forestry tracks. More information, and a printable ma, is useful used in conjunction with a proper OS Map can be downloaded from the Natural Resource Wales
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The Walk up Scafell Pike From Waswater in the Lake District climbs England’s highest mountain via the direct spur of Brown Tongue. While it may be the most popular and straightforward route up Scafell Pike, that doesn’t make it an easy walk up Scafell Pike. It’s also the usual 3 peaks route up Scafell pike.
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The Corridor Route is a much more interesting route than the standard Scafell Pike from Wasdale, but with a couple of nice scrambly sections! While it’s usually walked via Styhead Tarn, from Borrowdale, this provides an equally dramatic setting as you pass under the slopes of Great Gable. Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route from
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Moel Y Gest is a small, but mighty hill. It stands alone, Porthmadog’s very own little hill, but don’t underestimate it! It can be steep to ascend the walk up Moel Y Gest and the summit involves a few stretches of easy scrambling that just adds to the fun in our opinion! 1 Start at
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This is a moderate walk along the Wales Coastal Path from Llandudno around the spectacular Great Orme. It is surfaced all the way around, and other than a few steep sections, should be suitable for pushchairs, just be warned that it’s 9km all around. There are benches at regular intervals around the whole walk, as
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Llyn Crafnant is a picturesque lake in the foothills of the Carneddau. This way marked walking route by Natural Resources Wales, takes you from Llyn Crafnant over to the equally scenic Llyn Geirionnydd. More information, and a printable ma, is useful used in conjunction with a proper OS Map can be downloaded from the Natural Resource
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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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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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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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Where better placed for a family friendly stay in Snowdonia than the Youth Hostelling Association’s hostels? For Snowdon, you’ve got a choice of four, count ‘em, four Hostels from which to tackle a Walk up Snowdon. Couple that with a few well placed for the Glyderau, Carneddau and Cadair Idris and you’ve got an itinerary that
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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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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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