There are so many walks and walking areas in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, each one with it’s own distinct character. See below the main walking areas in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, divided initially by National Park and Nation. Click through to see information about that specific area.
This is probably the place most people need to start. With walks in the national parks of Snowdonia, Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and the Brecon Beacons. AONBs include Llyn Peninsula, Anglesey, Clwydian Hills and Shropshire – with the Cambrian Mountains and Mid Wales joining once the powers that be see some sense.
Lets not beat around the bush, most of our walks are in Wales! With walking areas as diverse as Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Cambrian Mountains and Mid Wales, Llyn Peninsula and the Wales Coast Path. We’ve also got a section on Mountain Biking in Wales for good measure.
England has a varied selection of walking areas. From the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and Shropshire; to name but a few.
Boasting the highest mountain – Ben Nevis – and most of the highest mountains on this island in the Munros, there’s nowhere better for mountain walking in the UK.
We only have a few walks here at the moment due to technical reasons! Basically, we use OS Mapping and Northern Ireland is covered by OSNI. We’re working on sorting this out so we can include such wonderful areas as the Mournes and Sperrin hills to Mud and Routes.
As for Northern Ireland, our mapping system doesn’t work outside of Wales, Scotland and England. We will be looking to adding these in the future.
While there’s been talk recently of mountains that are already 609m high mountains, being slightly taller 609m mountains, It’s about time we got to the bottom of some real news. You see, we’re talking here about a couple of NEW 600m summits in Snowdonia, and with 50m reascent, they’re no mere bumps on the side […]
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A mid level walk from Abergynolwyn in the southern end of Snowdonia National Park. An ideal walk to complement a trip on the Talyllyn Railway. The Route Click here to view the full description, download a printable route map and view the video.
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On the opposite side of the Mawddach, there’s the easy option of following the Mawddach Trail to Penmaenpool. This route however takes in a much more challenging route along the southern flanks of the wild Rhinogydd instead, following old coach and drover’s routes across ancient passes. On the way, you’ll pass the famous Clogau Gold
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This is a short local route that joins onto the Wales Coastal Path in Maentwrog and offers an inland extension to that walk. The Route The walk starts off in Maentwrog in the Vale of Ffestiniog, continuing via wooded gorges to the village of Ffestiniog. From there, the route takes up the ancient Sarn Helen
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Rhyd Ddu makes a great base for walking, with plenty of routes to choose from. You’ve got the Welsh Highland Railway that reaches here from Caernarfon, and onwards to Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestinog. Walks of choice from here would have to be the Nantlle Ridge and Snowdon’s south ridge. Getting there by bus is easy.
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Here are a few images from a walk up Snowdon via the little known Cwm Clogwyn route. The Route For a full route description – visit the following link. The album of images is on G+ – here. Snowdon on a sunny Sunday afternoon in June isn’t somewhere to go for peace and quiet. However,
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This post is part of our new rainy day activities series which covers the best things to do when your planned trek or walk has been rained off. The series kicks off with North Snowdonia so if you find yourself here then these attractions should help keep you occupied and active until you can get
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An easy walk from Y Bala to enjoy a view of Llyn Tegid (NEVER Bala lake!) The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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To the area where the dam broke above the village of Dolgarrog in 1925, killing 16 people. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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An interesting route for a mid level walk, or for those into ancient archaeology. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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A Short route with a bit of a pull up to the summit of Mynydd Penrhos. From the FC Website: “The walk starts among magnificent douglas fir trees along the Afon Mawddach, it then climbs to the top of Mynydd Penrhos,where there are excellent views of the Y Garn, Cader Idris and Rhobell Fawr. The
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A slightly longer ramble in the Coed y Brenin Forest. From the FC Website: “Follow a combination of forest tracks, minor roads and rough uneven paths on this circular long distance waymarked walk visiting a number of key features in the forest including the copper bog. “ The Route Click here for a printable map
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Very easy woodland ramble in the Coed y Brenin forest park. From the FC Website: “The walk takes you through the old copper mine of Glasdir where copper was mined from 1852 to 1914. It was here that the owner Alexander Elmore patented a method of extracting copper from the ore using oil flotation. This
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A steady walk towards Pistyll Cain and Rhaeadr Mawddach. Can be completed on mountain bikes as well. From the FC Website: “A riverside walk on forest tracks, suitable for pushchairs, to the beautiful waterfalls of Rhaeadr Mawddach and Pistyll Cain, the route passes old gold mine workings along the way. A shorter blue waymarked route
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An easy woodland walk from the Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, though regarded as ‘tough’ on the FC’s rambling scale! From the FC Website: “This is a tough circular walk, climbing over the Cefndeuddwr ridge before descending via the stone bridge across the upper Gain, to the Gwynfynedd Goldmine and waterfalls at the confluence of
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A Very easy family ramble from the Coed y Brenin visitor centre. From the FC Website: “A gently rising walk through mixed woodland and boulder fields on wide well surfaced paths leading to the Cefndeuddwr viewpoint and picnic tables. This walk is suitable for all the family including pushchairs. There are no steps or stiles
This is an alternative approach to Llwyd Mawr (Llwytmor) in the Northern Carneddau from Abergwyngregyn that avoids the usual route via the screes to Cwm Coch and instead takes a higher route across the scree slopes that is a little hairier in places! It isn’t wet like the lower path (a stream crosses one section)
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An alternative route up one of the iconic Welsh hills. You approach via the pleasant Cwm Gelli Iago, towards the unassuming western faceof Cnicht and wonder what the fuss is all about. However, on passing through a quiet valley with it’s tarn, this route brings you to the south of the hill and an approach
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This walk starts at the Ffestiniog Railway Station at Penrhyndeudraeth and follows easy forestry paths all the way to Llyn Mair, a pleasant little lake near Tan y Bwch station. There’s a decent little cafe at the Tan y Bwlch Station as well. You can walk this walk in either direction and catch the train
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A short yet adventurous walk in to the Rhinogydd. It may only be 9km long, but crosses terrain typical of the rough Rhinogydd, so allow a good 4 hours as it can be very slow going especially if you lose the path. It’s not recommended that you try and set off cross country in this
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This is a walk from Barmouth, over the railway bridge towards Arthog and the nearby woods. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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An easy, family friendly cycle route between Trawsfynydd and Gellilydan in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. Even if it is short, there are plenty of views of the lake to enjoy and you can easily complete it in both directions. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable
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The Lon Las Peris is only a short cycle track that follows a short section of the disused railway between Llanberis and Caernarfon. It only connects a car park to the south of Llanberis to Brynrefail, and unfortunately doesn’t connect with the Lon Las Eifion in Caernarfon. Nevertheless, for an easy family cycle with impressive
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The twin lakes of Crafnant and Geirionnydd nestle in the eastern foothills of the Carneddau, and this route takes you around both lakes on an interesting circuit. There’s a short section of ascent in order to cross from one valley to the other. For a longer route from Capel Curig, see here. The Route Click
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