A walk or trail run across this distinct landscape of tiny fields and quarries. The route passes close to the summit of Moel Tryfan, which at only 427m high and only an exrtra 100m or so on this walk would be criminal to exclude from the walk. There’s an interesting tor on the summit and […]
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Setting off at the far end of the Village, or the near end if you’r travelling in from Ogwen, the walk initially follows the Afon Ogwen before crossing it and heading up and over the forest at Braichlmelyn. Walking then onto the very edge of the Carneddau across the rivers Llafar and Caseg, who’s huge
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Starting in the heart of Bethesda, this takes you up towards Sling and returns alogn the banks of the Afon Ogwen. Ideally coupled with the Tregarth and Moel Lleucu walk for a longer trip. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable map, or the Slate Valley Paths home page for details of the
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Setting off from a layby near Mynydd Llandygai, the walk takes you through the forests on the flanks of Moel Lleuci (aka Moel y Ci or Moelyci). Returning via farmland paths, the main feature is the views over the Fenai and Bangor towards Ynys Mon (Anglesey). This can be extended by joining up with the
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The route starts on the shores of Y Fenai at The Spinnies LNR on the periphery of the Penrhyn Estate that was built on the sweat and blood of the quarrymen further up the valley. It follows quiet country lanes in the main, and at the highest point provides a wonderful viewpoint over the Menai
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A walk up a quiet side valley near Penmachno, returning through the forests. Be aware that there’s a popular mountain biking route that this walk crosses, so be aware, share and play nicely! The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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Cwm Penmachno is at the upper end of the Machno valley, and built to accommodate the quarrymen for the nearby slate quarries. The quarrymen even lived higher up the hills, although all that remains of those dwellings are desolate ruins. This walk takes you up into the remote, yet relatively close to civilisation, quarry of
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Setting off along the Afon Machno, the route then takes you high into the forest before descending to a minor road that leads to the starting point. All that in a 7km walk! Note that there are no facilities along the route, though Penmachno and Betws y Coed are nearby and you could easily extend
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Setting off along the Afon Lledr, the route then turns into a hidden valley and the mediaeval dwelling of Ty Mawr. You then return via an hilly route with plenty of views towards Siabod and the Moelwynion. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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Follow the Lledr valley from Dolwyddelan to the unmistakeable Pont Gethin viaduct before heading uphill through the Gwydr Forest past Llyn Elsi and down to the honwypot village of Betws y Coed. You can return to the start by train. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide
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A walk along old byways from Dolwyddelan to Capel Curig that’s equally suited to mountain bike, though the track is rutted and pretty technical on the descent into Capel. This is also the route of the Eryri Way. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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A very easy walk along forestry tracks, stopping half way at a picnic area and returning along a quiet wooded lane that follows the Sarn Helen Roman road. Most of the route would be suitable for a mountain bike as well, though you’d probably want to do the circuit of the entire valley. The Route
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A nice half day walk into Cwm Penamnen, with enough ascent to keep it interesting, before visiting the Castle on your return to Dolwyddelan. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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If you want a tough walk, or an excellent 2 day backpack, then this walk gets you to the summit of three ot the five welsh 1000m peaks of Carnedd Ugain, Yr Wyddfa and Glyder Fawr. The Route Start the walk in Llanberis with the intention of following the least interesting path of them all
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If you want the real tough ascent of Snowdon from Llanberis, then this has to be it. You ascend the Eilio ridge initially before descending to the Ranger Path either directly or over Moel Cynghorion. The final descent is down the Llanberis path, though a much better alternative would be down and over y Lliwedd
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Without being an overly challenging walk, this still gets you into the notorious Rhinogydd. The Route The full route details are on the National Park website – here.
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Clogau is the home of the famous gold mine of the same name. The Route The full route details are on the National Park website – here. They classify it as a ‘hard’ walk, but our standards are clearly tougher!
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A historical insight into the walk up Snowdon. George Borrow sets off on an epic journey from Bangor to Caernarfon and then onwards to Snowdon in one day and mostly on foot. He even makes it back to Bangor that same day. Borrow claims to have ascended and descended in 4 hours, which is a
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Starting off in Capel Curig before following disused byways over to Dolwyddelan and possibly a pint (was shut today). Then along the Afon Lledr before starting to climb again by following the Sarn Helen Roman road past the settlement of Rhiwddolion and Betws Y Coed. The final section is again following a river, the Llugwy,
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The Torrent Walk, or Llwybr Clywedog is a short woodland and riverside walk just outside Dolgellau down the Afon Clywedog. The Route The full route is on the Snowdonia National Park website here and a printable PDF map of the Torrent Walk
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If you’re after an easy walk in Betws y Coed, then this might be the one. Starting at the National Park information centre, you’ll explore the village and some of the surrounding countryside, but never being too far from civilisation. You certainly won’t need to take a packed lunch and the main hazard is to
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The valley of Cwm Penmnen lies to the south of Dolwyddelan and is steep sided and afforested. Through this valley, the Romans chose to build the famous Sarn Helen, which can still be followed over the moors towards Ffestiniog. Most of this route can be mountain biked and the final section of footpath avoided by
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Starting from the train station at Dolwyddelan, this is one of the best options for visiting the castle if you don’t want to to do the usual tourist stuff and keep to within five minutes of your car! Beware some rather noisy dogs near the Pen-y-rhiw farm, they like to make it known that you’re
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This is a bite sized segment of this trail, starting in Llanfairfechan and ending in Penmaenmawr over the hill. There are plenty of trains and buses available to return to the start. The path crosses some high moorland that can feel much more remote than it is. Enjoy views to the Gogarth and Ynys Mon
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