Mud and Routes features literally hundreds of quality free Walks in North Wales, from family friendly easy low level walks, to circular coastal walks and the best hill walking routes. That’s not to mention the Mountain Biking and trail running routes. There are so many beautiful areas to visit in North Wales you’ll be hard pushed to know where to start!
The spectacular Snowdonia is world famous for it’s it’s summits, with the best mountain walks in Wales on offer. Check out our Snowdonia page for all your options, from the big names such as Snowdon, Tryfan and Y Glyderau to easier low level walks for families, such as the Aber falls and Cwm Idwal to name but a few.
Coastal walks in North Wales can be found in abundance with three of the official Wales Coast Path sections surrounding the area. Two of which deserve their own pages on the site, the isle of Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula.
There’s also good walks in North East Wales, with the Offa’s Dyke National Trail passing through, as well as the Clwydian Range of hills, which has the very popular Moel Famau as a particular highlight.
Mountain bike fans are spoilt for choice, with centres in Coed y Brenin and Llandegla, as well as routes all across the region.
All our North Wales routes come with Ordnance Survey mapping, downloadable GPX files for GPS devices and either a detailed description written by ourselves, or a link to our carefully curated routes on selected partner websites.
To see our full selection of walks in North Wales scroll below.
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This walk up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, aka the Glyderau, is a slightly unusual walk in many respects....
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The Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall of Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr is one of those Llanberis walks that all the...
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The walk up to Twll Du – or Devil’s Kitchen – and Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau may only be...
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The Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia can be walked as a circular route from Rhyd Ddu, but it’s much more...
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The Nantlle Ridge scramble from Rhyd Ddu is undoubtedly one of the classic ridge walking routes in Snowdonia. It’s often...
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A family friendly circular Aber Falls walk to the spectacular Rhaeadr Fawr waterfall that returns to Aber via the...
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An easy family walk to the Aber Falls in Snowdonia, or Rhaeadr Fawr to the locals. The easy walk...
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The route up Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng is popular and allows you two choices. The Daear Ddu scramble...
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This is another of those quiet, wild and pathless routes that were typical of the routes I published on...
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Moel Siabod is, more commonly, ascended from Capel Curig though there is a perfectly good route from this side...
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The Best Route up Moel Siabod has to be scrambling up Daear Ddu. It’s a relatively straightforward scramble that...
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The Minffordd Path up Cader or Cadair Idris is a must do Snowdonia walk and probably the best walk...
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The peak of Moel Hebog dominates the village of Beddgelert. This is the classic walking route up Moel Hebog...
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There’s only one way to enjoy a walk on a Bank Holiday. Well, ok, there’s 2 if you count...
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There are many circular walks from Snowdonia’s Betws-y-coed, not surprising considering the number of lakes near Betws-y-coed such as...
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The Walk up Cader Idris via the Pony Path is one of the more popular walks up Cader Idris...
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Tryfan Heather Terrace is one of the three main (non climber) routes up to the summit of Tryfan, with...
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The Tryfan North Ridge Scramble is a challenging route of contrasts. Start off from Llyn Ogwen by climbing up...
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Here’s another selection of low and mid level easy and moderate walks in Snowdonia. These are ideal for families, when...
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The Lon Las Ogwen officially takes you between Bangor and Ogwen, along disused railways and quiet lanes, but can...
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Llanystumdwy is a charming little village on the banks of the river Dwyfor, and is the starting point of this walk...
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Although Mynydd Rhiw rises steeply from Porth Neigwl (also known as Hell’s Mouth), this isn’t a mountain path, but rather an enjoyable...
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Cyngor Gwynedd are developing a number of circular walks along the Wales Coast path, with this route taking in...
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The Wales Coast Path is a wonderful linear walk, but we often want circular day walks. Cyngor Gwynedd are...
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Trefor is a small village, hidden away from the main road and conveniently on the Wales Coast Path. This...
The Buttermere Ridge – High Stile to Haystacks February 11, 2019
Walk up Slieve Donard from Newcastle February 4, 2019
Walk up Mynydd y Dref – Conwy Mountain February 3, 2019
The Bochlwyd Horseshoe January 23, 2019
Great Gable via Moses’ Trod from Honister Pass December 29, 2018
The Coniston Round December 23, 2018
Walk up Great Gable from Honister Pass via Brandreth December 17, 2018
Walk up Old Man of Coniston via Dow Crag and the South Rake December 17, 2018
Montane Men’s Fast Alpine Stretch Neo Jacket Review January 2, 2019
All the Walking Routes up Great Gable December 28, 2018
All the Walking Routes up Blencathra December 1, 2018
Paramo Quito Jacket Review – A Five Year Update! December 1, 2018
Best Walks from Wasdale in the Lake District November 26, 2018
Montane Halogen 25 pack Review November 24, 2018
Best Easy and Low Level Walks in the Lake District November 11, 2018
How to Clean and Reproof Gore-tex, eVent and Paramo Waterproof Jackets November 10, 2018
