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.
, , Routes, Walk and Climb Snowdon in Snowdonia, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, 0 The walk up Moel Eilio is a popular route with locals, and this is the easiest walk up. The...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walks in Britain and Ireland, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Walks in Wales, 2 The walk up Glyder Fach from Pen y Gwryd via the Miner’s Track makes for a different ascent of...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walks in Britain and Ireland, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Walks in Wales, Hillwalking, 0 Y Garn from Ogwen cottage is a popular walk, and this route can be done in either direction. I...
, , Routes, Walking Routes on Anglesey, Walking the Wales Coast Path, Walks in North Wales, coastal, Very Easy Walk, 0 This is an easy to follow walking route to the beautiful Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey’s west coast. The walk...
, , Area Guides, Outdoor Articles, Walking, Walking Routes on Anglesey, Walking the Wales Coast Path, Walks in North Wales, walking, Ynys Mon, 0 Often overshadowed by the mountains of Snowdonia, the walking on Ynys Mon, or Anglesey shouldn’t be underestimated. Not only...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walking, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Hillwalking, Pen y Pass, 0 This walk up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, aka the Glyderau, is a slightly unusual walk in many respects....
, , Routes, Walks in Britain and Ireland, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Walks in Wales, Gwynedd Walks, Walks with Waterfalls, 1 The Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall of Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr is one of those Llanberis walks that all the...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Ogwen, 1 The walk up to Twll Du – or Devil’s Kitchen – and Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau may only be...
, , Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog Snowdonia Walks, Routes, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Hillwalking, ridge walks, 3 The Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia can be walked as a circular route from Rhyd Ddu, but it’s much more...
, , Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog Snowdonia Walks, Routes, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Hillwalking, Rhyd Ddu, 4 The Nantlle Ridge scramble from Rhyd Ddu is undoubtedly one of the classic ridge walking routes in Snowdonia. It’s often...
, , Carneddau Walks in Snowdonia, Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Routes, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Easy Moderate Walk, Gwynedd Coast Circular Trails, Gwynedd Walks, Trail or Fell Runs, 2 A family friendly circular Aber Falls walk to the spectacular Rhaeadr Fawr waterfall that returns to Aber via the...
, , Carneddau Walks in Snowdonia, Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Routes, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Waterfalls, 0 An easy family walk to the Aber Falls in Snowdonia, or Rhaeadr Fawr to the locals. The easy walk...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks in the Moelwynion, Walking, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Hillwalking, 0 The route up Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng is popular and allows you two choices. The Daear Ddu scramble...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks in the Moelwynion, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Gwynedd Walks, Hillwalking, 0 This is another of those quiet, wild and pathless routes that were typical of the routes I published on...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks in the Moelwynion, Walking, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Hillwalking, 0 Moel Siabod is, more commonly, ascended from Capel Curig though there is a perfectly good route from this side...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks in the Moelwynion, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Hillwalks, 3 The Best Route up Moel Siabod has to be scrambling up Daear Ddu. It’s a relatively straightforward scramble that...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks up Cadair Idris and the Tarrennau, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, 7 The Minffordd Path up Cader or Cadair Idris is a must do Snowdonia walk and probably the best walk...
, , Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog Snowdonia Walks, Routes, Walking, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Hillwalks, 0 The peak of Moel Hebog dominates the village of Beddgelert. This is the classic walking route up Moel Hebog...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walking, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, 3 There’s only one way to enjoy a walk on a Bank Holiday. Well, ok, there’s 2 if you count...
, , Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Walks From, Walks in Britain and Ireland, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Walks From, Walks with Waterfalls, 3 There are many circular walks from Snowdonia’s Betws-y-coed, not surprising considering the number of lakes near Betws-y-coed such as...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walks up Cadair Idris and the Tarrennau, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd Walks, Hillwalking, 3 The Walk up Cader Idris via the Pony Path is one of the more popular walks up Cader Idris...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, 0 Tryfan Heather Terrace is one of the three main (non climber) routes up to the summit of Tryfan, with...
, , Routes, Snowdonia Walking Routes in the Glyderau and Tryfan, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, 0 The Tryfan North Ridge Scramble is a challenging route of contrasts. Start off from Llyn Ogwen by climbing up...
, , Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Snowdonia National Park, Conwy, Gwynedd Walks, 0 Here’s another selection of low and mid level easy and moderate walks in Snowdonia. These are ideal for families, when...
, , Llyn Peninsula Walks, Routes, Walking the Wales Coast Path, Walks in Britain and Ireland, Walks in North Wales, Walks in Wales, Gwynedd Coast Circular Trails, Gwynedd Walks, 0 Llanystumdwy is a charming little village on the banks of the river Dwyfor, and is the starting point of this walk...
Walk up Whernside from Ribblehead June 13, 2019 
The Mosedale Horseshoe June 13, 2019 
Walk up Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale June 6, 2019 
Walk up Mellbreak and Crummock Water June 3, 2019 
Walk The Coledale Round May 10, 2019 
Walk up Ingleborough from Clapham May 6, 2019 
Walk up Helvellyn from Thirlmere – Swirls Car Park April 30, 2019 
Walk up Long Mynd from Church Stretton April 16, 2019 
Keen Men’s Karraig Boot Review June 14, 2019 
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Bridgedale Hike Ultra Light T2 sock Review April 27, 2019 
Montane Trailblazer 30 Rucksack Review April 7, 2019 
The Wainwrights – a Brief Mud and Routes Introduction April 4, 2019 
Ruffwear Vert dog jacket Review March 21, 2019 
How to Choose a Rucksack March 18, 2019 
