A walk in Southern Snowdonia from the village of Abergynolwyn to the Dysynni Valley and it’s ruined Welsh castle – Castell y Bere which is well worth the short diversion from the route to visit. The Route Click here to view the full description and route guide. © Copyright Nigel Brown and licensed for reuse under this Creative […]
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The northern section of this walk, a steady walk on it’s own but a decent day’s walking if you complete the entire circuit! Probably best done from Llanuwchllyn starting with the southern section as you then have the town of Y Bala at your disposal at lunchtime. The lake is always Llyn Tegid, on no
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A long rural walk along the hills on the southern shore of Llyn Tegid (never Bala Lake! That’s like calling Llyn Padarn – Llanberis Lake). You can start in Llanuwclhlyn or at the Bala end of the lake and you could return via the narrow gauge railway or the Llyn Tegid Circular Walk North for
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Starting in the village of Llanllyfni, which may or may not still have a pub called the Quarryman’s Arms by the time you walk this, exploring the southern side of the Nantlle valley. Passing through Nebo and Nazareth, showing the influence of the chapel going quarrymen. There’s not a single pub anywhere in the hills
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This walk starts in Talysarn and explores the southern end of the valley. Well worth combining with the Llanllyfni and Nebo route for a longer walk. For a longer route, you can link it in with any of these other Nantlle Slate Paths – Nantlle and y Fron, Clogwyn Melyn, and Llanllyfni and Nebo. The Route Click here to view
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Starting off in the village of Talysarn this route then passes under the hill of Clogwyn Melyn and some green lanes on the other side, providing views along towards Caernarfon before returning across the shallow col of Cilgwyn and back down through the quarries to the start. Again, the views towards the Nantlle Ridge have
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The route starts off in the hamlet of Nantlle, with it’s lake and views of Snowdon being both scenic and little known compared to the honeypots elsewhere in the park which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The start is relatively unspoilt, but you do walk through the industrial archaeology of the quarries along the flanks
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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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An easy walk, or off path run from Caernarfon WHR station. As I’m training for a trail half, any opportunity to get off road is welcome. Apologies for the images as it seems my mobile is useless at taking images in these conditions. The Route Starting from the WHR station in Caernarfon, you follow the
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The third and final day on the Trans Cambrian long distance mtb trail takes you from Llangurig, through the Hafren Forest and crossing the infant River Severn before crossing the flanks of Pumlumon and eventually, by the least direct route to the shores of the Dyfi and what is technically the Irish Sea to complete
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The second day of this long distance mountain bike route across Wales starts off in Rhaeadr Gwy (Rhayader) crossing the wild and remote Cambrian Mountains before ending rather anticlimactically at a camp site – though the village of Llangurig, and the Bluebell Inn is just down the road. This leg would be ideally suited for
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