The trail starts in Knighton just about on the English side of the border and crosses the Cambrian Mountains all the way to Dyfi Junction, so you can use the Cambrian line to travel between the start and end. The first leg is from Knighton to Rhaeadr Gwy (Rhayader) and covers 50km with over 1000m […]
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Not quite a wilderness walk, but takes you onto the Cambrian Mountains and gives you a taster of how empty and remote these hills are. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map. © Copyright Chris Gunns and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
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A walk starting in the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells, walking around and almost to the top of the town’s own hill – Garn Dwad. Returning via a wooded valley and the local woollen mill. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide and map.
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A long circuit from Llanwrtyd Wells along bridleways and green lanes to the hamlet of Abergwesyn and back again. While it’s a steady walk, you could conceivably complete this on a mountain bike, though undoubtedly it would be rather tough. The Route Click here to view the full description and download a printable route guide
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This is the route of the full run for the Slateman, though you need to be aware that there’s no official access past the powerstation (thanks! Dig a bloody great big hole in our mountain, drain our lake, spew out more slate waste than the quarries and don’t let us run around the lake.). This
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Fancy a tough bimble this weekend? At just over 25km, this one will get your legs going over some hilly and heathery terrain. The Route Visit the route homepage here. Download the maps here and here, with a guide here.
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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 very easy bimble around Llyn Maelog in the west coast village of Rhosneigr. The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet for the route here.
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Circular walk from Rhoscolyn that’s mostly on the coastal path, despite being a circular. There’s a pub in Rhoscolyn about half way around, which is convenient! The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet for the route here.
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This route takes in the spectacular Traeth Coch (Red Wharf Bay), returning on a slightly elevated path to make the most of the views across the bay. The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet for the route here.
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A reasonably short walk that takes you up the flanks of Mynydd Eilian that rises straight from the sea. Even then the hill is under 200m high and the walk takes you just over half way so it’s not too taxing. The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet
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A reasonably long walk from the Breakwater Country park (visit this link for more information) that can easily be cut down to under 10km if you wanted a shorter walk. The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet for the route here.
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This route takes in some of the more rugged of northern coast. The Route Visit the Circular Routes on The Anglesey Coast here, or the printable leaflet for the route here.
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A walk from the coast at Traeth Lligwy, through the hamlet of Brynrefail (not to be confused with the other Brynrefail) and on to climb the highest point on the Island on Mynydd Bodafon – Yr Arwydd. There are few facilities directly on the route, though the Pilotboat pub in Brynrefail might be open if
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A cycle track from Llangefni to the coast at Newborough following quiet lanes or traffic free cycle tracks. The Route View the Anglesey Rural Cycling Network homepage here, or the printable map here.
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Starting off on the eastern end of the spectacular Traeth Coch (known to some as Red Wharf Bay) this is a most tasty bite size section of the coastal path. Climbing up to the lofty, for Ynys Mon, Bwrdd Arthur you’ll be rewarded with views in all directions if the weather is kind to you.
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A walk along the southern Anglesey coast on the Menai Straits and part of the Anglesey Coastal Path. The highlight of this walk is the view across “Y Fenai” towards Caernarfon and the mountains of Eryri. You could visit the Anglesey Sea Zoo on the way and make a full day of it. There used
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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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Did this run tonight along the newly opened Lon Eifion to Gwyrfai Link. This mainly off road cycle track takes you on a wide pavement in the main along to the Lon Gwyrfai local cycle route. Makes an easy walk from Caernarfon, where you could pop into the Newborough Arms in Bont on the way.
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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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