This is a hard walk in the North Pennines AONB, up Thack Moor and Black Fell from Renwick. You descend past the Hartside Cafe, 575m up on the A686, which is a popular stop for bikers,which would make a less energetic and far less rewarding starting point for these two summits. Click here to view […]
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This route from Edale follows the Pennine Way initially as far as Edale Cross, before following the good path along the edge of the Kinder Plateau. It then descends to Edale via Grindsbrook Clough. The rock sculptures, such as the Wool Packs, are a particular feature of this route, and can be quite unnerving in
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While Bleaklow may well be the most common target for a days’ walking in these parts, there are other options. This route avoids as much bogs on the top as it can, instead keeping to the cliff tops for a more open alternative. The crags and sculpted rocks are the star of this walk, rather
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Yr Aran is an excellent little hill in winter. Just enough challenge and it seems to get more snow than surrounding peaks of the same height presumably due to its proximity to Yr Wyddfa. Here are a few shots from the walk, with full descriptions of the ascents at this link. We had a bit
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After countless walks up the touristy routes into the Glyderau – these sort of walks are the ones left if I’m looking for a change. However, there’s no better way to get to know familiar hills from these unfamiliar angles with the ridge of Braich y Ddeugwm providing an unparalleled view of Tryfan’s impressive East
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Yr Elen is usually the one people miss off when they’re doing the Carneddau, often only getting a look in by those doing the 14/15 Peaks. Today we made it the sole aim of the route – and were pleasantly surprised. Yr Elen North East Ridge Full Route Guide The walk starts in Gerlan in
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The ascent of Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewelyn via Cwm Llafar is just a little wilder than the usual Ogwen and Aber ascents. You soon find yourself off the path, and either navigating over quaking mires or loose boulders. If you like a bit of off path action, this is for you. As an added
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These reports will be appearing on the site – as and when – and will be in as utterly random an order as we can manage. We’ve planned the route from Chester to Machynlleth – and will be adding the route as we complete the relevant sections to the site. We’ll put the whole itinerary
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This is a route up Carnedd y Filiast from Deiniolen, but with an interesting return down through Cwm Perfedd and Cwm Graianog. Would make a much better route starting from Nant Ffrancon. 1 The route starts at the road head at Marchllyn, with an easy and steady walk up the reservoir road as far as
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This is a circuit of contrasts. You walk through wooded lowlands and rugged high ground that’s some of the roughest and boggiest in the area. You may not see another soul once you are on the upland portion, and there’s a café at the start / end so you can look forward to some proper
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This is the classic Snowdonia circuit of Moelwyn Bach, Moelwyn Mawr (The Moelwynion and NEVER the moelwyns) and Cnicht from Croesor, but one usually done in the opposite direction. But who is to say which is the right one? Our decision was based on camping half way around, and we wanted to do most of the
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I’ve walked across the flanks of this hill before, but the summer heat had tired me and I didn’t quite get to the top. Afterall, my aim that day had been to camp at Llyn yr Adar or some such destination that felt so far in the distance that I’d never arrive. I didn’t manage Allt Wen then
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This route is an alternative route to get to the Rhinogydd ‘Badlands’ between Bwlch Gwilym and Bwlch y Tyddiad, shortening the alternative route of Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Clip as an approach, or ideal as a descent from Moel Ysgyfarnogod. These make a decent days’ walk in themselves, with the summit of Craig Wion, the complex
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This is the beast of an ascent up Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris that is not for the faint hearted with a sadistic 800m of largely slogging on a steep slope with the only respite being the summit. This classic walk returns over Y Garn and down via Llwybr y Carw to Nant Peris. Distance,
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I recently did Y Garn, from Ogwen on my ML training. Yes, the paths from Ogwen are rockier and more exposed. The NE ridge is arguably the best walk direct to the summit, and reasonably quiet for an Ogwen walk. Despite this, I’ve a soft spot for the more rounded side of these hills as
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The Ill Bell ridge provides a lengthy route towards High Street from Troutbeck that provides good walking for its entire length. With five summits in all, there’s plenty to keep you going, as well as a good yomp back to the start to end the day. Walk up Ill Bell and High Street from Troutbeck
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An approach to the summit of High Street from the West. It has the advantage of starting off high, and in less than half an hour you’ll be on top of the first summit – St Ravens Edge. The disadvantage is that is doesn’t’ end at the Kirkstone Pass Inn. The route starts on the
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The ascent of Elidir Fawr from Llanberis is a real beast of a slog that almost manages to be as tough as the usual Nant Peris ascent. We detail the ascent only here, as the descent has been detailed elsewhere. You have the option of descending Esgair y Ceunant (steady plot) or Llwybr y Carw
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Sometimes, you just need a long mid level walk without actually climbing any summits. Maybe you’re not equipped for snow or it’s forecasting thunder. Or just to get some distance in on the legs. Here’s a 23km route around Yr Aran near Yr Wyddfa that does just that. Of course, you can easily tag the
This really is the unfashionable side of Snowdonia, usually only visited by those descending the Nantlle Ridge and rarely as a location from which to start many walks (other than doing Nantlle the ‘Wrong Way’). So it was only, eventually, that I’ve got around to setting off this end of the Nantlle Ridge as a
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This is a short local route that joins onto the Wales Coastal Path in Maentwrog and offers an inland extension to that walk. The Route The walk starts off in Maentwrog in the Vale of Ffestiniog, continuing via wooded gorges to the village of Ffestiniog. From there, the route takes up the ancient Sarn Helen
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Here are a few images from a walk up Snowdon via the little known Cwm Clogwyn route. The Route For a full route description – visit the following link. The album of images is on G+ – here. Snowdon on a sunny Sunday afternoon in June isn’t somewhere to go for peace and quiet. However,
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An alternative route up one of the iconic Welsh hills. You approach via the pleasant Cwm Gelli Iago, towards the unassuming western faceof Cnicht and wonder what the fuss is all about. However, on passing through a quiet valley with it’s tarn, this route brings you to the south of the hill and an approach
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A short yet adventurous walk in to the Rhinogydd. It may only be 9km long, but crosses terrain typical of the rough Rhinogydd, so allow a good 4 hours as it can be very slow going especially if you lose the path. It’s not recommended that you try and set off cross country in this
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