At 355m, Buttermere’s Rannerdale Knotts is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District. However, the craggy summit and spectacular views of nearby lakes gives this little mountain a lot of character. Starting next to the shores of Crummock Water, this straight-forward route runs through the historic Valley of Bluebells before climbing a fairly …
The Wrekin is situated on the eatern side of Shropshire along the border to Telford & Wrekin, although a small hill at just 407m it is popular with locals, walkers and tourists due to its prominance on the landscape. On top of the hill stands the Wrekin transmitting station topped by a flashing beacon that …
This easy walk from Bowness on Winderemere takes you out from the busy tourist town of Bowness and up towards Brant Fell, allowing a quiet respite from the bustle below with spectacular views of Windermere, the largest natural lake in England no less! The route quite conveniently ended with a pint in the Royal Oak …
Easy Walk up Brant Fell from Bowness on Windemere Read More »
While most will visit Snowdonia for the mountain walks, there’s lots of good low level and easier walking in Snowdonia. This is a steady walk from Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert along easy enough paths including the new Lon Gwynant, that passes a pub and a cafe along the route and ending at Beddgelert where there’s even …
When approaching the mountain of High Street in the Lake District from Mardale Head or Haweswater, the route up High Street via High Stile is more popular, with our choice via Kidsty Pike on the day being influenced by the winter conditions. We were carrying full winter camping kit – so didn’t want the added complication …
Mardale Head Horseshoe – High Street from Haweswater Read More »
Mark Barrett of hillexplorer.com shares this route around the Peak District eastern moors, starting at the Longshaw Estate and taking in Higger Tor and Burbage Edge before heading to Limb Valley via Ox Stones and Lady Canning’s Plantation. The route then returns back to Longshaw over Blacka Moor, Flask Edge and Totley Moor. The Route …
At only 336 metres in height, Clogwynygarreg – or more correctly: Clogwyn y Garreg (you wouldn’t say Scafellpike or Bennevis) isn’t on many people’s bucket lists. With a short scramble and an easy walk, the extensive view across Snowdonia to Snowdon herself (Yr Wyddfa), Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog really is more than you deserve …
Secret Snowdonia – A Bimble up Clogwyn y Garreg Read More »
This is a circular route on the Wales Coastal Path, but one that’s not what it seems. Half the walk is along the coast, but this isn’t the coastal path, and you return inland along what is the coastal path! The reason being that the route here is a fully coastal walk along the shore …
Aberdesach to Dinas Dinlle Wales Coastal Path Circular Walk Read More »
This short walk takes you through Cwmorthin and up to expolore the quarry at Bwlch Rhosydd and makes an ideal half day walk or even a trail/fell run. You can also walk to the far end of Cwmorthin for an easier option. Remember that the distance below is just ONE WAY! While it has been …
This is the first section from Barmouth to Tal-y-bont railway stations of the Ardudwy Way which is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. We completed this as part of a multiday walk from Machynlleth to Llanbedr. The Route 1 …
This route starts in Llanwnda, where it connects to Lon Eifion, and ends just before the village of Llanaelhaearn – ending in a narrow verge as you enter the village and the speed limit reduces to 30. There’s a number of country lanes that branch off to turn this route into a circuit. The initial …
Lon A499 Cycle Path – Llanwnda to Llanaelhaearn Read More »
Cwm Pennant is a little known valley firmly on the unfashionable side of Snowdonia. This is a cracking little walk from Cwm Pennant, up to Cwm Trwsgl and a little explore of the quarries. There’s usually a decent view, but it was a tad cloudy today! You’ll need to pay at the farm (Beudy newydd, …
This route starts off on the A53 high above Buxton, with the route’s summit somewhat downhill. Chrome hill is a striking hill, and while it’s not worthy of a spot height (has a contour at 425m) but certainly worthy for a walk. There are only permissive paths to this hill – while the hill itself …
This walk in the Peak District makes use of the Monsal Trail, but gets over it’s linear nature by returning over higher ground on pleasant green lanes to the start. This walk is featured from Allen Hudson’s Walking Website – who has loads of walks in the Peak District – an official Mud and Routes …
Monsal Trail Circular Route – Millers Dale to Monsal Head Read More »
The Roaches in The Peak District are a gritstone escarpment that’s well known as a climber’s paradise, but it’s also good walking country. Rising to 505m, the views can extend to Snowdon and Winter Hill in Lancashire, but obviously only on a good day! This route extends the interest further by including Lud’s Church, a …
In this part of the Peak District’s White Peak, you’re so far south that you’re in Staffordshire. This walking route explores the natural cave known as Thor’s Cave, before following the Manifold river to Ilam Park and returning high on the opposite bank. You will find it hard to miss Thors Cave (not National Trust) …
This is a route that has a bit of everything. Setting off from the Robin Hood near Baslow, over the gritstone of Birchen Edge provides the hill fix. Then there are three pubs in Baslow, though it would probably be unwise to patronise all three on the walk, ensuring the thirst is slaked. Finally passing …
Birchen Edge and Chatsworth House from Near Baslow Read More »
Chee Dale is a picturesque beauty spot in the Peak District, whose limestone crags are popular with climbers. There’s a former railway line along the valley floor that’s now been converted into the Monsal Trail, one of the more scenic cycle tracks in the county. Here’s a short walk along the Monsal Trail from Miller Dale …
The Wales Coastal Path takes the walker along the entire Welsh coast. Here’s the section between Porthaethwy / Menai Bridge and Caernarfon. We’ve done it in that way as you’d be using the bridge in order to connect with the Anglesey Coastal Path, before continuing, turning the 20km or so between Bangor and Caernarfon into …
Walk the Wales Coast Path from Menai Bridge to Caernarfon Read More »
Even when you know an area really well, and a mountain even better, it’s satisfying to know that you’ve not quite wrung them completely dry of any novelty. The route up Mynydd Mawr from Y Fron, diverting to take in the pinnacles of Craig y Bera,feels contrived on paper, but works on the ground as …
The mini range of Yr Eifl are the Llyn Peninsula’s own little hills. Even if they don’t quite reach the magical 600 metre contour, but with their proximity to the sea they still feel lofty enough. Yr Eifl* is the highest point at 564m, but arguably it is the lower Tre Ceiri hill fort that is the …
Walk up Yr Eifl, Mynydd Gwaith and Tre’r Ceiri from Llithfaen Read More »
This is a nice, quiet walk. So close to Snowdon, you can almost hear the crowds. Indeed, you can’t fail to miss them in Rhyd Ddu where they tend to gather in their hundreds to climb the highest peak in Wales and England. Fortunately for me, they don’t know any better and will leave my …
I had decided to go up today, no matter what. Rain, sun, cloud, whatever. Thing is, you see, I wanted to test a GPS system out. To start with, I’m sure not many people are familiar with the top of Cefn Du. For those people, it is a heathery, boggy moor that separates Llanberis from …
This a short, but satisfying walk from Ogwen into Cwm Idwal and then up to Cwm Bochlwyd in the Glyderau. Worth doing for the views at every single point along the walk, especially Cwm Idwal and you haven’t the time to make it to the tops. We did it as an evening walk with the …
Cwm Idwal and Llyn Bochlwyd Mid Level Snowdonia Walk Read More »
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