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      • Sutherland and Caithness
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The Rhyd Ddu Path up Snowdon

All the Walking Routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) 2023

Yr Wyddfa* , or Snowdon, (it’s never Mount or Mt Snowdon ) is one of the most popular mountains in the United Kingdom, let alone Eryri / Snowdonia. It’s sometimes climbed as one of the National 3 Peak Challenge, the Welsh 3 Peaks or during the 14/15 Peaks. With the coming season people will be flocking […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Walk up Snowdon

You clicked on this expecting some click-bait, reverse psychology article where the title is plainly opposite to the content, right? Well we’ll be happy to disappoint you on this occasion, as we will tell you why you shouldn’t Walk up Snowdon. 1 Crowds – People, people and more people… This makes it a no-go for

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Who Should Pay for Snowdon’s Paths?

It has been suggested this week by the Snowdon Partnership that visitors to the area pay their way with a voluntary contribution towards the maintenance of Snowdon. Is this tantamount to taxing the mountain tops, or a responsible approach to funding the continued problem of footpath erosion? Dave Roberts has a go at figuring it

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Top Routes

  • High Carneddau from Llyn Ogwen - Carnedd Dafydd and Llywelyn
    High Carneddau from Llyn Ogwen - Carnedd Dafydd and Llywelyn
  • Lon Gwyrfai Rough Route
    Lon Gwyrfai Rough Route
  • Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr
    Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr
  • Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen yr Helgi Du from Capel Curig
    Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen yr Helgi Du from Capel Curig
  • Across the Rhinogydd - Rhinog Fawr and Llyn Du.
    Across the Rhinogydd - Rhinog Fawr and Llyn Du.
  • All the Routes up Tryfan
    All the Routes up Tryfan
  • Moel Famau Walk from Moel Famau Car Park
    Moel Famau Walk from Moel Famau Car Park
  • The Belan Bimble
    The Belan Bimble
  • In the Shadow of Tryfan - Eastern Ridges of the Glyderau
    In the Shadow of Tryfan - Eastern Ridges of the Glyderau
  • Llyn Elsi Easy Circular Walk from Betws y Coed
    Llyn Elsi Easy Circular Walk from Betws y Coed

Hot Walking Areas

  • Walking in the Brecon Beacons National Park
    Walking in the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Walking in the Forest of Bowland
    Walking in the Forest of Bowland
  • Walking in the Lake District National Park
    Walking in the Lake District National Park
  • Walking in the Berwyn Hills
    Walking in the Berwyn Hills
  • Easy and Low Level Walks in Snowdonia
    Easy and Low Level Walks in Snowdonia
  • Walking in the Peak District National Park
    Walking in the Peak District National Park
  • Walks on Cader Idris and Nearby
    Walks on Cader Idris and Nearby
  • Walking in the Cambrian Mountains and Mid Wales
    Walking in the Cambrian Mountains and Mid Wales
  • Europe
    Europe
  • Walks on The Glyderau and Tryfan
    Walks on The Glyderau and Tryfan

Top Posts

  • 5 Things - Why It's Good To Share Your Tent
    5 Things - Why It's Good To Share Your Tent
  • Tyle Garw
    Tyle Garw
  • Cwm Idwal Astrophotography with Canon EOS 6D
    Cwm Idwal Astrophotography with Canon EOS 6D
  • Navigational Skills 5 All you wanted to know about Naismith's Rule and Route Timing
    Navigational Skills 5 All you wanted to know about Naismith's Rule and Route Timing
  • Choosing a Headtorch for Night Running and Walks
    Choosing a Headtorch for Night Running and Walks
  • The Superlighweight Challenge 2 – On the Hill
    The Superlighweight Challenge 2 – On the Hill
  • Scafell Pike
    Scafell Pike
  • Some Lightweight Wild Camping Tips
    Some Lightweight Wild Camping Tips
  • Rudston Beacon
    Rudston Beacon
  • Mwdwl-eithin
    Mwdwl-eithin

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