Tryfan South Ridge is a route up the easier, yet never that easy, side of Tryfan. Tryfan’s South Ridge starts from Bwlch Tryfan and there are a number of approaches you can take to arrive at this point, including tacking it onto a circuit of the Glyderau. This loop however, takes in the approach via […]
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This is a short walk from Rhyd Ddu, visiting Beddgelert Forest and the scenic Llyn Llywelyn. Despite being a lower level route, there’s plenty of interest along the way from lakeside views, towering mountains, forests and even steam trains if you time it right. This route is suitable as an easy family walk, trail run
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This short Llyn y Gader Walk from Rhyd Ddu is suitable as an alternative route to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) for when conditions aren’t ideal, or if you’ve only a few hours to spare in the evening. The final descent is particularly impressive during the sunset, and it’s worth timing it to suit. The map shows
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The Lon Gwyrfai is a mixed use trail and cycleway between Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert and is ideal for a family walk or day out with the kids. Lon Gwyrfai was initially conceived as a longer distance cycle trail from Caernarfon to Beddgelert, but it appears that this section along with the Lon Gwynant will
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The Tryfan North Ridge Grade 1 Scramble is a challenging route, full of contrasts. The scramble starts off from Llyn Ogwen, wherever you can get parked, by climbing up to the Summit of Tryfan and the twin obelisks of Adam and Eve, along Tryfan’s North Ridge – the longest sustained grade 1 scramble in Snowdonia
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Tryfan Heather Terrace is one of the three main (non climber) routes up to the summit of Tryfan, with the Tryfan North Ridge and Tryfan South Ridge being the other two. The Tryfan Heather Terrace is still a tough route with route finding difficulties aplenty. While it’s definitely easier than the North Ridge, it’s a
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The Tryfan Circuit is one of those walks for those specific mornings. You know the feeling. You’ve arrived at Ogwen with some mountain newbies, or those who know better and have left the crampons at home (“Well it wasn’t snowing in Surrey!”) and the mountains are wearing their full winter raiment (that’s enough Showell Styles
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This easy Llyn Crafnant walk makes an easy after lunch outing on a Sunday Afternoon when you’re not after anything too strenuous. It also makes an ideal starter trail run as the distance is short and there’s not much ascent on the route. Conveniently, there’s a café half way around Llyn Crafnant. The walk follows
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This is a pleasant and steady walk up Moel Famau (not Moel Fammau), the Clwydian Range’s highest point at 554m with good walking trails all the way. This summit is topped by the Jubilee Tower, which was begun in 1810 to commemorate the golden jubilee of George III but was never completed. A storm in
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There’s little doubt in my mind that the full traverse of the Moelwynion is one of the most satisfying trips you can take in Eryri (Snowdonia). It compares favourably to similar routes such as the Rhinogydd Traverse and the Carneddau Traverse, and the traverse of the range across from Beddgelert towards the and on to
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The Minffordd Path up Cader or Cadair Idris is a must do Snowdonia walk and probably the best walk in South Snowdonia. The Minffordd Path is tougher and rougher than the Pony Path, but makes up for the extra efforts with a walk that’s much more scenic. If you like steps, you’ll love this path.
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Most visitors to Dôl Idris will be there to tackle the Minffordd and Mynydd Moel paths up Cader Idris, but there’s also a selection of easer Dôl Idris Walks. The park is officially known as – “Dôl Idris parkland and Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve” It’s worth paying a visit to the Cader Idris Visitor
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This route finds a quiet ascent up Cader Idris from Dolgellau, ideally suited to a 2 day trip, before returning along the pleasant and easy Mawddach Trail. It also makes a manageable day walk from Dolgellau by cutting out the Mawddach Trail and descending directly from Ty Nant to Dolgellau via Llyn Gwernan at around
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Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal is a straightforward walk from the Ogwen Visitor Centre that’s an ideal choice for adventurous families. The dramatic Cwm Idwal feels rugged and mountainous but is still a reasonably straightforward family walk with very little ascent considering the terrain. You can decide to walk only to Llyn Idwal and back if you find
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This walk up Cader Idris and Tyrrau Mawr sets off via the Llwybyr Madyn or The Fox’s Path, which can start either from the Gwernen Lake Hotel, or the Ty Nant National Park Car park and walk along the valley for a couple of extra kilometres. The path, despite being signposted by name at the roadside, isn’t
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Cader Idris’s Fox’s Path / Llwybr Madyn path is a less popular route up Cader Idris from the north, usually as the scree ascent has a bit of a reputation. However, it’s not quite as bad as some wish to make it out, but still difficult to recommend other than the excellent views from Llyn
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An out and return route to the isolated Munro of Beinn Mheadhoin in the Cairngorms National Park. including a visit to the Shelter Stone. View the video – here. Beinn Mheadhoin is the 9th highest mountain in Scotland (and the UK) Walk up Beinn Mheadhoin from the Cairngorm Ski Centre Park at the ski area
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Moel Hebog is Beddgelert’s own mountain, and fittingly so the majority of people will follow the steep path up directly from the village. I don’t think that anyone who knows the path will disagree that there’s very little in its favour other than the fact it takes you efficiently up to the summit. There are
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For the height, the lowly summit of Crimpiau is one of the best viewpoints in Eryri. The summit offers uninterrupted views down towards Tryfan and Ogwen in one direction, whilst Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon Horseshoe fills the other. You just don’t know where to look! It’s an ideal short walk from Capel Curig if you’ve got a spare
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The walk up Y Garn is one of the more popular walks from Ogwen in Snowdonia, but provides a longer, quieter, and arguably more satisfying walk from the unfashionable Dinorwig/Deiniolen end of the mountain range. This walk also includes the mountain of Elidir Fawr, which is usually a slog from all directions, some high grassy
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This is a walk suitable for all ages and would appeal to small family groups. There are very few steep gradients and the maximum height gained is only about 230m. Slightly less than half the walk is on roads with one short section using a fairly busy B road. The walk also cuts through a
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Most walks from Rhyd-ddu are mountain walks, with the exception of the Lon Gwyrfai route to Beddgelert. This walk uses this excellent easy track, along with forestry tracks and an optional diversion around rugged hills and old quarries to provide a mid level excursion that’s full of interest. Beware that while the forestry section is
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Forming the boundary between the High Peak of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, Stanage Edge is a magnet to outdoor enthusiasts of all types, climbers in particular; drawing them in from the nearby cities and providing a spectacular setting that is fairly unique in the UK. Stanage Edge is one of a number of rugged edges
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The walk begins with a stroll up the Trassey Track, approaching the saddle between Slieves Bearnagh and Meelmore via Pollaphuca (hole of the fairies), the name given to the rocky path and the col to which it leads. The steep slopes of Bearnagh demand respect and stamina, but the views from the summit tors are
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