December 30, 2011
by daveroberts
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Hotels in Snowdonia / Wales Distance, Ascent and Time 22.5km, 1180m and 8 hours OS Map Required Explorer 018, Landranger 124, BMC Snowdonia South Difficulties Route finding. Start / End Car Park Cwm Nantcol SH615258 Facilities Parking. Public Transport None The Route The Rhinogydd, despite their difficulty, are … Continue reading
October 3, 2011
by daveroberts
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Anyone who’s heard of these will know how wild and rugged they are. If you haven’t, then you need to realise that they’re a range of hills that stretch from the Vale of Ffestiniog in the north, to the Mawddach … Continue reading
September 25, 2011
by daveroberts
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Day 4 of the Eryri Way walk from Conwy to Rachub. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. To see this map cookies and javascript must be … Continue reading
September 25, 2011
by daveroberts
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Day 3 of the Eryri Way walk from Capel curig to Conwy. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. To see this map cookies and javascript must … Continue reading
August 26, 2011
by daveroberts
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This is undoubtedly one of the classic routes in Snowdonia. While many will do this with two cars, or even the ‘double’, the more elegant and pleasing option is to return via Cwm Pennant. This route descends via Cwm Dwyfor, … Continue reading
August 7, 2011
by daveroberts
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This is one of the best walks in the area. If you want to get a feel for these spacious hills, then this walk provides all that. Of course, you could start from the North, or even from Bethesda or the … Continue reading
August 6, 2011
by daveroberts
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This is a different approach to these hills, one that does leave you with difficulty in returning to your start point, but buses do pass through Trefriw. It’s also a route that contrasts along it’s way. You start in a wooded … Continue reading
August 4, 2011
by daveroberts
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Having explored the north of these rugged hills, I couldn’t keep away from collecting the full set. Compared to the northern Rhinogydd, these are much easier underfoot but can still spring a surprise or two! Getting to the start of this walk … Continue reading
August 4, 2011
by daveroberts
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This, make no bones about it, its a long un. Snowdonia, the north at least, seems to have a lack of natural long walks. Even walking one end of the Carneddau to the other just passes 20km. Other longer walks … Continue reading
August 4, 2011
by daveroberts
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This is an epic trek up Cadair Idris, climbing all the main summits. Llanfihangel-y-pennant is a tiny hamlet of a church, a house and a block of public toilets to service the small car park. It’s also the birthplace of Mari Jones who … Continue reading