Glyder Fawr and Fach - The Best Walks and Scrambles - Castell y Gwynt

Glyder Fawr and Fach – The Best Walks and Scrambles

Introduction The twin mountains of Glyder Fawr and Fach are dramatic from both sides – with the crags on the southern side dominating the Llanberis Pass and those of the north overshadowing Tryfan itself.  The summits of the Glyderau, despite being close are also very different in nature with Glyder Fawr’s jagged rocks sticking up …

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Y Garn - The Best Walks Up

Y Garn – The Best Walks Up

Introduction Y Garn is more often than not the afterthought when the mountains of Ogwen are mentioned. Tryfan and the Glyderau get the top spots, every time,  and while name dropping the cleft of Twll Du / Devil’s Kitchen and Cwm Idwal might be more readily named. However, depending on where you go in Ogwen, …

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Elidir Fawr - The Best Walks Up - Carnedd Y Filiast

Elidir Fawr – The Best Walks Up

Introduction Elidir Fawr is probably best known as the quarry scarred mountain next to Llanberis. While some parts of the Dinorwig quarries are interesting, this side of the mountain is irreparably scarred. However, don’t let first impressions put you off walking Elidir Fawr as it has some truly spectacular views and facets you wouldn’t believe …

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Easy Walks in Snowdonia – Rhaeadr Ewynnol – Swallow Falls from Betws y Coed

There are few, if any of Snowdonia’s waterfalls that are as famous or popular as Rhaeadr Ewynnol, or the Swallow Falls near Betws-y-coed. The name translates as ‘foaming waterfall’, with the english name thought to be a mis-translation of Rhaeadr y Wennol. The locals knew a good thing when they saw it and charged a …

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Snowdon Circular Walk

The Snowdon Circular Walk is a waymarked trail around the mountain of Snowdon in Snowdonia that’s currently under development. While the final route is being finalised, you can still walk around Snowdon on a combination of new trails (probably part of the new trail!), waymarked paths and slightly more sketchy rights of ways. There’s no …

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