Cader Idris (welsh for the Chair of Idris) is Snowdon’s twin in South Snowdonia. Cader Idris is comprised of the same rocks, and with a definite family resemblance from some angles. It also courts controversy every time that we post or mention it, usually something to do with the name! It’s Cadair Idris on the …
The Nantlle Ridge is well worth a visit if you want to experience one of the best walking ridges in the country. The Nantlle Ridge is usually tackled from Rhyd Ddu, with the main decision being walking the Nantlle Ridge as a Circular walk or walking the Nantlle Ridge as a linear walk. There are …
So you want a really challenging Walk up Snowdon? Why not try the Snowdon Girdle walk. Devised by the late Showell Styles, this is a grand tour of the cymoedd surrounding Snowdon that doesn’t actually reach the summit! This is a tough day, or an even better done as a two or three day walk …
This is a nice little bimble from Snowdon Ranger and over to Llanberis. This is a steady walk with the main problem being how to return to the start! The Route Setting off from the Snowdon Ranger, you may on occasion find that you don’t want to walk to the summit of Snowdon but may need …
This is the most challenging walk in the park. An absolute must if you’re fit enough. Distance, Ascent and Time 46km, 3400m, 16hrs Parking extortionate – £10 a day Visit Mud and Routes for more information on the Welsh 3000s – 15 Peaks Route Description
Don’t want to do the easy routes? Need a route for a challenging weekend’s wild camping? Why not walk up Snowdon from sea level? Why stop there, you can then descend to sea level on a different coast and you can really say you did Snowdon the hard way!! Route to follow.
There’s always something special when you manage to fit a decent walk in on a weekeday. It’s almost like stolen time as we aren’t meant to do fun things on a weekday. It’s all work, work, work. So you have to work around that, and make the most of things. Well, I live so close to the hills …
