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Hiking Water Filter Bottles for Snowdonia: Squeeze Bottle, Pouch or Straw What to carry when you run short of water on a long hill day: a squeeze bottle, a pouch or a straw, what each maker says it removes, and where to fill. October 21, 2026 -
Hiking The Moel Eilio Round from Llanberis and How Long It Takes The Moel Eilio round from Llanberis: the climb, the ridge over Foel Gron and Foel Goch, the descent, and each walking guide's time and ascent set against its own route. October 21, 2026 -
Hiking How to Climb Moelwyn Mawr from Tanygrisiau or Croesor Moelwyn Mawr is 770 m. The Tanygrisiau start through the Cwmorthin quarry ruins, the Croesor west ridge, the Craigysgafn crossing to Moelwyn Bach, and the quarry ground. October 21, 2026 -
Hiking Best Time to Climb Snowdon, Month by Month Daylight, railway and summit café dates, winter, busy months and days, and valley rainfall for Snowdon, with the Park advice to check the forecast a few hours before you start. October 21, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Shoes for Snowdonia: Which Pair Suits Lake and Valley Paths A walking shoe is enough on the easy lake and valley paths. Three waterproof shoes in men's and women's versions, and the Park routes that still want a boot. October 20, 2026 -
Walking Walking the Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau to Barmouth Bridge A flat old railway line from Dolgellau to Barmouth: the Park's distance and grade, where to join, how to get back by bus or train, and the harder Panorama Walk. October 20, 2026 -
Walking How Hard Is the Panorama Walk at Barmouth? Hard/Strenuous, 6.5 km (4 miles), about 3 hours: the Park's figures for the Panorama Walk, plus the short walk to the viewpoint, the full circuit and the way back. October 20, 2026 -
Walking Tal-y-llyn Lake Walk and the Llyn Cau Climb Tal-y-llyn is a lake below Cadair Idris, not the railway. Circuit lengths from three sources, road and path, where to start, and the climb to Llyn Cau for a fit walker. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking How to Walk or Scramble Up Glyder Fach from Ogwen The walkers’ route by Bwlch Tryfan and the Miners’ Track, Bristly Ridge as a Grade 1 scramble, the Cantilever Stone, and the ways down from Glyder Fach, including the crossing to Glyder Fawr. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking How Hard Is the Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu to Nebo? The full Nantlle Ridge traverse is a one-way walk from Rhyd Ddu to Nebo. The tops in order, what the guides grade the scramble, and the bus and second-car options for getting back. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking How Do You Climb Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris? How Elidir Fawr is climbed from Nant Peris, why its grassy slope has a hard reputation, and the ways down: back to Nant Peris or on over Y Garn. October 20, 2026 -
Walking Lake Walks from Rhyd Ddu That Do Not Climb Snowdon Four low walks from Rhyd Ddu: Llyn y Gader, Lôn Gwyrfai, Llyn Llywelyn and Llyn y Dywarchen, with the Sherpa bus and the car park. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking Crampons for Snowdonia: Which Ones Fit a Walking Boot Which crampon fits a walking boot: strap and basket bindings, B boot grades against C crampon grades, 10 or 12 points, anti-balling plates, fitting before the day, and three crampons to buy. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking Ice Axes for Snowdonia: Which Walking Axe to Carry and What Length A walking ice axe is for stability on snow and ice and for self-arrest. Five Type 1 axes for a first winter hill day, and how to choose length, rating and leash. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking Starting a Snowdon Walk at Pen-y-Pass Where Pen-y-Pass is, the two paths that start there, the Crib Goch turn-off, who each suits, the car park booking position to 1 November 2026, the bus, the hostel and what is open. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking Highest Mountains in Wales by Height and Range Yr Wyddfa is the highest at 1,085 m. The fifteen Welsh summits over 3,000 feet by range, and the main hills beyond them, from Cadair Idris to the Nantlle Ridge. October 20, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Arenig Fawr to the Bomber Memorial The walk up Arenig Fawr from the Llyn Celyn road: the climb past Llyn Arenig Fawr, the summit memorial to the crew of a B-17 bomber lost in 1943, and the views towards Snowdon. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking How Hard Is Rhinog Fawr, and How Do You Climb It? Rhinog Fawr from Cwm Bychan: where to start, what the Roman Steps are, why heather and boulders make the miles slow, and what to expect at the summit and in the nature reserve. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Aran Fawddwy: The Cwm Cywarch Route and Access The Cwm Cywarch route up Aran Fawddwy, 905 m, with the distance and time from the route accounts, and what is known about access on the Arans. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking Is the Snowdon Horseshoe Right for You? The Snowdon Horseshoe includes Crib Goch, a Grade 1 scramble with no escape route until Bwlch Coch. The route from Pen-y-Pass, what it asks of you, timing, and where you can turn back. October 19, 2026 -
Walking Can You Walk Round Llyn Crafnant in an Afternoon? The Llyn Crafnant Circuit is 3.1 miles and 1 to 2 hours by Natural Resources Wales figures. Directions from Trefriw, the link to Llyn Geirionydd, toilets, the café and cold-water advice. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking How to Climb Y Garn from Ogwen and How Steep It Gets The route up Y Garn from the Ogwen Centre: the start, the path past Llyn Idwal, how steep the climb is, and the two ways down: by Devil's Kitchen or the way you came. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking Handheld GPS for Snowdonia: Is One Worth Carrying and Which to Buy A handheld GPS is a backup to a map and compass, not a replacement. What it does that a phone does not, and three Garmin units for the hill: the GPSMAP 67, the eTrex Touch and the GPSMAP 65. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking Hill Walking Compass for OS Maps: Which Four to Buy for Snowdonia Four baseplate and mirror compasses from Silva and Suunto, what each maker publishes, and what a hill walking compass needs for 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 maps. October 19, 2026 -
Hiking Is Moel Hebog Hard? The Climb from Beddgelert Moel Hebog is a steep, sustained climb from Beddgelert, with a few rocky steps that may need your hands. Where it steepens, the summit height and the way down. October 15, 2026 -
Walking Walks in and Around Beddgelert: From a Short Stroll to a Mountain Day Walks in and around Beddgelert: Gelert's Grave in about an hour, Dinas Emrys from Craflwyn, a 5.7 mile gorge circuit, and Moel Hebog as a full mountain day. October 15, 2026 -
Walking Betws-y-Coed Walks Without a Summit Walks in and near Betws-y-coed: a 30-minute riverside stroll, the Llyn Elsi lake walk, Swallow Falls, a full-day route via Llyn Crafnant, and train and bus information. October 15, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Socks for Snowdonia: The Main Pair to Buy and a Waterproof Second Pair Walking socks for Snowdonia: men's and women's Bridgedale socks, lighter alternatives, and a waterproof option for wet days. October 15, 2026 -
Hiking Which Walk Should You Do From Ogwen? The lengths and terrain of the Llyn Ogwen and Cwm Idwal circuits, mountain choices including Tryfan, Glyder Fawr and the Carneddau, plus A5 parking and the bus. October 15, 2026 -
Walking Llyn Padarn Walks: The Lake Walk or the Quarry Trails A lake walk of 5 miles and quarry trails from 0.9 miles start from Gilfach Ddu in Llanberis. Where to park, what is closed, and where the quarry is off limits. October 15, 2026 -
Hiking Fleece for Snowdonia: Which Middle Layer to Buy and When Your Own Will Do A fleece is the warm middle layer between base layer and waterproof. Three fleeces for hill walking in Snowdonia, how grid fleece, zip length and a hood differ, and when the fleece you own is enough. October 15, 2026 -
Hiking Insulated Jackets for Snowdonia Walks: Synthetic or Down, and Which to Buy A padded jacket for stops and cold walking: synthetic or down for Welsh damp, how it fits with a waterproof, and four insulated jackets for men and women. October 15, 2026 -
Hiking Day Rucksacks for Snowdonia: Five Packs by Litre Size and Back Length The Deuter Futura 27 leads five day rucksacks for a walk up Snowdon. What the day asks you to carry, the litre sizes, back length, hip belts, rain covers, and who each pack suits. October 9, 2026 -
Walking Is the Precipice Walk as Exposed as Its Name Suggests? The National Park grades the Precipice Walk moderate, with little climbing. It is 3.1 miles (5 km), about 2 hours, on a private path the Nannau estate invites walkers to use. October 9, 2026 -
Hiking Which Snowdonia Campsite Suits the Path You Want to Walk? Choose the campsite by the path you want first: Nant Gwynant for the Watkin Path, Llanberis for the Llanberis Path, Rhyd Ddu and Betws Garmon for the western paths, Ogwen for Tryfan. October 9, 2026 -
Walking Snowdonia Waterfalls: Which Are Worth the Walk and Which Are a Short Stroll? Aber Falls and Rhaeadr Mawddach are the short walks, about 1½ hours each. The falls by walk length, which ones charge, and the rule for wet rock above a drop. October 9, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Trousers for Snowdonia: What to Wear Instead of Jeans Wet jeans turn cold on a Welsh hill. The Craghoppers Kiwi Pro III leads five walking trousers for men and women, with softshell against lightweight, zip-offs and a season table. October 9, 2026 -
Hiking How Serious Are the Carneddau? Walking From Ogwen to Carnedd Llewelyn Pen yr Ole Wen's steep, loose start, the high ground to Carnedd Llewelyn, mist, bog, a planned way down and how to reach Ogwen. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Rhyd Ddu Path: What Is Bwlch Main Like Near the Top? What the narrow Bwlch Main ridge is like on the Rhyd Ddu Path in good weather, bad weather and snow, plus the start, the quarry track and the Ranger traverse. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Is the Snowdon Ranger Path Quiet and Gentle? The Snowdon Ranger Path is quiet, but only gentle at the start. A walk through each section, from Llyn Cwellyn to the steep climb, and how to find the way down in mist. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Snowdon Sunrise: How to Walk Up in the Dark Safely Walking up Snowdon for sunrise is sensible on a path you know, in settled weather. How to choose the path, work back from sunrise, pack for the cold and call it off. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Waterproof Walking Boots for Snowdonia: Which Pair Fits and Keeps the Wet Out How to try on walking boots, what a waterproof membrane gives and costs, and the boots to buy for men and women, with wide fits where a maker lists one. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Cwm Idwal Walk: Round Llyn Idwal and Up Towards the Devil's Kitchen Two ways to walk Cwm Idwal from Ogwen: the shorter circuit of Llyn Idwal, or the 3.1 mile loop that climbs towards Twll Du, with where the path turns to loose rock, boulders and icy steps. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Merino Base Layers for Walking in Snowdonia: Which Top to Buy Merino base layers for walkers who sweat on the climb and feel the cold at the summit: what the listings say merino does, what the g/m² figure means, and four tops for men and women. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Miners' Track on Snowdon: Where Should You Turn Back? The Miners' Track is graded hard: 8 miles, about 6 hours. Families and nervous walkers can turn round at Llyn Llydaw, before the steep climb to Glaslyn and the loose scree beyond. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Snowdon Summit: How High It Is and What Is at the Top The summit cairn is 1,085 m. Hafod Eryri, just below, has a café, shop and toilets, open 1 May to 25 October, weather permitting. What is there, and what to carry when it is shut. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking Watkin Path Up Snowdon: Can You Manage the Climb and the Loose Top? The Watkin Path starts at Pont Bethania in Nant Gwynant: 8 miles, 6 hours, 1,015 metres of climbing. The waterfalls, Gladstone Rock, the loose top section and the turn-off on the way down. October 8, 2026 -
Hiking The Llanberis Path: What the Walk Is Really Like The National Park grades the Llanberis Path hard and strenuous. A section by section walk from Victoria Terrace to the top, what the railway beside you means, and when another path suits better. October 7, 2026 -
Hiking Microspikes for Snowdonia: Which Pair to Buy and When to Stay Low Microspikes grip packed snow and ice on a path. They are not crampons. Three chain-and-spike pairs for walking boots, what each maker publishes, how to fit them, and when to turn round instead. October 7, 2026 -
Hiking Pyg Track: Can You Manage It, and How Long Does It Take? The Pyg Track from Pen-y-Pass is graded hard: about 6.8 miles there and back and six hours. The bus to the start, the route in sections, the fork onto Crib Goch, and the way down. October 7, 2026 -
Walking Train to Snowdonia: Stations, Buses and the Paths They Reach No car needed for Snowdonia. The stations to aim for, Betws-y-Coed and Bangor, which Sherpa bus carries you on to each path start, and what to check on the timetables first. October 7, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Gloves for Snowdonia: Two Pairs, Not One Why one pair of gloves is rarely enough on a Welsh hill, what waterproof means on a glove, and four pairs worth buying: three waterproof and one fleece, from what each maker publishes. October 7, 2026 -
Hiking What Are the Welsh 3000s, and Could You Walk Them? Every Welsh summit over 3,000 feet, in one day on foot: about 24 miles and 3,100 metres of climbing. Which peaks count, who sets the rules, and the three places where attempts usually go wrong. September 25, 2026 -
Hiking Can You Wild Camp in Snowdonia? Only with the landowner’s permission, and never in a car park or on a verge. What the National Park and the access law actually say, why Scotland is different, and where to sleep instead. September 25, 2026 -
Hiking Best Walking Gaiters for Snowdonia Hill Paths Five pairs of walking gaiters for Eryri, split by the kind of day they suit. What each maker publishes, what almost none of them publishes, and why the under-boot strap decides more than the fabric does. September 18, 2026 -
Hiking Bothy Bag Sizes: What a 2, 4 or 8 Person Label Actually Means The person count on a bothy bag is not a standard, and two makers use it to mean different things. What each size gives you in published centimetres, and which one suits a walking group in Eryri. September 17, 2026 -
Hiking Cnicht: Is the Welsh Matterhorn Really an Easy Mountain? From the coast road Cnicht is a pyramid. From the top it is the end of a long ridge. What the Croesor route actually asks of you, where the two short scrambles are, and why the hard navigation comes after the summit. September 17, 2026 -
Hiking Can You Walk Up Glyder Fawr, or Is It a Scramble? The path past the Devil’s Kitchen is the walkers’ way onto the Glyderau, and the two guides that describe it use two different words for the same climb. What the ground is actually like, and where the day stops being a walk. September 17, 2026 -
Hiking Moel Siabod, the Mountain Where You Pick Your Own Difficulty Ordnance Survey publishes three route guides to Moel Siabod and grades the same mountain Hard on one and Medium on the others. The reason is the Daear Ddu ridge, where the line you take is your own choice. September 15, 2026 -
Hiking Can You Walk Up Snowdon and Get the Train Down? The Snowdon Mountain Railway does not sell a seat you can book for the way down. What it does sell, why the walk-up return is refused, and how to plan a descent you can rely on. September 15, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Poles for Snowdonia: The Pair That Helps Most on the Way Down Three pairs of walking poles compared on the locks, lengths and weights their makers publish. Which pair suits long descents, and how to check the length. September 14, 2026 -
Hiking Waterproof Overtrousers for Snowdonia: The Pair You Can Get On Over Your Boots Three pairs of waterproof overtrousers compared on the side zips, ratings and weights their makers publish. Why the zip decides this purchase more than the waterproof rating does. September 14, 2026 -
Hiking Head Torches for Snowdonia: Which One to Carry When the Walk Runs Late Three head torches compared on the burn times, beam distances and water ratings their makers publish. Why the battery decides this more than the brightness does. September 10, 2026 -
Hiking Tryfan: Can You Walk Up It, and How Hard Is the North Ridge? Tryfan has no walking route to its summit: every line up needs your hands. Where the North Ridge starts, what a Grade 1 scramble asks, the way down, and when to turn back. September 9, 2026 -
Hiking Waterproof Jackets for Snowdonia and What Actually Keeps You Dry Three waterproof jackets compared on the figures their makers publish. What each rating means on a Welsh mountain, and how to tell whether the jacket you own is finished or just needs reproofing. September 9, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Boots or Trainers for Snowdon? Every Snowdon path is graded Hard or Strenuous. The National Park says full hill walking gear is essential. Here is what to put on your feet, and when trainers are still an honest answer. August 28, 2026 -
Hiking Climbing Cadair Idris: Pony Path or Minffordd Path? Cadair Idris is Snowdonia’s other big mountain day, quieter than Snowdon and just as serious. This guide compares the two main routes, the Minffordd Path and the Pony Path from Tŷ Nant, using the National Park’s own figures for distance, ascent and time. Both are graded Hard, so the choice is about which kind of hard walking suits you. August 28, 2026 -
Hiking Crib Goch: How Hard Is It Really? Crib Goch is the ridge some walkers reach by accident from the Pyg Track, and the Eryri National Park Authority calls it extremely dangerous. This article explains what the ridge actually demands, what experienced mountain walker means in practice, and who should choose a different route instead. August 28, 2026 -
Hiking Which OS Map Do You Need for Snowdonia? For Snowdon and the northern hills, the map you want is OS Explorer OL17. It does not cover the whole national park, so Cadair Idris and the south need OS Explorer OL23 instead. August 28, 2026 -
Hiking How Long Does It Take to Climb Snowdon? The Eryri National Park Authority gives six hours for five of Snowdon’s six paths, and seven for the Llanberis Path. The number that decides your day is not the walking time on the route page. It is what time you have to leave the car park. August 3, 2026 -
Hiking Walking Snowdon in Winter: What Actually Changes In summer the six paths up Snowdon are walks. In winter the National Park says plainly that reaching the top needs crampons, an ice axe, and knowing how to use them. Here is what actually changes, how to tell which state the mountain is in, and where a genuinely good winter day still is. August 3, 2026 -
Hiking Parking in Snowdonia: Pen-y-Pass, Park and Ride and the Sherpa’r Wyddfa Pen-y-Pass fills before most visitors have left home, and a full car park at nine on a summer Saturday derails plenty of Snowdon days. Here is how the parking and the Sherpa’r Wyddfa bus actually work, car park by car park, so your morning holds together. July 30, 2026 -
Hiking Climbing Snowdon with Kids: Which Route, How Long It Takes, and When to Turn Back Honest, path by path guidance on climbing Snowdon with children. Which route suits families, realistic timings with kids in the group, and why turning back partway is often the best outcome of the day. July 30, 2026 -
Walking Beginner-Friendly Walks in Snowdonia (Beyond Snowdon) Snowdonia has far more to offer than Snowdon itself. Here are six genuinely accessible walks with real character for visitors who want scenery, fresh air, and a manageable day. June 21, 2026 -
Walking Getting Into Walking When You’ve Been Sitting Too Long If most of your day is spent sitting, walking is the simplest way back to moving well. No gym, no kit, no pressure. Here is how to start small and make it stick. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking How Busy Is Snowdon, Really? More than half a million people walked up Snowdon in a single year. Here is what the footfall numbers mean for your day on Britain’s busiest mountain, and how to plan around the crowds. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking How to Read Snowdonia’s Mountain Weather Before You Go The valley forecast and the summit forecast are not the same thing. Here is how to check the right one, understand what it means, and decide whether the hill is in good enough condition to go. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking Why Walkers Need Rescuing in Snowdonia (and How Not to Be One) The volunteer mountain rescue teams here are among the busiest in Britain, and most of what they are called to is avoidable. Here is what actually goes wrong on the hill, and the simple things that keep you off the call-out list. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking What to Pack for a Day Walking in Snowdonia You do not need a fortune in gear for a day in the Welsh hills, but a few things genuinely matter when the weather turns. A no-upsell packing guide for Snowdonia. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking Which Path Up Snowdon Is Right for You? Six walking routes lead to the summit of Snowdon, and the one you choose matters more than how fit you are. A plain guide to the paths, who each one suits, and how to start your day right. June 21, 2026 -
Hiking Why Hiking and Outdoor Play Are So Good for Families Getting the family out into the Welsh hills costs almost nothing. What regular time outdoors gives children, and parents too. July 24, 2024 -
Walking How to Get More Out of Your Daily Walk A daily walk can do a lot more for you with a few small changes to how you do it. Pace, posture, timing and variety all make a difference without adding time. June 25, 2024