Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways

• Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways
• Snowdon Circular Walk
• Offa's Dyke Path
• Cumbrian Way
• Tour du Mont Blanc
• Grand Tour of Monte Rosa
• The Costa Blanca Way
• ** How to book **

The Snowdon Circular Path – Cylchdaith yr Wyddfa.

This is a low level circular walk around the whole Snowdon range; a distinctive block of mountains made up of Snowdon and its satellite peaks and ridges. This range is separated by three major valleys from the other mountain areas of North Wales which together make up the Snowdonia National Park.

This walk takes you through these three contrasting valleys and areas; all dominated by Snowdon. This is one of the most ancient landscapes in the world and the social, economic and political history of Wales is carved into these hills. This is a land of Iron Age hill forts and settlements, of Roman roads and fortresses of Edwardian and Welsh castles from the 12th and 13th centuries. It is the heartland of Welsh language and culture. A mountain fastness with the highest mountains in Wales and England, the cradle for British mountaineering. . It is a land of great feats of engineering. The quarries now silent once produced the slate that roofed industrial Britain. This walk “Cylchdaith yr Wyddfa” is through an evocative landscape of outstanding beauty, geographical and historical significance, for some it is a soul stirring experience.

The route follows a series of footpaths, bridleways, forest and woodland tracks through the valleys that separate the Snowdon range from its neighbours.

The walk starts in Llanberis at the western end of the Llanberis Pass, which forms the northern boundary of the Snowdon range. The pass provides the most direct land link (A4086) between Caernarfon and the A5 road (once a Roman road) between England and North Wales.

 From Llanberis the walk goes over to the next valley Dyffryn Gwyrfai which provides the route from Beddgelert to Caernarfon and is in part occupied by Llyn Cwellyn.  This valley is the south western boundary of the Snowdon range. A variation takes in Beddgelert which is an attractive village with a special place and story in Welsh history and legend.

From here we walk through the Nantgwynant valley to the famous Pen y Gwyryd (the training base for the successful Everest expedition of 1953 and Pen y Pass (the head of the Llanberis Pass) and finally down the Pass along and above Llyn Peris and Llyn Padarn back to Llanberis.

The total distance is 25 miles with 3,000 feet of ascent at a comfortable pace approx 12 hours walking? The walk will be done over two days by moderate walkers for easy walkers it can be spread over three days if required.

The Weather. 
We are doing this walk on the weekend of Friday May 14th to Monday May 17th. The valleys and mountains are alive with the sounds, sights and colours of spring. The weather in North Wales is much drier and sunnier than is generally thought and as May is one of the driest and warmest months of the year and we can expect a fine weekend.

 Accommodation and Food.

We arrange all accommodation half board with single rooms available. Everybody gets their own food and drink for the days walk and of course there will be occasions’ when we can have a lunch break in a village tea room or cafe.

Travel
Clients arrange their own Travel by car or train (the nearest railway station is Bangor)  note: The nearest airport is Liverpool

Walkabout organise transport from and back to the railway station and any incidental transport that may be required during the walk( at the discretion of the leader) 

Availability.
The walk is next available on the weekend Friday May 14th to Monday May 17th. Weather and fitness permitting there will be the opportunity to do Snowdon with an early start on the Monday for those who want to do it.
This walk is suitable for walkers who are comfortable on easy grade walks as a three day walk, moderate or hard grade walkers can choose to do it as a one day or two day walk. Grades are described in our website - at Who Goes “fitness and walking grades”. The maximum size of the group will be 12.

How to join us on this walk.

 To register your interest, enquire about availability and to make a provisional reservation simply email jim@walkaboutholidays.com  If there is availability we will advise accordingly and invite you to make a booking.

The price of £335 includes:

• Services of a qualified and experienced leader throughout the walk, and for the ascent of Snowdon (for those who want to do it)  The leader has detailed knowledge of Snowdonia.
• 3 nights half board accommodation.
• Incidental transport if required during the weekend and transport from and to Bangor railway station if required by arrangement.
• Insurance with IGI Insurance Company Ltd protecting your deposit and subsequent final payment arising from cancellation or curtailment of holiday arrangements due to insolvency of Mountain Ventures Ltd.

Other Information

Further information of a general nature relative to the walk are to be found under “Other Information”  this includes ‘booking conditions’ which you are advised to read.

Specific information about the itinerary and any other details will be sent when we confirm our acceptance of your booking.

Any Questions email jim@walkaboutholidays.com or text/ring 07734038266