Walks in North Wales

Tryfan is magnificent. It is usually voted the best mountain in Britain in any surveys. Realistically it is a scramble (many places hands on) for the best part of 2,000 feet from the shores of Llyn Ogwen. Pick your route up the face and have one of the best days in Britain. The Walk Tryfan

Mynydd Mawr (698m) is a graceful peak, a bit of a rose amongst the rugged mountains that stand close by, Snowdon included. In addition the mountain is quiet making for a pleasant half day climb. Mind you the climb to the summit ridge is very steep from where a grassy pass leads to the high

There are many routes to climb Snowdon. However most people climb the Miners Track or the Pyg Track from Pen-y-Pass before returning to Llanberis via the clear path alongside the tracks of the Snowdon Railway. It is the easiest way to climb Snowdon and highly enjoyable as well. The Walk Pen-y-Pass is the usual place

Y Garn and Elidir Fawr are two 3,000 feet mountains that lie to the north of the long, winding Glyder ridge. They are best climbed from Llanberis to the west. The terrain makes the walking easier and quieter than the more popular mountains to the south of the Glyder ridge. The Walk I must admit

The walk over Tryfan and the Glyders is one of the best in Britain, a true classic. Tryfan itself is a tough but enjoyable scramble. However combined with the ascent of Bristly Ridge and the rough summits of Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach it develops in to a wonderful, sustained panorama of rock, scrambling and

Holyhead Mountain is beautifully situated on the extreme west of Anglesey. A walk to its summit and a return along the craggy coastline makes for a very enjoyable few hours. The views towards Snowdonia across the length of Anglesey worthwhile on their own. The Walk Any walk which combines mountain with coast is enjoyable. A