Category Archives: Walking

A walk up Snowdon This was to be a nice, relatively gentle stroll to celebrate the start of the new year. Just over a year previously, I had gone up Snowdon, ascending the Rhyd Ddu path, and descending the Snowdon … Continue reading →

A walk in the Carneddau This walk was based upon a walk featured in Trail Walker magazine, September 1992 issue. The walk starts from the village of Bethesda. I was dropped off around 9:00am (Thanks Dad!) A narrow path leads … Continue reading →

A walk in the Glyderau We started the day by parking at Idwal Cottage, and walking up to Llyn Idwal. We crossed the footbridge and followed the path around the north side of the lake. We saw some other people … Continue reading →

A walk up Tryfan The idea of this walk was more to have a nice day out, and get some decent photos rather than to scale hills at all costs. The day got off to a relaxed start, arriving the … Continue reading →

A walk up Muncaster Fell This was to be a relatively relaxing day's walk, based on a a walk in "Walks from Ratty" by Alfred Wainwright. Ratty is the nickname for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. We started the day … Continue reading →

A walk up Scafell We (my girlfriend and I) started walking from the car park at Brotherikeld at 8:00am. Anyone who knows me understands how unusual it is for me to be up that early! The weather was not too … Continue reading →

A walk up Rhinog Fawr This walk was inspired by a route featured in Trail Walker magazine (November 1991 issue). My girlfriend and I had attempted this walk in about 1996 or 1997, however, due to fog and indistinct paths, … Continue reading →

A walk up Cadair Idris The day got off to a bad, but typical (for me) start – It was late. I arrived at the Car Park at the base of the Minffordd path at 11:30am. My plan was a … Continue reading →