Sunday 22nd May

Navigation and Knots

Meet at the Village Hall at 8.30am for a brief introduction to navigation skills. Leave the Hall at 9.00, and walk up to Llyn Geirionydd, over the hill, through the forest, and down to Llyn Crafnant. Along the way the participants will get to practice their new found navigation skills. After a break for lunch at Crafnant, there will be a short demonstration on basic rope work appropriate for mountain walkers. Return to Trefriw via the old mine workings at Klondyke in time for the Cake Fest.

Participants will require the OS 1:25000 OL17 map of the area, and a compass,

Duration: All day: 6 hrs

Distance: 13km/8 miles

Meet: 8.30 am at Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)

Walk Leaders: Ann Bradshaw and Andrew Bradshaw, Mountain Leaders

Moderate / Strenuous

Please note that there is a Half Marathon running on the morning of the 22nd which is partially routed through Trefriw. Local roads may be closed from 8 am, and although vehicle access will be available to Walking Festival Participants, you are advised to allow extra time for your journey.

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions
before you attend any walks.

Booking now open

Saturday 21st May 2016

Beneath the Bandages

This easy walk with St John Ambulance Incident volunteers (St John Ambulance Cymru/Wales) shows you how to deal with some of those common mishaps when out walking – stings, grazes, twisted ankles. We then return to the Hall for an ‘insider’ look at how to create simulated casualties for National Emergency Incidents with a chance to have a go ourselves.

Duration:        All day     5hrs

Distance:      5km/3mls

Meet:             10.00am at Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)

Group size:    12

Suitability:     All ages/families

Leader:   Bernard Owen of ‘Snowdonia Safaris’

St John Ambulance Volunteers: Christine Townley, Michael Evans, Louise Fitzgerald

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions
before you attend any walks.

Booking Now Open

Saturday 21st May

Ten Lakes

A full day from Trefriw into the Gwydir Forest visiting 10 of the area’s hidden lakes

Starting and finishing with the largest and best-known lakes in the area – Geirionydd and Crafnant – this long round from Trefriw will visit a total of 10 lakes in the Gwydir Forest, many with history linked to local metal-mining.  Much of the walk is in the upper, elevated part of the forest, offering excellent views of the mountains, The pace will be easy, and uses a lot of good forest tracks, but is rated as mod/strenuous simply by virtue of its length. We will be passing toilets at 2½ miles, 10½ miles and 12½ miles.

Duration: All day 7-8 hrs walking

Distance: 24 km/15 miles

Meet: 9.15 am at Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)

Walk Leaders: Tony Ellis author of four local walking books, and a Voluntary Warden on Snowdon
+++++++++++++Colin Boyd Outdoor education specialist

Grade: Moderate / Strenuous 

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions

before you attend any walks.

Booking now open

Saturday 21st May 2016

Pot Luck Walk- Saturday 

Every year many people find their first choice of walk is fully booked. This is frustrating for walkers and leaders alike, so please come along on the day and take POT LUCK !

You will have 3 choices

1. Join one of our published walks that have spaces free last minute
2. Join our Pot Luck Walk: A full-day walk led by someone with local knowledge.
3. Take a self guided walk which we will help you select from our Trefriw Trail series of printed walks so you can still enjoy your festival day out.

Duration:     Suitable for the group

Distance:     Suitable for the group

Meet:            Saturday 9 am at Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)

Although there is no need to book a ticket for this event, our general booking conditions still apply so please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.

Sunday 22nd May 2016

Gorge Scramble for the Adventurous
Gorge scrambling is a fun filled activity which involves either ascending or descending a gorge up or down water falls, jumps into plunge pools and also slides, in one of the most beautiful and special places in North Wales, the Afon Ddu.

All safety equipment will be provided and 5mm wetsuits, (please supply your size when booking – S,M,L,XL) helmets and harnesses.

Bring swim suit, towel and old pair of trainers/boots you do not mind getting wet.
Duration: Morning 3.5 hrs

Distance: 3km / 2 miles

Meet: 9.00am start from Trefriw Village Hall to get your gear, then take own car or car-share for short journey to  the gorge

Easy/Moderate

Leader: Andy Jones Director Seren Ventures

Please note that there is a Half Marathon running on the morning of the 22nd which is partially routed through Trefriw. Local roads may be closed from 8 am, and although vehicle access will be available to Walking Festival Participants, you are advised to allow extra time for your journey.

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions
before you attend any walks.
Booking now open

Friday 15th May 2015

Trefriw’s Two Lakes

A fabulous locals’ walk from the village visiting Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant, through indigenous woodland, past abandoned mines and places of poetry. The walk makes the most of well graded ex-miners tracks. It has a long and a short version; a choice will be made on the day. Led by Mike Raine, author of the  ‘Nature of Snowdonia‘.

Duration: Morning up to 3 hrs.

Distance: up to 10km / 6.6 miles

Moderate

Sunday 17th May 2015

Discovering Nature around Cors Bodgynydd
A walk through and around Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve in the foothills of the Carneddau. Discover the special biodiversity of the area and how it is being managed. With an option of a short climb to viewpoints looking back over the reserve with extensive views to the Glyders. A leisurely pace with some rough and short steep sections. The ground will be wet in places. Good boots recommended.

Duration: Afternoon 3 hrs walking

Distance: 15km / 3 miles

Meet: 12.15pm for 12.30pm start from Trefriw Village Hall to car share to Cyffty mine car park (OSGR 772 588)
Start: 12.30pm

Easy/Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions
 before you attend any walks.

Sunday 17th May 2015

Geology of Snowdonia

This walk will introduce you to the outline of the geology of Snowdonia, a story of violent volcanoes, colliding tectonic plates and massive grinding glaciers. No previous knowledge of geology necessary. The leader will be Paul Gannon author of the Rock Trails series of guidebooks to geology and scenery.

Duration: All day 4 – 5 hrs

Distance: 8km / 5 miles

Meet: 10.15am for 10.30am start from Trefriw Village Hall

Start: 10.30am

Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions
before you attend any walks.

Saturday 17th May

Wild Flower Ramble

A slow circular walk with plenty of stops to admire the array of Spring flowers, wildlife and the views from Coed Creigiau, (the part of the GwydirForest north of the Crafnant Valley and Trefriw Cemetery.

There will be some steep uphill and downhill sections which can be slippery.

Duration: 3 hours

Distance: 6km / 4miles

Meet: 1.45pm, Village Hall, Trefriw.

Start: 2.00pm

Bookings: Joan Prime 01492 642605 / 07889 851 300

Easy / Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.

Sunday 18th May 2014

In the Footsteps of the Drovers

Join a Snowdonia National Park Warden for a walk among the mountains from Capel Curig to Trefriw, in the footsteps of the drovers who would have followed the old road along this route. An excellent opportunity to hear the stories of the drovers and    discover more about the wildlife and history of the area.

On return we will be able to join the Cake Fest in the Village Hall.

Duration: 4-5 hours

Distance: 10km / 6 miles

Meet: 9.15am  Gowers Road car park Trefriw. Transport will be provided to start of the walk at Capel Curig.

Start: 9.30am

Bookings: Ceri Hughes 07769 930250 / ceritout@hotmail.com

Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.

Sunday 18th May

Wild Swimming Taster Walk

The walk will leave from Trefriw, and climb up towards Llyn Geirionydd.  The steep climb through the forest should have us working up a good sweat – and make us look forward to a lovely refreshing dip in the lake.

Upon reaching the lake, you can change (discreetly, using the Robie Robes provided) into your swimwear (or wetsuit, provided), and load up your waterproof bag (also provided).  You will then slip into the calm waters of the lake and swim as much or as little as you like. The swim is part of the journey and at journeys end you will be met with the Gone Swimming traditional hot drinks and post-swim cakes .

You must be able to swim confidently but speed and distance is variable.

Please bring warm clothes including hat and gloves. Flip-flops/Crocs are useful for managing stony ground.

Duration: 2 – 3 hours

Distance: 2km / 1.5mile walk, swimming distance optional (less than 1km / 1mile)

Morning session:  Meet at 8.45am, for a 9.00am start, Village Hall, Trefriw

Afternoon session: Meet at 12.45pm for a 1.00pm start, Village Hall, Trefriw

Transport is provided back to the Trefriw Village Hall from Llyn Geirionydd.

Bookings: Gabby Dickenson 07547 652 821 / Dan Graham 07941 038 568  Email:   info@goneswimming.co.uk

Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.

Saturday 17th May

Wild Flower Ramble

A slow circular walk with plenty of stops to admire the array of Spring flowers, wildlife and the views from Coed Creigiau, (the part of the GwydirForest north of the Crafnant Valley and Trefriw Cemetery.

There will be some steep uphill and downhill sections which can be slippery.

Duration: 3 hours

Distance: 6km / 4miles

Meet: 1.45pm, Village Hall, Trefriw.

Start: 2.00pm

Bookings: Joan Prime 01492 642605 / 07889 851 300

Easy / Moderate

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.

Saturday 17th May

Woodcraft Walk

Come along for a session of ‘woodcraft walking’ for families where, we can discover some of the secrets of bushcraft and den building in the wilds around Trefriw. Sorry no dogs.

Duration: 7 hours

Distance: 5km / 3 miles

Meet: 9.45am, for a 10.00am start, Village Hall, Trefriw

Bookings: Jen Towill 01492 575543 (Monday – Friday) or email jennifer.towill2@conwy.gov.uk

Easy

Please ensure that you have read the booking information and conditions before you attend any walks.