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Early Bird Sunday
Siabod Traverse – A route less travelled
Meander in the Moelwynion
Blue Water and Grey Wings
Betws to Trefriw – A Woodland return
Tomb with a View
Riverside Ramble
Booking:
Booking opens 4th April
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
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Early Bird Saturday
Quarrymen’s Quest
Loop Through Time
Catching a Dream
Water Power Dams Disasters
Knights and Bandits
Gofod Glas – Our watery landscape
Booking:
Booking opens 4th April
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The Wild Spine of Ogwen
Elsi in the Woods
Pines, Pews and Panoramas
Hike and Wild Swim
PAWS for thought
Pilgrims Way
Booking:
Booking opens 4th April
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
Pilgrim’s Way
Ancient Paths and Holy wells Tickets: £12
This walk explores a fascinating local section of the North Wales Pilgrim’s Way, following ancient paths and quiet lanes through farmland that has been walked for centuries. Starting at Tal-y-Cafn, the route heads gently towards Rowen, with a pause at the 19th-century Seion Chapel. From there the walk becomes more challenging, climbing the steep ‘Coffin Path’ to the remote church of St Celynnin and its sixth-century holy well, rewarding you with fine views across the Conwy Valley.
A walk rich in history, landscape and atmosphere, led by Trefriw resident Rev Eryl Parry, who featured in the BBC’s 2024 Pilgrimage programme at Llangelynnin.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 5 Miles / 8 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Minibus out and back
Departure time: 10.15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Eryl Parry & Steve Jewett
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
A Return to Ancient Woodland
Improving our woodlands for wildlife Tickets: £7
After an initial steep walk up past Aberllyn Lead Mine and through part of the Gwydir Forest Mines SSSI, we’ll level out and look at some work NRW have done over the winter to improve the structure and species diversity of the woodland for wildlife. We’ll enjoy stunning views across the Conwy Valley and glimpses of Moel Siabod and Yr Wyddfa, and head up to the tranquility of Llyn Parc. It’s also an opportunity to look for spring wildflowers, listen to birdsong, and discuss with NRW’s Biodiversity Restoration officer Rob Booth, the plans for Plantation on an Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) restoration in Gwydir Forest
Duration: Half day
Distance: 3 Miles / 5 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share
Departure time: 10:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to the start of the walk
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Matthew Driver a Rob Booth, Swyddog Adfer Bioamrywiaeth Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru
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Price: £7 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for PAWS for Thought Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Pines, Pews and Panoramas
A walk out from Trefriw and back. Tickets: £12
From Trefriw we’ll walk up to the scenic lake of Llyn Parc (between Trefriw and Betws y coed).
Having initially walked over to the area above Gwydir Castle, from there we’ll follow the path overlooking the scenic Conwy valley, up to Llyn Parc. We’ll walk along the lakeside (the lake is 2/3 of a mile long), then we’ll head back to Trefriw through some of the most scenic parts of the Gwydir Forest, including a couple more lovely lakes.
Before we reach Trefriw we’ll be passing Llanrhychwyn Church, one of the oldest in Wales. It was originally established in the 6th century, and the oldest part dates from the late 11th century.
Expect pretty paths and good views throughout.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 10 Miles / 16 km
Grade: Moderate, leisurely but fairly long
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Departure time: 09.00 a.m. fromTrefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Tony Ellis & Colin Devine
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Elsi in the woods
A peaceful escape into nature Tickets: £12
Join us for a woodland walk to the tranquil Llyn Elsi, taking in some of the area’s quieter forest paths and hidden corners. At just over 5 miles, this walk offers a peaceful escape into nature, with time to enjoy the calm of the lake and the chance of encountering interesting wildlife along the way. A gently adventurous outing for those who enjoy discovering places off the beaten track.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 6 Miles / 9.5 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share out and back
Departure time: 08.45 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to access the start of the walk.
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Maria Denny & Marianne Siddorn
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
The Wild Spine of Ogwen
A Scramble Tickets: £12
This an exhilarating Grade 1 scramble in the Glyderau. We rise from Ogwen Cottage and head up to Llyn Idwal. From there we make our way up Senior’s Gully and Senior’s Ridge. On clearing the ridge we summit Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, taking in Castell Y Gwynt and the iconic Cantilever Stone — a must for those brave enough to capture a truly memorable photo.
We then descend down through Bwlch Tryfan past lonely Llyn Bochlwyd and back to Ogwen Cottage.
If there is poor weather Devil’s Kitchen and Y Garn is the back-up plan
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and water.
Distance: 6 Miles / 10 km
Grade: Strenuous High Mountain
This scramble is for fit and experienced walkers only. There will be some steep, uneven paths and ill-defined tracks with rocky and exposed sections, so a steady head for heights is needed. It may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be long periods of ascent and descent, and you may find poles useful. Please ensure that you have good, warm, waterproof clothing, including hat and gloves, and suitable sturdy boots (no trainers).
Transport: Minibus Out and back
Departure time: 08.15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Paul Newell and Clive Woosnam
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for The Wild Spine of Ogwen Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Hike and Wild Swim
Unwind with a dip in the enchanting Gwydir Forest Tickets: £12
Two groups of up to 10 people will enjoy a walk and a dip in the calm waters of a secluded lake.
The walkers will be accompanied by two of our walk leaders, and the swim will be overseen by Ffit Conwy lifeguards, and open water swim coach Vivienne Rickman.
Having divided into two roughly equal groups – The first group will walk up from Trefriw, arriving at the remote lake for lunch. After a leisurely swim and a hot drink, you’ll walk down to Hafna mine where the minibus will return you to Trefriw – and cake.
The second group will take the minibus up to Hafna mine, and then walk up to the lake. After a relaxing dip, you’ll have lunch with the first group, and then hike back down to Trefriw.
We suggest you bring a rucksack containing:
Plenty of warm layers, Swim gear – including wetsuit- swim hat and tow floats if you have them, and water shoes or neoprene boots. A changing robe / towel, and woolly hat and gloves for afterwards. Also any personal medication, and a bag for your wet things.
A warm drink and snacks/food for after your swim is a must.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch, and hot drinks.
Distance: 5 mi / 8 km for the walk
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Minibus one-way, either out, or back.
Departure time: 09:30 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)
Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Jan Blaskiewicz & Lara Martin
Ffit Conwy Instructors: Roger Pierce & Vivienne Rickman. ( Viv runs Wild Swim sessions – see www.viviennerickman.co.uk)
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Betws to Trefriw
A woodland return Tickets: £12
After a minibus drop-off at the popular Pont y Pair bridge in Betws-y-Coed, we follow the Afon Llugwy upstream across open meadows to the distinctive Miners’ Bridge. A short, quiet stretch of road then leads to a viewpoint above Swallow Falls, with excellent opportunities to pause and take in the scenery.
We continue by skirting above the Ugly House, enjoying views across the river valley and towards Moel Siabod, before climbing on forestry tracks to the pretty Llyn Bychan — an ideal spot for a lunch stop. From here we descend to Llyn Geirionydd, where public toilets are available, and finish the walk on a beautiful descending path through birch and oak woodland, returning to the village of Trefriw.
Duration: All Day, please bring a packed lunch
Distance: 6 Miles / 10 km approximately
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Minibus out – Walking back
Departure time: 09:15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall(LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Terry Smith & Steve Jewett
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for Betws to Trefriw Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Blue Water and Grey Wings
Lakes, Woods, and Moorland Tickets: £12
This gorgeous walk (walking out from Trefriw and back) takes in a variety of scenery – hillsides, lakes, woodland, forestry and open moorland – between Trefriw and Capel Curig. We’ll be passing Llyn Geirionydd on the way out (where there are toilets) and at our furthest point (see the picture above) we’ll hopefully have great views of Moel Siabod, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the Snowdon Horseshoe. We’ll return on the moorland below Crimpiau, eventually descending from the col to scenic Llyn Crafnant, then back to Trefriw, never far from the river Crafnant. This is cuckoo country (that’s the “grey wings”), so we’ll be very surprised if you don’t hear the cuckoo on numerous occasions during the walk.
Good views throughout!
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 11½ miles / 18 km approximately
Grade: Moderate, leisurely, but fairly long
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Departure time: 08:45 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall(LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Tony Ellis & Colin Devine
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for Blue Water and Grey wings Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Siabod
A route less travelled Tickets: £12
Taking advantage of a start at altitude, near the historic Pen y Gwryd Hotel — a favourite haunt of Everest mountaineers — we set off on a steady climb with sweeping views of Yr Wyddfa unfolding behind us. This broad ridge offers a quieter, less-travelled approach to the summit of Moel Siabod, with the scenery improving at every step. From the top, on a clear day, we may even catch a glimpse of the sea in the distance.
Our descent leads us down towards Capel Curig, passing through woodland before finishing at another iconic mountaineers’ hub, Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre. Here, there’s time for a well-earned rest and a drink in the bar while we wait for the minibus home.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch
Distance: 6 Miles / 10 km
Grade: Moderate / Strenuous
This walk involves sustained ascent and descent in steep, uneven, and rocky terrain. It may be wet and slippery underfoot and include exposed mountain tops. This walk is remote, in parts boggy, and it can be cold on the tops, even in May. Please ensure that you have warm, waterproof clothing and good boots. Gaiters would not be out of order in places.
Departure time: 08:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Transport: Minibus out and back
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Liz Burnside, Greg Grundy & Brian Watson
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for Siabod- A route less travelled Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Early Bird
Dawn’s Discoveries Tickets: £7
Join local birdwatchers for a peaceful early-morning walk around the edges of Gwydir Forest and enjoy the enchanting dawn chorus.
While walking a loop that includes woodland and riverbank, learn how to identify birds by their song.
We will be going at a leisurely pace, though there will be some rough and short steep sections.
The ground may be wet in places. Good boots and binoculars recommended.
There’ll be a hot drink and biscuits waiting for us on our return to the Village Hall, and we’ll be back in sufficient time for you to attend another main walk, if you wish!
Duration: A maximum of 3 hours
Distance: 2 Miles / 3 km approximately
Grade: Easy
Please be aware that this is a rural area and that all our walks take us out into the countryside where some parts of paths and tracks can be uneven, steep and at times wet and slippery underfoot. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Departure time: 06:00 a.m. (i.e. early!) from the main car park in Trefriw (LL27 0JH, SH781631) opposite the Woollen Mill.
PLEASE NOTE – This walk meets at Gowers car park, not at the village hall.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Shaun De Clancy & Jan Blaskiewicz
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Price: £7 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Our route begins beneath the towering slate mines of Clogwyn Fawr, leading us toward the Taliesin monument at the edge of Llyn Geirionydd. From there, we will follow a quiet lane to the picnic area (where toilets are available). We then ascend to a col offering panoramic views of Llyn Crafnant and its surrounding mountain ring, before circling the head of the lake to return to our starting point.
Throughout the walk, we will reflect on the vital role of freshwater, our personal connection to it, and our shared impact on this landscape.
There will be Gofod Glas representatives on hand who are happy to converse in Welsh too.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 3 Miles / 5 km
Grade: Easy
Please be aware that this is a rural area and that all our walks take us out into the countryside where some paths and tracks can be uneven, steep and at times wet and slippery underfoot. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share out and back
Departure time: 10:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall(LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to access the start of the walk.
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Terry Smith ac Iwan Edwards, Swyddog Addysg Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for Gofod Glas Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted) to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Catching a Dream
A Magical Forest Labyrinth Tickets: £12
Join us for a guided walk through the beautiful Gwydir Forest to visit Caerdroia, the permanent forest labyrinth created and cared for by Golygfa Gwydyr, volunteers and the local community.
The route is not long, but it is steep, uneven, and can be muddy and slippery in places — sturdy footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are essential.
At Caerdroia, you’ll have time to explore and enjoy this unique woodland space before creating your own natural dream catcher. All materials are provided, and you’re welcome to incorporate small natural finds or personal items that hold meaning for you.
After lunch, we’ll walk back through these beautiful woods, enjoying fresh air, creativity and good company.
Duration: All Day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 3.5 Miles / 6 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share out and back
Departure time: 09:15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall(LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to access the start of the walk.
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Maria Denney & Liz Burnside
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Water, Power, Dams, Distasters
Dolgarrog Hinterland Tickets: £12
On this walk we will traverse the very scenic and ecologically important Dolgarrog upland plateau, a landscape rich in cuckoos, ghost woods and Celtic Rain forest. On our way we’ll explore the murky events surrounding the tragedy of 1925’s Dam collapse, but also the area’s extraordinarily rich history from prehistoric times to the present day.
Duration: All Day. Please bring a packed lunch.
Distance: 9 Miles / 15 km approximately
Grade: Strenuous
This walk involves sustained ascent and descent in steep, uneven, and rocky terrain. It may be wet and slippery underfoot and include exposed mountain tops. Walkers ideally should be fit and familiar with rough terrain and long walks in the mountains.
Transport: Minibus out and back
Departure time: 09:30 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Richard Brundstrom, Matthew Driver & Vicky Buxton
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Knights and Bandits
Ysbyty Ifan uplands Tickets: £12
Join us for a walk from the peaceful village of Ysbyty Ifan into the wild uplands of Bwlch y Pentre, finishing at Rhydlydan with a welcome drink at Y Giler Arms.
Ysbyty Ifan, has long been a place of refuge, where the Knights of St John tended weary pilgrims crossing the remote hills. In later centuries the village was a haven for rebels and outlaws.
As we climb through marshland and quiet farmland along old drovers’ roads, it’s easy to imagine the Red Bandits of Mawddwy hiding among the crags and heather above.
Duration: All day. Bring a packed lunch and plenty of drinks.
Distance: 7 Miles / 11 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share out, with a minibus transfer from the Y Giler Arms back to the cars at the end.
Departure time: 09:45 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to access the start of the walk.
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Kate Reeves & Marianne Siddorn
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for Knights and Bandits Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
A Loop through Time
Dolgarrog to Pen y Gaer Iron Age Hill Fort Tickets: £12
We begin at Dolgarrog’s Dam Disaster Monument and ascend the western flank of the Conwy Valley following seldom-used paths, ancient trackways and quiet lanes. Along the way we’ll uncover how the landscape, wildlife and land use have evolved over the centuries.
The high point is the well-preserved Iron Age hillfort of Pen y Gaer (385m), which also contains Bronze Age burial mounds within its huge walls.
From the summit there are fine views of the Carneddau, the Conwy Valley and beyond. We return along upland terrain, then descend through the ancient woodland of Coed Dolgarrog back to the our vehicles. A walk of history, varied scenery and good views.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and water.
Distance: 7 Miles / 12 km
Grade: Moderate
This walk has some steep and uneven paths and tracks which may be wet and slippery underfoot. There may be longer periods of ascent, and you may find poles useful. Please dress for the weather and have suitable footwear.
Transport: Car share out and back
Departure time: 08:45 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Note : This walk will use Car Share to access the start of the walk.
Please make sure you register at the village hall above first.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Pete Kay & Greg Grundy
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Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
Click below for A loop through time Tickets.
Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
Quarrymen’s Quest
Retracing tragic steps Tickets: £12
Retracing the steps of three men who, on January 9th, 1865, set off from Bethesda to walk to the Cwm Eigiau quarry. Walking across the high Carneddau in the depths of winter can easily be fatal……
This walk retraces the route the men intended, across the wild and unforgiving terrain of the high Carneddau, with bleak fractured summits providing sweeping panoramas of the Eryri coast and mountains.
Duration: All day. Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and water.
Distance: 10 Miles / 16 km approximately
Grade: Strenuous
This walk involves sustained ascent and descent in steep, uneven, and rocky terrain. It may be wet and slippery underfoot and include exposed mountain tops. Walkers ideally should be fit and familiar with rough terrain and long walks in the mountains.
Transport: Minibus out and back
Departure time: 08:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall(LL27 0JH, SH781631) Please arrive 20 minutes before your walk departs.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.) Please stay and socialise!
Walk Leaders: Colin Devine & Mike Bolsover
Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.
Price: £12 Why have we started charging for walks?
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Please ensure that you have read the booking information, terms and conditions before you attend any walks.
If this walk is Sold Out, please check closer to the event as we sometimes have cancellations. Please browse our other available walks.
Please note that although we now charge for our walks, we do still ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). to help keep our ticket prices as low as possible. More details on our funding page.
