Sunday 21st May, 2023

Wild Horses

We’ll be catching the no. 19 service bus (fare: £3.60, unless you have a concessionary pass) to the coast at Conwy, from where we will walk up over Conwy Mountain to Sychnant Pass, initially with great coastal views. We will then head inland, partly on the Cambrian Way, to Pen-y-Gaer, an Iron Age fort overlooking the Conwy Valley, passing through an area of ancient standing stones and burial chambers. The walk should reward us with splendid views throughout, and in this part of the Carneddau it is common to see wild ponies, though we can’t promise it!

At the end of the walk our minibus will collect us from above Tal y bont and bring us back to Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  about 10 miles / 16 km

Grade: Moderate.  (There are couple of steeper sections, mainly going up Conwy mountain and up out of the Sychnant pass).  Much of the walk is somewhat elevated; remember that it can be cold in the foothills, even in May. Please ensure that you have warm, waterproof clothing and good boots.

Departure time:  08:40 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Ken Brassil & Marianne Siddorn

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
PLACES AVAILABLE!

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

Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Sunday 21st May, 2023

Majesty & Magic

This is our big mountain walk this year  – a long, tough, high level hike which taken in Wales’s second highest peak, Carnedd Llywelyn.

We’ll firstly be travelling by minibus to Cwm Eigiau, in the foothills of the Carneddau.
From there we’ll be walking to the summit of Carnedd Llywelyn (the ‘majesty’ – Llywelyn was a ruler of Wales), at 1,064 m / 3,491 ft only 21m lower than Snowdon, passing Llyn Melynllyn on the way, then returning via the spectacular Pen yr Helgi Du ridge and Pen Llithrig y Wrach (the ‘magic’ of the witch, 799 m / 2,621 ft) to Cwm Cowlyd. From here we will get the minibus back to Trefriw.  In good weather the views will be splendid, but make no bones about it, this is a long, tough walk with lots of ascent (some 1,100m / 3,700 ft) and some exposed ridges.

The route does not always follow obvious paths.  Note that some sections are exposed, and in a couple of places hands will be needed.

Remember that it is colder at altitude, even in May, and it can be wet too. Full water/windproofs, plenty of warm clothing (including hat and gloves) and good mountain boots are essential.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  About 10½ miles / 16½ km

Grade:  Strenuous high mountain.

Suitability:    Fit, experienced walkers

Departure time:  09:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  John Ellis-Jones and Nick Livesey

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
THIS WALK IS FULLY BOOKED!

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

Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Sunday 21st May, 2023

Under the Witch’s Gaze

Pen Llithrig y Wrach (‘the Slippery Top of the Witch’) is the small mountain which overlooks Llyn Cowlyd. We’ll be getting aquainted with both of these two, which lie in the foothills of the Carneddau mountains behind Trefriw.

We’ll initially walk off-road up Cefn Cyfarwydd, the steep ridge behind Trefriw, to then descend to Cowlyd Dam, at the end of Llyn Cowlyd, the deepest lake in Snowdonia. We’ll then walk the mile alongside the lake to its southern end, before heading up the adjacent peak of Pen Llithrig y Wrach; it’s a steep ascent but from the top you’ll be rewarded by great views over the Snowdonia mountains. (The picture shows both Llyn Cowlyd and Pen Llithrig y Wrach.) We’ll descend its long ridge, eventually cutting back to Siglen and the lane to Trefriw. From here the minibus will then pick us up and take us back to Trefriw.

Pen Llithrig y Wrach, the highest point, is 799m (2621 ft), but total ascent for this walk is over 3,500 ft.

Please note that it can be cold on the tops, even in May. Please ensure that you have warm, waterproof clothing (including hat & gloves) and sturdy boots with a good tread.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  10 miles / 16 km

Grade:  Strenuous mountain, with two periods of considerable ascent, some steep sections and some rougher sections. You should be mountain fit.

Departure time:  09:20 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Mike Bolsover & Tony Ellis

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
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Sunday 21 May, 2023

Parc Life

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 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. Expect pretty paths and good views.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  About 10 miles / 16 km

Grade:  Moderate, but leisurely

Departure time:  09:40 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Mat Hancox & Matthew Driver

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
PLACES AVAILABLE!

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Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Sunday 21st May, 2023

Walking with the Wynns

The title of this walk relates to the Wynn family of Gwydir Castle. Gwydir was the seat of the powerful Wynn family who were descendants of the Kings of Gwynedd, and were one of the most significant families of north Wales during the Tudor and Stuart periods.

The leisurely walk is one of our easier ones this year, having only about 200m (650 ft) of elevation. From Trefriw we’ll initially take a scenic route round the Cob and alongside the river Conwy as we head to Llanrwst and Gwydir Castle. This walk includes free entry into Gwydir Castle and its gardens, where we can spend some time. Afterwards we’ll head up to Gwydir Uchaf chapel with its amazing interior and its adjacent small Tudor maze. On the way back to Trefriw we’ll call into the Grey Mare’s Tail, a splendid waterfall which feeds the water features at Gwydir via a half-mile leat across the meadows. It was Lady Willoughby of Gwydir who gave the waterfall its name. (Time allowing we might also visit the site of the Tudor bowling green.)

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance: About 6 miles / 10 km

Grade:  Easy, leisurely, little ascent

Departure time:  10:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Colin Devine & Liz Burnside

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
1 PLACE AVAILABLE!

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Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Sunday 21st May, 2023

Rhapsody in Blue

Our minibus will take us up to beautiful Llyn Crafnant (2 miles from Trefriw), where we will walk a complete round of the lake, before returning to Trefriw on foot round Mynydd Deulyn via Llyn Geirionydd, then through woods and meadows. In addition to the blue lake and blue sky (hopefully!), we’ll be passing a bank of gorgeous bluebells on the slopes outside Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance: 6 miles / 10 km

Grade:  Easy/Moderate, leisurely

Departure time:  10:20 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Cate Bolsover & Jan Blaskiewicz

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
THIS WALK IS FULLY BOOKED!

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

Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Sunday 21st May, 2023

Wings over Trefriw

This is a superb chance to walk with Jack Slattery from RSPB Cymru, who will be leading the group through the woods above Trefriw, up to the moors of Cefn Cyfarwydd, the ridge immediately behind the village.

In the woods we should find pied flycatchers, wood warblers, redstarts and tree pipits – all really special birds found in Welsh woodlands. Up on the moors we’ll hope to see hen harriers and red grouse. And no doubt we’ll see plenty more besides!

The walk will take us up to 500m high at its highest point (on the ridge); it’s essentially uphill on the way out and downhill on the way back, but the pace will be leisurely, and – birdlife aside – you’ll be rewarded with great views.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  6½ miles (10½ km)

Grade:  Moderate, with some steeper sections. Please wear good footwear (there might be a couple of boggy sections), and bear in mind that it can be chilly on the tops, even in May.

Departure time:  10:40 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Jack Slattery & Lin Cummins

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Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
2 PLACES LEFT!

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Please note that, although we make no charge for our walks, we do ask for voluntary donations (card preferred, but cash accepted). More details on our funding page.

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Pot Luck Walk

Every year some people find that their first choice of walk is fully booked, which is frustrating for walkers and leaders alike. However, people often drop out at the last minute, so please come along on the day and take POT LUCK !

You will have 3 choices:

1. 1. 1. Join one of our published walks which has spaces free at the last minute
      2. Take a self-guided walk which we will help you select from our Trefriw Trails series of printed walks
      3. Take the new self-guided, printed Legends Trail, launched in 2017

Duration: Suitable for the group. Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:   Suitable for the group

Meet:   from 9.00 a.m. onwards at Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)

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

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