Category Archives: Sunday 18

Refreshing Riverside Ramble

Sunday 18th May, 2025

Refreshing Riverside Ramble

On this scenic walk – through meadows and forest paths – which follows the Betws to Capel Curig section of the Snowdonia Slate Trail, we’ll initially never be far from the river Llugwy, and its numerous falls, including the famous Swallow Falls. As we approach the end of the walk we’ll get great views over the mountains.

The walk will end at Plas y Brenin at Capel Curig, where we can have a cuppa / pint while waiting for our minibus back to Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  6½ miles / 11 km              Please confirm Distance

Grade:  Easy/moderate                   Please confirm grade (for guidance click on Walk gradings )

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 will be uneven and sometimes wet and slippery underfoot; it isn’t like walking on pavements!

Departure time:  10.30 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Minibus back to Trefriw
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


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.

 

Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
Booking does not open until 15 March.

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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Moelwyn Meander 25

Sunday 18th May, 2025

Moelwyn Meander

In a less frequented but still magnificent corner of the national park, we will circumnavigate Moel yr hydd and traverse the most beautiful balcony walk in Eryri. We will wander through old quarry workings, travel past Llyn Cwmorthin and Llyn Stwlan and wonder at the brutalist beauty of Trawsfynydd in the distance.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  6 Miles 10 km     Please confirm Distance

Grade:  Moderate / Strenuous  Please confirm grade (for guidance click on Walk gradings )
There’s no scrambling but you will need a head for heights and might occasionally need to use a hand. It is very boggy, as well as lots of slate paths – please wear suitable boots.

Departure time:  8.15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
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:  Charlotte Evans, Simona Bacanu


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.

 

Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab). Limit: 8 places
Booking does not open until 15 March.

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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Carneddau High 25

Sunday 18th May, 2025

Carneddau High

A Carneddau walk starting near Llanbedr-y-Cennin, high above the Conwy valley.
We’ll be heading up from bwlch-y-gaer taking a path rising above the mysterious Dulyn and Melynllyn reservoirs to the ridge around Carnedd Gwenllian and Foel Grach.
We’ll descend down into Cwm Eigiau beneath the glowering cliffs of Carnedd Llewellyn making our way back over to Llyn Cowlyd, where we’ll be picked-up and ride back to Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water and snacks.

Distance:  11 Miles / 18km  Please confirm Distance

Grade: Strenuous (High) Mountain   Please confirm grade (for guidance click on Walk gradings )
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:  8.15 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Minibus out and back
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Nick Livesey, Mike Bolsover, Brian Watson


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.

 

Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
Booking does not open until 15 March.

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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Early Bird 25 Sunday

Sunday 18th May, 2025

Early Bird Sunday

Enjoy the dawn chorus on an early morning walk in the countryside near Trefriw with some local bird watchers.
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! (except for the Carneddau High walk leaving at 08.15am)

Duration:  A maximum of 3 hours

Distance:  Please confirm Distance

Grade:  Easy / Moderate:  Please confirm grade (for guidance click on Walk gradings )

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 will be uneven and sometimes wet and slippery underfoot; it isn’t like walking on pavements!

Departure time:  6:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
NOTE – This walk meets at Gowers car park, not at the village hall.
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Shaun de Clancy & Cate Bolsover


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.

 

Booking: To book a place, please click on the Eventbrite button below (opens in a new tab).
Booking does not open until 15 March.

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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The Huw Tom upland walk – 25

Sunday 18 May, 2025

The Huw Tom upland walk

Huw Thomas Edwards was a Welsh politician and trade union leader who started from humble beginnings working in Graiglwyd quarry in Penmaenmawr. He was born in Rowen, in the Conwy valley, and walked the route between the two places each day.

The Huw Tom Upland Walk is an iconic linear walk through time, sprinkled with historical remnants and relics. The route also offers spectacular views of the Conwy Valley, the Great Orme and across the coast and Liverpool Bay.

You can download a pdf of the walk here.

We’ll be taking our minibus to Rowen, then walking over the tops and down to Penmaenmawr Museum for tea and cake. Archaeologist Arwyn will be there to tell us a little more about the rich history of the uplands. We will then travel back in the minibus to Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance:  6 miles  / 10 km  Please confirm Distance

Grade:  Moderate, with some steeper sections and some rougher ground. Please confirm grade (for guidance click on Walk gradings )

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 will be uneven and sometimes wet and slippery underfoot. This is an upland walk, so make sure you have warm, waterproof clothing with you and good footwear.

Departure time:  09:45 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
Minibus Out and back
Refreshments will be available in the Hall both before and after your walk. (See ‘our cafe’.)  Please stay and socialise!

Walk Leaders:  Tanya Scheltinga & Colin Devine


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.


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

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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Heading Home 25

Sunday 18 May, 2025

Heading Home

A gem of a walk, along a high level route back to Trefriw from  Betws y coed .

From Trefriw we’ll be walking firstly down towards the river Conwy, and crossing on the suspension bridge to reach the newly renamed North Llanrwst and Trefriw railway station, where we’ll catch the Conwy Valley line train to Betws y coed. From there we’ll be walking back to Trefriw on good tracks through parts of the Gwydir Forest, passing several beautiful lakes and viewpoints.

We’ll initially head up through the Aberllyn gorge and along the shore of Llyn Parc, then down to old Hafna Mine, which is exactly half way, and is where we’ll stop for lunch. The walk then takes us over the highest part of the Gwydir Forest, past some gorgeous lakes with great views over towards the mountains, before descending to Trefriw.

Duration:  All day.  Please bring a packed lunch.

Distance: 8 miles / 12 km

Grade:  Moderate, with a couple of steep sections

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 will be uneven and sometimes wet and slippery underfoot; it isn’t like walking on pavements!

Departure time:  10:00 a.m. from Trefriw Village Hall (LL27 0JH, SH781631)
We are travelling out by the 10:46 a.m. train from Trefriw & Llanrwst North railway station. If you have a TFW bus pass you can use this service for free (otherwise it will cost you about £1.90).

Please make sure you check in and 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:  Nigel Thomas & Tony Ellis


Click on the map to see the rough location of this walk.

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

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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