Firstly …
Many thanks for walk-leading for us this year.
We couldn’t do this without you!
Walks for 2025:
We’d be grateful if you could assist with the accuracy of our walks programme by checking the draft walks listed below: Please preview your walk by clicking on the links below and checking the following details
- Title
- Walk description
- Walk start time (this cannot be materially changed) and duration
- Transport details
- Rough distance
- Route (either a rough idea at this stage, or a map)
- Walk grade
- Any useful equipment to bring (e.g. binoculars)
- Anything not to bring!
If you spot any errors or have any changes you need us to make, please contact us :
as soon as possible at contact.trefriwwalkingfestival@gmail.com with your walk name
in the subject line
We go live to the public on 1st March and must verify this information to allow time for the Welsh translation to be done.
Contact Information
For contact details of your co-leader (and all other leaders)
Click here to download contact list (.pdf)
Grading your Walk For info on how to grade your walk click here
Friday 16 May
Tryfan North RIdge-Click here for Tryfan 25 preview.
-departing at 08:30 Walk leaders: Leo Scheltinga & Paul Newell
Crimpiau– Click here for Crimpiau 25 preview.
-departing at 09:00 Walk leaders: Tony Ellis & Nigel Thomas
Hike and Dip –Click here for Hike and Wild Swim 25 preview.
-departing at 09:30 Walk leaders: Mat Hancox & Matthew Driver
Ffit Conwy Instructors: Roger Pierce & Zac Pierce
A Wybrnant Wander-Click here for Wybrnant wander 25 preview.
-departing at 10:00 Walk leaders: Marianne Siddorn & Kate Reeves
Stroll and Sketch – Click here for Stroll and Sketch preview.
-departing at 10:30 Walk leaders: Cate Bolsover & Maria Denney
Cwm Idwal – Click here for Cwm Idwal 25 preview.
-departing at 11:00 Walk leaders: Geraldine Thomas & Terry Smith
Walking for Wellbeing – Click here for Walking for Wellbeing 25 preview.
-departing at 13:00 Walk leaders: Liz Burnside & Lara Martin
Saturday 17 May
Early Bird – Click here for Early Bird Saturday 25 preview.
-departing at 06:00 Walk leaders: Shaun de Clancy & Cate Bolsover
Black dogs and Broomsticks – Click here for Black dogs and Broomsticks 25 preview.
-departing at 08:30 Walk leaders: Keith Hulse, Paul Newell & Mike Bolsover
Crafnant Horseshoe – Click here for Crafnant Horseshoe 25 preview.
-departing at 09:00 Walk leaders: Colin Devine & Nick Denney
In the Footsteps of Miners – Click here for In the Footsteps of Miners 25 preview.
-departing at 09:30 Walk leaders: Maria Denny & Marianne Siddorn
On our Doorstep – Click here for On our Doorstep 25 preview.
-departing at 10:00 Walk leaders: Jan Blaskiewicz & Karen Martindale
Discover Dolgarrog – Click here for Discover Dolgarrog 25 preview.
-departing at 10:30 Walk leaders: Pete Kay and Osian Kay
Bluebells and Cake – Click here for Bluebells and cake 25 preview.
-departing at 11:00 Walk leaders: Lara Martin & Stuart Martin
Sunday 18 May
Early Bird Sunday – Click here for Early Bird Sunday 25 preview.
-departing at 06:00 Walk leaders: Shaun de Clancy & Nick Denny
Stwlan Stomp
A meander through the Moelwynion –Click here for A meander through the Moelwynion preview.
-departing at 08:15 Walk leaders: Charlotte Evans & Simona Bacanu
Carneddau High – Click here for Carneddau High 25 preview.
-departing at 08:30 Walk leaders: Nick Livesey, Mike Bolsover & Brian Watson
Huw Tom Upland Walk – Click here for Huw Tom Upland Walk 25 preview.
-departing at 09:15 Walk leaders: Colin Devine & Tanya Scheltinga
Heading Home– Click here for Heading home 25 preview.
-departing at 10:00 Walk leaders: Tony Ellis & Nigel Thomas
Refreshing Riverside Ramble– Click here for Refreshing Riverside Ramble 25 preview.
-departing at 10:30 Walk leaders: Mat Hancox & Matthew Driver
Risk assessment forms
Risk assessment forms will be sent out in mid-April (but you can download a copy below, if you want a preview.)
Contacting us
You can contact us by email at any time, about anything, at: contact.trefriwwalkingfestival@gmail.com
Gill Scheltinga (our Chairperson) can be contacted by email at gill.scheltinga@hotmail.co.uk or by phone on 07901 628367
Downloads available
Risk Assessment form (2025) (.docx)
Risk Assessment form (2025) (.pdf)
Accident Report form (.doc)
Accident Report form (.pdf)
Volunteer expenses claim form (.docx)
Volunteer expenses claim form (.pdf)
First Aid Outdoors, a handy 7-page detailed summary designed for the remote outdoors (.pdf)
Training
New to Walk Leading with us? Or maybe just want a reminder of what makes a good walk leader? Please have a look at our comprehensive induction package – you’ll find it useful: Trefriw Walking Festival – walk leader training (.pdf)
Booking figures
If you want to see the latest booking figures, you can go to the booking page, or the shortcut is to click on the ‘© 2025‘ on the home page (bottom left).
