Saturday 16th May, 2026 08.00 a.m.
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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