SNOWDONIA 

The Snowdonia National Park in North Wales offers exceptional opportunities to the outdoor enthusiast.  

It is a great place to start out on a new adventurous outdoor activity, as well as it being a ‘mecca’ for those with experience.  

We offer experience and knowledge of the area to provide for you what you want, whether that is the whole package (guiding, gear, accommodation, transport, food and drink), or just helping you get yourselves sorted out.

An advantage of the National Park is that it is quite accessible and therefore suits weekend itineraries as well as weeks, or longer periods. Sample Itineraries. 

Sample Itinerary

Hike / Bike Weekend or  Week

Friday:         Arrive at your leisure. If you’re in time for activity in the afternoon that can be arranged to suit! Evening meal and briefing.

                        Optional Night exercise. Navigation or familiarisation.

Saturday:    Mountain Day. Tryfan and the Glyders. Some fantastic Grade 1 scrambling well over 50% of the day spent on spectacular ridges. Ascend up Tryfan’s north ridge, down to Bwlch Tryfan, and then up once more to the Glyder peaks. Take in the famous landmarks, Tryfan’s Canon, the Adam and Eve standing stones, the Cantilever rock, Castle of the Winds. An 8 hour day to be followed by a well-earned drink and a good meal!

Sunday:       Mountain Biking. The 25 kilometre Marin Trail takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. If you’ve more time, the best sections of it can be repeated. It is a purpose-built bike track with plenty of single track. It would however be rated a ‘green run’ and is suitable for riders with a decent level of fitness and a good mountain bike. Finished by 4 pm so as to give you plenty of time to get home!

The Marin Trail above Betwys-Y-Coed

 Week long Itinerary

Day 1:             Tryfan and Glyders mountain day. Some fantastic Grade 1 scrambling well over 50% of the day spent on spectacular ridges. Ascend up Tryfan’s north ridge, down to Bwlch Tryfan, and then up once more to the Glyder peaks. Take in the famous landmarks, Tryfan’s Canon, the Adam and Eve standing stones, the Cantilever rock, Castle of the Winds. An 8 hour day to be followed by a well-earned drink and a good meal!

Day 2:           Mountain Biking. The 25 kilometre Marin Trail takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. If you’ve more time, the best sections of it can be repeated. It is a purpose-built bike track with plenty of single track. It would however be rated a ‘green run’ and is suitable for riders with a decent level of fitness and a good mountain bike.

Day 3:           Mountain day. Snowdon via the Crib Goch ridge. This is another classic mountain day. The ascent is one of the most famous in Britain. It is a grade 1 scramble but easily possible for those with a decent level of fitness and a good head for heights. A descent down the Watkin Path and a vehicle transfer round to the Pen Y Gwryd pub for a much needed drink!

Crib Goch Ridge                                                                   Watkin Path

Day 4:           Mountain Biking. At the Coed Y Brenin Trail in the south of the Park near to Dolgellau. A choice of 3 trails here at this purpose-built bike track. Great riding.

Day 5:           Mountain Day. Ascent of the Carneddau from Bethesda. One of the wildest and most scenic areas of the National Park, and an area which access for walkers has become significantly greater recently.

Day 6:           Mountain Biking. Another day at the Coed Y Brenin Forest Trails. 

There are plenty of alternatives to this itinerary which is aimed at those wanting to hike and bike!  

Kayaking is a popular alternative. Visits can be arranged to the National Mountain Centre at Plas Y Brenin. Lectures and film / slide shows are a popular evening pastime. Night exercises are also popular, incorporating navigation skills, or a simple appreciation of the environment and wildlife in the dark. 

Accommodation alternatives: 

Camping: Several tent sites available in the National Park. Wilderness camping is possible also.

Bunkhouse: A variety available. Some have family rooms and smaller rooms available.

Self-Catering: A wide variety of options available to suit your needs!

Hotels: Whatever degree of luxury you require! 

Getting there 

By car                         2.5 hours from Birmingham, 1.5 hours from Liverpool. 

By train                     To Llandudno Junction. You can be collected from the                    

Cost 

Week long course from £150 

This includes breakfast, lunch and accommodation (7 nights). Accommodation in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 beds. This includes a qualified and experienced guide with you for all activities. One guide between 3 or 4 persons (extra charge if smaller number of participants). Activities as quoted in the ‘Sample Itinerary’.  

Extras would be any transport required, any gear that needs to be hired, and any insurance.
 

Weekend long course from £50 

This includes breakfast, lunch and  accommodation (2 nights).. This includes a qualified and experienced guide with you for all activities. One guide between 6 persons (extra charge if smaller number of participants). Activities as quoted in the ‘Sample Itinerary’.  

Extras would be any transport required, any gear that needs to be hired, and any insurance. 

Self-catering accommodation costs on request.