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Easy Leisure Walks Visiting A Sense of Place The Environment Planning Education Study Centre Park Authority Visiting Walking Snowdon Walks Hard Mountain Walks Hard Leisure Walks Moderate Leisure Walks Easy Leisure Walks Aber Falls Path Bridges Walk Gwelfor Walk You are here: Visiting > Walking > Easy Leisure Walks Llyn Gwernan Mawddach Trail Accessible Walks Easy Leisure Walks Archaeological Walks What’s great about these leisure walks is that they are all on the flat and Family Walks cover easy ground with little or no gradient. You can either walk part of Other Paths the route or complete the whole trail–it’s entirely up to you. With the Events exception of the Mawddach Trail, all these easy leisure walks can be Safety Advice completed within a few hours leaving you free to explore the Snowdonia National Park at your leisure. Comfortable waking shoes are Footpath Restrictions recommended. Access Problem To view details of the walks, click one of the symbols on the map. Dog Owners Get Active 360 Panoramic Views Summer Mountain Safety Things to Do Places to Visit Local Events Local Information Snowdonia For All Warden Service Mountain Safety Video Snowdon Summit Webcams Respect the Environment! Picture Gallery If you’re going out for a walk, Videos please take all your rubbish home with you Frequently Asked Questions including Where Can You Go? fruit skins & cigarette Publications stumps. Advice for Dog Owners » Print Page http://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/visiting/walking/Easy-Leisure-Walks[23/07/2015 14:30:11] Visiting Visiting A Sense of Place The Environment Planning Education Study Centre Park Authority Visiting Walking Get Active 360 Panoramic Views Things to Do Places to Visit Local Events Local Information Snowdonia For All You are here: Visiting Warden Service Snowdon Summit Visiting Snowdonia National Park Webcams Quick Links Picture Gallery The Snowdonia National Park is a special part of the country where people come to relax and enjoy a wide range of leisure activities Videos in spectacular surroundings. Snowdon Walks Frequently Asked Questions Where Can You Go? Publications Eryri/Snowdonia 2015-16 Accessible Walks The National Park's annual magazine Eryri/ Snowdonia 2015-2016 is now available on-line! View our e-magazine which is jam-packed with Archaeological information and ideas to help you make the most Walks of your time in Snowdonia! Walking Courses On your Bike! Information Centres Weather Forecast Mountain Safety Snowdonia's landscape is unique. The nine mountain ranges cover approximately 52% of the Park and include many peaks that are over 3,000 feet (915m). Apart from the beauty and charm of its high mountains, Snowdonia is a delightfully varied landscape of steep river gorges, waterfalls and green valleys. Oak, ash, rowan and hazel woodlands are found scattered throughout the Park whilst the beautiful Dyfi, Mawddach and Dwyryd estuaries and 23 miles of coastline and sandy beaches contribute to the overall diversity of the landscape. Every year over 6 million visitor days are spent here. If you're thinking of coming here, we hope this part of the site will help you to plan your visit and make it more enjoyable. Print Page http://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/visiting[23/07/2015 14:30:33] Walking in Snowdonia Visiting A Sense of Place The Environment Planning Education Study Centre Park Authority Visiting Walking Snowdon Walks Hard Mountain Walks Hard Leisure Walks Moderate Leisure Walks Easy Leisure Walks Accessible Walks Archaeological Walks You are here: Visiting > Walking Family Walks Other Paths Events Walking in Snowdonia Safety Advice Snowdonia is a great place to come walking and we have a network of Footpath Restrictions walks for people of all abilities. Whether you want the challenge of Access Problem ascending Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales, or Dog Owners prefer one of our leisurely walks along the coastline, you’re guaranteed breathtaking scenery and diverse landscapes. We have a varied terrain Get Active here in Snowdonia from rugged mountain peaks, long sandy beaches to 360 Panoramic Views crystal clear lakes and rivers. The National Park continues to develop a Things to Do network of footpaths geared towards walkers of all abilities. Places to Visit For more details on the walks featured on this site, click on one of Local Events the markers shown on the map, or use the links on the left. Summer Mountain Safety Local Information Snowdonia For All Warden Service Snowdon Summit Webcams Picture Gallery Videos Mountain Safety Video Frequently Asked Questions Where Can You Go? Quick Links Publications Snowdon Walks Accessible Walks Archaeological Walks Walking Courses Snowdon Webcam Weather Forecast We’ve made it easier for you to choose your perfect walk so you can make the most of your time in Snowdonia. Below you’ll find a brief Safety Advice summary of our walking categories. Our network of Hard Mountain Walks include the six footpaths up Respect the Environment! Snowdon offering breathtaking views as you ascend towards the summit If you’re going out for a walk, http://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/visiting/walking[23/07/2015 14:30:58] Walking in Snowdonia reaching 1,085m above sea level. These challenging paths are well worth please take all your rubbish the effort, as you will be rewarded with a stunning, far-reaching vista, home with you sometimes catching glimpses of the Lake District. You can also choose including from the three paths up Cader Idris in southern Snowdonia. fruit skins & cigarette If you’re looking for something less demanding without the undulating stumps. terrain of the Snowdon paths, our Hard Leisure Walks network will still provide stunning scenery through the hills of Snowdonia. These walks include the scenic Clogau trail, taking you up into the hills above Bontddu past the old Clogau gold mine. For those of you looking for a leisurely walk for the whole family why not try our Moderate Leisure Walks network or even our Easy Leisure Walks From circular footpaths to flat trails covering easy ground, you’re guaranteed to find a walk to suit your needs. You can spend a few hours walking or make it into a day’s activity; these leisure walks will leave you free to explore Snowdonia at your own pace. Where accessibility is paramount, our network of Accessible Walks has been designed to accommodate wheelchairs and pushchairs. These include the Mawddach Trail and the Janus path near Llyn Cwellyn. Most Advice for Dog Owners » have facilities nearby for convenience. For those with an interest in archaeology, we have a selection of walks that take you past some of the key archaeological sites in the area. Our Archaeological Walks are leisure walks that will give you great views of the Snowdonia landscape along with a taste of our rich archaeological history. Audio Trail Why not venture on our Bwrlwm Eryri Audio Trail from Llanycil to Llanuwchllyn and learn about the great legends and folklore of the area while taking in the scenery? National & Regional Paths The Wales Coast Path is a long distance walking route which runs from Chester in the north to Chepstow in the south: a distance of 870 miles (1400km). North Wales also benefits from having the North Wales Path which runs for 60 miles (96km) from Bangor in the west to Prestatyn in the east. Taith Ardudwy Way is an upland pathway of 24 miles from Barmouth in the south of Ardudwy to Llandecwyn in the north of Ardudwy. For further information on these paths and information on walks by other organisations, click here. Please follow the Countryside Code at all times and look after this special part of the world. Print Page © 2014 Snowdonia National Park Authority Accessibility Terms and Conditions http://www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk/visiting/walking[23/07/2015 14:30:58] Snowdon Walks Visiting A Sense of Place The Environment Planning Education Study Centre Park Authority Visiting Walking Snowdon Walks Hard Mountain Walks Hard Leisure Walks Moderate Leisure Walks Easy Leisure Walks Accessible Walks Archaeological Walks You are here: Visiting > Walking > Snowdon Walks Family Walks Other Paths Events Snowdon Walks Safety Advice Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at 1085 metres is the highest mountain in Wales Footpath Restrictions (and England), and her beauty dominates the surrounding hills. From the Access Problem summit, on a clear day, you can see the robust mountains of Snowdonia, Dog Owners Ynys Môn (Anglesey), Pembrokeshire and Ireland. Get Active The mountainous terrain on Snowdon can become challenging with steep gradients, rocky paths and some scrambling required. Exceptional care 360 Panoramic Views should be taken when attempting these paths in winter conditions as the Things to Do ground underfoot can become treacherous and should not be attempted Places to Visit by novice walkers. You should look out for loose scree and steep slopes if Local Events undertaking these walks. Always remember to wear appropriate clothing and footwear before venturing out into the mountains and check the Local Information weather forecast before you set off. Please read our Mountain Safety Summer Mountain Safety Snowdonia For All Advice before venturing out on the mountain Warden Service To view details of the walks, click one of the symbols on the map. Snowdon Summit Webcams Picture Gallery Videos Frequently Asked Questions Mountain Safety Video Where Can You Go? Publications Respect the Environment! If you’re going out for a walk, please take all your rubbish home with you including fruit skins & cigarette stumps. Advice for Dog Owners »