Local Hikes
We have put on a few hikes that have been tried and tested by Ian.
Please remember these are hikes not gentle walks and should not be attempted unless;
* you are wearing suitable walking clothes
* have enough food and water for the length of the walk and
* have checked the weather forecast to ensure the conditions are suitable for hiking.
If you want more details of these walks just ask Ian when you are at the camp site,he can show you the route on and map and talk you through it.
The walks marked with '*' I have done and made a photo guide for them, you can borrow these when you are at the campsite
Click the link below to check the weather using Snowdonia Weather forecast ;
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wl/porthmadog_forecast_weather.html
| Hike; click on the thumbnail or title for more pictures and information of the walk. |
Approx distance of hike | Approx height gain | Approx distance from campsite to the start of the hike | Comments |
'*'Circular Walk starting from campsite |
5.5 kms.
|
200 m
|
Starts at campsite | Moderate hike. Great view across Llyn Cwellyn to Snowdon. Muddy section in forest. Option to take an extention up and down the Elephant Mountain for extensive views of Caernarfon, Anglesey, the Llyn penninsula & Nantlle Ridge. For a low quality pdf. of this walk click here file size 293kb |
| 9.5 kms if walk up Mynydd Mawr (Elephant Mountain) | 570 m | |||
'*'Cwm Bychan |
7.5 km | 220m | Starts at Beddgelert which is approx. 6 miles from campsite | Mostly easy hike with one steep section to cross over the ridge to Cwm Bychan. Good views of surrounding hills ( Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Nantlle Ridge& Cnicht) and ends with the beautiful Aberglasyn Pass walk by the river back to Beddgelert For a low quality pdf. of this walk click here file size 1,1614kb |
Snowdon (Rhyd Ddu Path |
12 km | 900 m | Starts at Rhyd Ddu, which is approx 3 miles from the campsite | A good walking path, but it does go up a lot so if you've never walked up a hill before, this is probably a bit much to tackle! The views are terrific, but check the weather forecast for cloud cover and wind speed . You can make it a circular walk by returning most of the way down the Snowdon Ranger Path before linking back to Rhyd Ddu. |
Moel Hebog |
7.5 km
11 km |
730 m
960 m |
Starts at Beddgelert, approx 7 miles from the campsite | Steep walk up a clear path for most of way, but does have a scrambly section. Steep down section to Beddgelert Forest to return to start. Option to extend the walk by adding a further two peaks. |
CwmPenant |
8 km | 250m | Starts at Beddgelert Forest, approx 5 miles from the campsite | Easy walking in Beddgelert Forest, with amazing views over to Snowdon, Nantlle Ridge, Moel Eilio & Moel Hebog, and not forgetting Cwm Pennant and the coast!. A couple of small boggy sections, a rougher path on the return loop and some map reading skills needed too. |
The Glyders |
14km | 1,200m | Start near Pen Y Gwyrd hotel | Definately not a Marion walk. Map reading required, this is a link to a photo album Ian made after he had done the walk. |
'*' From the campsite to Llanberis |
6.5km | 230m | Start from the campsite | Easy walking but with some very boggy bits. Going up from the campsite you see Caernarfon and the sea, going down the other For a low quality pdf. of this walk click here file size 290kb |
'*'Lake Padarn |
8km | 130m | Starts from bottom of Lake Padarn | This is an interesting walk that goes around Lake Padarn. It starts out on a quiet road then goes through woodland and finishes along the side of the lake. It is worth stopping half way round the walk to visit the Slate Museum. (It is worth checking on the opening times if you are relying on the cafe.) For a low quality pdf. of this walk click here file size 1,351kb |
