Walk the Welsh Ridges, Snowdonia

• dates: Fri 05 Sep - Sun 07 Sep 2008
• duration: 2 nights
• experience rating: 3
• max group size per guide: 8 people per guide
• location: Capel Curig show map
• price: from £169.00 pp
• availability: Places Available

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• About the Break
• What's Included?
• Itinerary
• Accommodation
• Travel
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• About the Break

  Head for the hills for a weekend of classic ridge walking in Snowdonia. You’ll experience fabulous mountain scenery staying in the heart of Snowdonia and walking some of the best mountain ridges in the country with an expert local mountain leader and instructor.
  

  Capel Curig is a lovely village, popular with walkers and climbers, situated in the middle of the Snowdonia National Park. There is a choice of accommodation - the comfortable 4 star Tyn-y-Coed Hotel or the budget option of the Capel Curig Youth Hostel. We will allocate you someone to share with or you can pay a supplement for a single room.
  Wherever you stay, you will experience a warm welcome and you’ll be able to relax and unwind after an inspiring day walking in the hills.

  The programme for the weekend is flexible and can be adjusted to suit the group and the weather. However, the walks will involve some challenging uphill sections, so you’ll need to be fairly fit with some previous experience of hill walking and a good head for heights. Once the height has been gained we traverse along the tops with minimum effort and the reward of breathtaking mountain scenery.

  During the weekend your guide will be happy to pass on their knowledge of the local area, flora and fauna as well as offer the opportunity to brush up on various hillwalking skills, from navigation and route finding to mountain weather.

  The maximum group size is 8 participants per walking guide. Participants should have a good level of fitness, with some previous experience of hill walking.

  Please note:
  For your comfort and safety on this activity you will need to have good quality leather or leather / gortex walking boots - local hire is available (pre booking essential). You will also need a full set of waterproofs (jacket and trousers), these can be provided free of charge.
  Please also ensure you have a rucksack and plenty of warm clothes including fleeces, hat and gloves. We will send you a recommended clothing list when you book.

  

• What's Included?

  • 2 nights accommodation (choice of 4 star Tyn-y-Coed Hotel or the YHA in Capel Curig)
  • All breakfasts with choice of continental and full Welsh breakfast
  • 2 Picnic lunches
  • 2 days guided walks
  • Transfers to start & finish of walks
  • Experienced and fully qualified guides
  • First aid cover
  • Waterproofs (if required)
  • Digital photos of the day (put on a special website for you to access)

• Itinerary & What to Bring

  • Friday

  • 2.00pm: From 5pm you can check in at the YHA Capel Curig or the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel, Capel Curig
  • 8:00pm: Drinks, welcome meeting and introductions in the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel bar

  • Saturday

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • 9:30am: Meet your walking guide at the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel. Depart for the day's walk which takes us on some of Snowdonia's classic mountain ridges with amazing views and fabulous mountain scenery
  • 4:30pm: Head to vehicle pick-up point
  • 5:00pm: Transfer back to Capel Curig (if time permits via a Snowdonia hostelry)

  • Sunday

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • 9:30am: Rendez vous with your walking guide at the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel. Depart for the day's chosen ridge walk (this will vary depending on weather conditions on the day, but will normally be a shorter route than Saturday)
  • 4:00pm: Return to Capel Curig. Farewells, guests depart

  What should I bring?

  Please remember to bring the following clothing and equipment with you.

  • Walking boots with ankle support (local hire is available at £5 per pair, pre-booking is essential)
  • Waterproof jacket and over trousers (these don't necessarily have to be expensive breathable types). We have a limited store of spare waterproofs if people don't have their own
  • Warm outdoor clothing (fleeces, jumpers, tracksuit / jogging bottoms / leggings).
  • Warm hat and gloves, even in the summer.
  • Rucksack for your daily use (approx. 25 - 35 litres)
  • Rucksack liner (bin liner)
  • Water bottle
  • Flask (if you want hot drinks during the day)
  • Headtorch, if you have one

• Accommodation

  Tyn-y-Coed Inn, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, North Wales, LL24 0EE

  or

  YHA, Plas Curig, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, North Wales, LL24 0EL

  The Tyn-y-Coed Inn at Capel Curig, set amidst the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia, has been developed into a very relaxed and friendly quality Inn with comfortable bedrooms tastefully furnished. All bedrooms have designer bath or shower rooms, television, phone with data sockets, hairdryer and hot drinks tray. Other facilities include a drying room, launderette, patio and garden areas.

  The Tyn-y-Coed has an excellent reputation for its menu and great food, consisting of Welsh produce, sourced from local specialist suppliers as acknowledged by ‘Taste of Wales’. The Inn is fully licensed, three bar rooms have cosy open fires and serve a wide range of ales and wines.

  The YHA in Capel Curig is half a mile up the road from the Tyn-y-Coed Inn. If you haven’t stayed in a Youth Hostel recently, prepare to be pleasantly surprised!

  YHA accommodation has changed considerably over the years. In the Capel Curig hostel there’s a wide variety of rooms, including smaller private rooms for couples and families as well as the traditional bunk-bedded shared rooms. Laundered bed linen, pillows, duvet and blankets are provided free of charge for you to make up your bed. Towels can be provided for a small charge or you can bring your own.
  A hearty breakfast will be provided with plenty to choose from. In the evenings you can cook your own meal in the large self-catering kitchen which is fully equipped or you might decide to eat in one of the local restaurants or pubs.

• Travel

  Drive to Capel Curig or take the train to Bangor where we’ll pick you up.

  Capel Curig is well connected to the UK’s road network via North Wales’s A55 coastal expressway which links to the M6 and the A5 from the M54. The drive to Capel Curig takes around 4½ hours from London, about 2 hours from Birmingham or Manchester or considerably less from Liverpool or Chester.

  For route details see http://www.theaa.com/travel

  Train travel details

  We will do a pick up from Bangor station at 19.15 on Friday (train departs Euston at 15.49, arrives Bangor at 19.05). We will take you back to the station on Sunday in time to catch the 16.32 train (arrives Euston at 21.14 )

  For train travel information from other UK cities see http://www.thetrainline.com
  

• Reviews

  Great instruction, great time had. Hope to do more with you.

  Sara: Get Lost? Navigation 2006 July

  Just a quick email from Janet and myself to say what a wonderful weekend we both had.You made us feel welcome and very much at ease and although a little stiff this morning at work, it has spurred us on to do more of these activities and hopefully more with yourselves. Many thanks once again.

  Steve and Janet: Winter Walking Weekend for Two 2008 February

  Just a quick note to say many thanks for a great NY break in Snowdonia. You did a grand job, really professional, the perfect balance between relaxed and easy-going but making sure we got organised to do all the activities. Top marks all round!

  Janet: New Year Break 2007 December

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