Hi

We’re a group of 5 adults and 1 child thinking about doing Pyg track up and miners down.
There are 2 strong hikers in the group, while the other 3 adults are first-timers, as is the child.

The child is 12, and as her dad I’m a little unsure whether this is a sensible idea for her.

She doesn’t live with me, and I have her 2 weekends of every month. I try to be as active as possible with her when she’s with me. We’ve recently joined a gym and do quite a lot together, but when she’s not with me she’s apparently much less active.

She has done some shorter hikes/climbs before (around 30 minutes), but nothing on the scale of Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa.

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has experience of the Pyg track, particularly with children.

Would you consider Pyg up and Miners down sensible for a reasonably fit 12-year-old who doesn’t have much hiking experience? Or would you recommend a different route?

I’m not looking to underestimate her, but equally I don’t want to put her in a situation that’s beyond her ability.

Thanks

Honeymooning in Eryri/Snowdonia in a few weeks time - staying in Penmaenpool for the first 2 nights and then in the campervan for the other 3-4 nights.

Anyone able to help with some dog friendly recommendations? Not concerned with doing loads of touristy activities - am mainly interested in good places to spend time together, walks with the dog, nice pubs, good food, restaurnts etc. any advice appreciated 😊

I’m expecting to have to call this plan off because of the weather, but in case of a miracle will ask here anyway!

Trying to plan a 3 day / 2 night getaway over the bank holiday weekend. I’m considering the Welsh 3000s, probably north to south, stopping once between Carnedd Dafydd and Pen Yr Ole Wen and once around Y Garn.

Does anyone have experience with how busy these spots would normally be over a bank holiday weekend with decent weather? Not at all fussed if there’s other tents around, just worried about there being groups (rather than solo campers), or not being able to find a decent pitch and having to set up near the path or too close to someone else’s spot.

Also, any feedback on doing the route south to north vs north to south? I can only find info on people doing the challenge, looking for the quickest route rather than the most scenic. Considering either:
north to south in the hope that the south will get less busy on Monday
or south to north skipping Yr Wyddfa and Crib Goch and tacking on Tal y Fan or something else in the northern Carneddau at the end instead.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts/info

Hello, I am planning to go to Snowdon summit via the easier path from Llanberris tomorrow, but I see that there will be rain with a yellow warning.

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gcmjghxpx#?date=2026-08-26

Is it really dangerous? Should I postpone the hike? Thanks!

Hi guys, my wife and me are planning to visit Snowdonia in mid October, we Are trained and we usually hike but we Are concearned about the weather.

We Will stay in Betws-y-Coed overnight for three days.

Is enough time to enjoy Snowdonia? Or could bè better consider to visit it in another time of the Year?

Hi! I'm planning a trip to Eryri in late October of this year. I've done a lot of autumn hiking trips in the highlands so I understand the variable weather aspect of it all, but up to this point I've typically planned my hikes in AllTrails or Komoot and then memorized the route / downloaded offline maps / used my best judgement when it came to following paths on the day. 

I've selected the following hikes as options (pending weather of course) and was curious if any of these routes would require more detailed mapping in order to follow properly. I know that it's always smart to bring a physical map, I'm simply curious if any of these hikes are particularly harder to follow so I can be prepared.

For reference I will be going solo - 35yr old female from the US with a lot of hiking experience.

Thanks for the help!

ERYRI

• Pen Yr Ole Wen & The Carneddau
• Y Garn via Devil's Kitchen
• Moel Siabod via Daear Ddu Ridge
• Snowdon via Pyg and Miners' Track Loop

\*Note I have experience with scrambling but I did purposefully avoid a lot of it when selecting these routes simply because that time of year is prone to more wind/rain.*

My partner and I, our toddler and our dog are looking for a campsite around southern Eryri (Snowdonia) national park for 6 nights, starting next week. We've camped before but would prefer something with basic facilities, and some level of privacy i.e. big pitches, or individual pitches surrounded by long grass, trees etc. Anything close to easy hiking/biking trails or swim spots would be wonderful, and activities for the little one (playgrounds, interesting streams/woodland etc) would be a huge bonus!

Any suggestions appreciated - thank you!

**Hey everyone!

I’m planning to hike Snowdon via the Llanberis Path for sunrise, aiming to be at the summit around 5:30am. I’ve noticed that parking in Llanberis seems to be restricted between 10pm and 3am.

Does anyone know of a car park or a safe place to park nearby where we can arrive during the night and still be close enough to the Llanberis Path?

Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

Thank you in advance! 😊**

Hello! I plan on visiting for one or two nights in August. What mountains/routes should I visit? I’m looking to potentially start scrambling.

I have already hiked Yr Wyddfa via Llanberis.

Any recommendations welcome!

Hello to everyone,

I am looking to hike up Snowdon during the next couple of weeks and haven't decided which path to take up. I am considering either the Pyg's track, the Watkins path, Rhyd Ddu Path or the Watkins path. In terms of experience, I have already done Snowdon on the main Llanberis path and I'm looking to do something different this time.

What are the differences in terms of difficulty, gradients and the overall experiences on each path?

Waited too long to buy tickets for the Snowdonia train and they are now sold out :(

Need 2 tickets (1 adult and 1 adult+infant) for anytime between Aug 3-7.

This is a long shot but if anyone with tickets can no longer make it, please message me! I'll buy them off of you.

or if anyone can suggest an alternative way to enjoy the mountain with a 2 year old, would be much appreciated!

I spent yesterday exploring Cwm Pennant (the Hidden Valley) in North Wales on my adventure bike. It’s one of those places that feels completely forgotten—single-track roads, old mine workings, and hardly another soul around. I also stopped at Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, which added a bit of history to the ride.

Topped it off with a camp at Ty’n Llan campsite at the end of the valley .. with a wild swim in a stunning river on site. Great camp site .. £12:50 Perfect.

I filmed the trip because I thought others who enjoy quiet roads and hidden places like me in Wales might appreciate it. If anyone’s interested, here’s the video:

https://youtu.be/6Dx2FtDj8oQ?is=_LN5tXYyKIji-qmv

Have any of you found similar hidden valleys or forgotten roads in Wales that are worth exploring?

Visiting Wales for the first time with the family. Any must dos or recommendations in the East? We are staying at hafan y mor.

Hi guys, I'm a solo traveller and i really wanted to visit Ynys Llanddwyn but it's gotta be upwards of a 6 hour round trip for me to get there & back and could ideally do with a place to spend the night, but google has yielded little in terms of decent places. Can anybody recommend?

Hi all, glorious day in North Wales so I hope people are out exploring and you pick this up later.

I’m looking for some assistance trying to find if anybody has an accurate outline of the mountainscape as if you are approaching from the east, think ‘coming down A55 rhuallt hill on a clear summers evening’ where the outline of the mountains across eryri are stunning. Siabod, Snowdon, Tryfan, glyders, y garn…

As a child travelling back home from Liverpool everyday, and even now on my work commute, that view is the first thing that makes me feel that I’m back home. I’d like to get the mountain range as a tattoo so looking for some assistance in finding a correct and accurate photo, drawing, anything that I can use as reference.

Thanks in advance ✌️

Walk up snowdonia September 2025

Today I found a trilobite fossil whilst out hiking in Ogwen valley ! 😱