Tag Archives: hillwalking

#96 – A romp in the Rhinogs (Day 2)

Posted on 23/09/2012 by Paul Shorrock

In the UK, the summer of 2012 has been largely regarded as one of the wettest in recorded meteorological history, with a month’s rain falling on one single July day.  This hasn’t been reflected in the photographs of my hill-walking … Continue reading →

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#95 – A romp in the Rhinogs (Day 1)

Posted on 17/09/2012 by Paul Shorrock

The hills and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park are one of the main attractions of North Wales, bringing in visitors from all over the UK and even further afield.  Top of most walkers tick list is the peak of … Continue reading →

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#94 – Craig Cwm Silyn and the Nantlle Ridge

Posted on 10/09/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Fellow blogger LensScaper and I have both recently posted accounts of walking some of the less frequented hills of Snowdonia, but LensScaper sometimes follows routes the opposite way round to the way that I have walked them.  What is really … Continue reading →

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#93 – The Moel Hebog Ridge

Posted on 02/09/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Tell your mountaineering mates that you were walking in Eifionydd last week, and they will probably look at you blankly.  The Eifionydd Hills are the ones sandwiched between the Snowdon Range and the Llŷn Peninsula.  Sandwiched is perhaps the wrong … Continue reading →

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#91 – Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach

Posted on 20/08/2012 by Paul Shorrock

The Moelwyn hills (the Moelwynion in Welsh) stand almost literally in the shadow of the Snowdon Range.  Contained by the settlements of Betws y Coed, Capel Curig, Beddgelert, Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog, these are quieter hills than the Snowdon Hills.  … Continue reading →

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#90 – Elidir Fawr and the Northern Glyderau

Posted on 13/08/2012 by Paul Shorrock

It would seem that Elidir was a big bloke – apparently his stallion could carry seven riders, and if an ancient British chieftain wanted a memorial, something really big that would carry his name down through the centuries, then the … Continue reading →

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#88 – Moel Siabod, the ‘Shapely Hill’

Posted on 30/07/2012 by Paul Shorrock

You can see Moel Siabod (the ‘Shapely Hill’) from our house.  Well, not strictly true … you would see Moel Siabod if our own shapely hill of Moel Hiraddug wasn’t in the way!  (See Post #73)  So, it’s dog-walking boots … Continue reading →

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#87 – Cwm Idwal … The morning after!!

Posted on 23/07/2012 by Paul Shorrock

The A5 London to Holyhead road is one of Britain’s busiest arterial highways.  Starting near Marble Arch in London, it follows what was once a vital transport link from the capital to Holyhead and the sea crossing to Dublin.  The … Continue reading →

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#86 – Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) by the PYG Track and the Miners Track

Posted on 16/07/2012 by Paul Shorrock

The mountains of Snowdonia are more than just a playground.  Some also come here to train for the bigger ranges, the best known example being the members of the successful 1953 Everest expedition – they even found time to write … Continue reading →

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#85 – “Wonderful waterfall” – Pistyll Rhaeadr.

Posted on 08/07/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Why is the number Seven so significant?  Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, Seven virtues, Seven Heavens, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (eh?!…)  Well OK, you probably get the picture…. In Wales it is said that there are … Continue reading →

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