Based in the mountains of Mid Wales, Kerry Walker is an award-winning British travel writer, author, photographer, translator and co-founder of Undiscovered Wales. She is also lover of mountains, cold places and true wilderness.
- Why it's best for beginners: Easy-going day hikes and moderate ascents up Snowdon
- Distance: Various day walks
- Duration: Two to three days
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Snowdonia’s answer to Ambleside is another outdoor centre nestling among trees amid an inspiring mountainous landscape. The picturesque riverside town is a tourist honeypot but walkers can avoid day-tripper crowds by setting off on a wide choice of routes in all directions, then return for quieter evenings among a wide choice of restaurants and accommodation. Highlights could be easy but impressive waterfall walks or tackling one of many routes up Snowdon.
At a glance
Destinations
Snowdonia National Park
Activity
Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, WalkingPhysical Level
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