Snowdonia - Tryfan and Glyders, and Llanddwyn Island

Tryfan is absolutely one of the most iconic and exciting mountains in Wales, and the North Ridge ascent is a fun scramble with views over Ogwen Valley. Definitely not for the faint of heart - the ridge includes a Grade 1 scramble which has left many people frozen on the spot due to fear of heights. 

This path is absolutely thrilling.  This circular walk begins and ends at the car parks at Llyn Ogwen, then heads up the north ridge to the summit of Tryfan and returns via the south ridge, continuing on to Glyder Fach and down Cwm Idwal.  

Llanddwyn Island and Newborough Beach at Anglesey Island

Llanddwyn is not quite an island as it remains attached to the mainland at all but the highest tides. It provides excellent views of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula and is part of the Newborough Warren National Nature Reserve.

Located at the far end of Newborough Beach, you’ll find Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn); a truly magical place and one of Wales’ most beautiful places to visit. 

ITINERARY

SATURDAY

Meet at Hammersmith at 7:45 am and depart promptly to Anglesey for our first adventure.

The travel will take around 5 hours plus 3 service station stops, including a 30 minutes break for lunch.

Llanddwyn Island and Newborough Beach

Bring your best camera for a beautiful hike on the coast side with stunning and iconic views.

HIKE TECHNICAL NOTES:

Length - 17.7 km

Distance - 4 hours of a leisurely walk

Elevation gain - 212 m

We will have a takeaway dinner after the hike, buy a packed lunch at a local supermarket and check into our hotel for the night.

SUNDAY

Breakfast at 7 am 

Pack our things and leave by 8:00 am

Start hiking by 9 am

This hike is led by a local Mountain Leader while your driver rests for the long drive back.

Please note this is one of the toughest hikes in the UK due to the long and hard scramble. You will be turned back if you cannot keep a good pace from the beginning. 

The Glyders and Tryfan 

HIKE TECHNICAL NOTES:

Length - 10.0 km

Distance - 5 hours

Elevation gain - 958 m

Difficulty - HARD

FEE (options of self-drive or buy a "BUS TICKET" to join our minibus)

 £198 single room occupation per person (self-drive) 

£166 shared twin room per person (self-drive)  

£58 Bus Ticket (full travel from Hammersmith, London and back)  

INCLUDED: 

- Accommodation 

- Guided hike by a qualified local Mountain-Leader 

- First aid kit and trained first aider

WHAT TO BRING:

Tryfan is a mountain and the weather is highly unpredictable. You MUST have adequate hiking gear to attend this trip.

- Hiking waterproof jacket

- A warm layer for the summit

- Hiking trousers or hiking leggings (yoga pants are only allowed in good weather)

- Waterproof overtrousers

- Hiking boots

- Backpack with a waist strap

- At least 1.5 litres water bottle or water bladder

A WhatsApp group will be set up a few days before the trip starts to give you some final details.

If the weather is too foggy, we will do a different trail to ensure your safety.

ATTENTION:

1 - This is a mountain hike. You must ensure you are fit and have adequate insurance to cover you in case of an accident. The guide or anyone else involved in organising this trips does not accept responsibilities for injuries, loss or death during this trip.

For your safety and everyone's enjoyment, you will be assessed during the hike, if you cannot keep up with the group in the 1st hour, you will be asked to turn back and wait for us at the cafe in the car park

2 - It is your responsibility to ensure the email address provided is checked often for updates on the trip.

On occasions, meeting location, time and other details might have to be changed and the event could also be cancelled last minute due to unforeseen events.

3 - As with any road trips, there is a chance of heavy traffic, accidents and break-downs which could force us to skip parts of the trip, or stop it completely. Refunds and credits will be provided accordingly.

4 - Refunds are not possible unless your ticket says otherwise or if we cancel the trip for any reason, so please take travel insurance in case you fall ill before the trip.