I'm taking the family upto Snowdonia the weekend after next, and would be interested in suggestions for suitable (short) walks up something. Normally wouldn't be a problem, but this time we will have my 2 month old baby daughter with us, so we will be constrained either to paths suitable for an 'all-terrain' buggy, or destinations which allow a quick retreat back to shelter if she's in a baby carrier and the weather turns.
I've heard Conwy Mountain suggested (but never done it), also Tal-y-fan from Rowen (possibly too remote).
Thanks
John
PS We're staying in Llanrwst, but proximity to there isn't that important.
On 30 May 2006 03:47:39 -0700, [email hidden] mentioned:
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Hi all,
I'm taking the family upto Snowdonia the weekend after next, and would be interested in suggestions for suitable (short) walks up something. Normally wouldn't be a problem, but this time we will have my 2 month old baby daughter with us, so we will be constrained either to paths suitable for an 'all-terrain' buggy, or destinations which allow a quick retreat back to shelter if she's in a baby carrier and the weather turns.
I've heard Conwy Mountain suggested (but never done it), also Tal-y-fan from Rowen (possibly too remote).
Thanks
John
PS We're staying in Llanrwst, but proximity to there isn't that important.
Certainly if you're in Llanrwst I'd say try the minor roads along Llyn Crafnant and Llyn Geirionydd, the one long Cwm Penmachno and almost any of the minor roads above Dolgarrog would be great for a buggy. Park and push.
I've heard Conwy Mountain suggested (but never done it), also Tal-y-fan from Rowen (possibly too remote).
Thanks
John
Hi John, Conwy mountain. Drive to the top of the Sychnant pass, well signed from the West Gate in Conwy walls, parking there for 10-12 cars.( left and right of the road when you can see the village of Dwygyfylchi below) http://www.greatorme.org.uk/sychnant.html Follow the Farm track North and then continueing N you will find a mostly grassy/gravel track to the top. Very few rocky outccrops and not too steep I doubt if you would have to carry the buggy more than 50 Yds during the whole trip. However you will probably not get out of breath, last week we strolled it in 60 minutes to the iron age fort and back in another 30 Mins. It is short enough to plan between showers if that is a worry! have fun P
Despite the name, the walk is flat, but runs high above the valley, with great views over the Mawddach. It has some stiles, IIRC, so the buggy would be tricky.
In article <[email hidden]>, Brian <[email hidden]> writes
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Certainly if you're in Llanrwst I'd say try the minor roads along Llyn Crafnant and Llyn Geirionydd, the one long Cwm Penmachno and almost any of the minor roads above Dolgarrog would be great for a buggy. Park and push.
The access to Llyn Crafnant is a bit better than the road/track to Llyn Geirionydd, but Llyn Geirironydd has nice "walks" and not a few gates to open on the way there.
How about circumnavigating The Great Orme? ( anticlockwise) Dont even try the Toll roadway it will seem like an 8 mile route march! Suggest you drive up the Orme past the half way tram station, turn right and park on the grassy plateau above St Tudno's church and graveyard.( To the North you can see the IOM on a good day) Walk West along the gravel track and if you like follow the wall until you get to the best panoramic view in N Wales...Anglesey/Puffin Island/Snowdonia/Conwy estuary. Follow round, looking down on Cliff Richard's place and climb the grassy but v steep slope to the Summit Cafe, or easier grassy gradient over the shoulder & back to your car. Quite buggy friendly I would have thought. Enjoy P
PS we have also done that walk starting from the Dry Ski slope in Happy Valley. Adds a mile or two! and probably not so wheels friendly.
