"Snowdonia" Snowdonia by JulesH

Snowdonia Travel Guide: 159 reviews and 534 photos

Cottage nestling in the hillside - Snowdonia

Beautiful Snowdonia

The purpose of our trip to Snowdonia was primarily to climb Mount Snowdon in preparation for our trek up Kilimanjaro in Late September. I had never climbed a mountain before, large or small, so I was just looking to get some kind of climbing experience. I wasn't disappointed as the weather we experienced made the climb very challenging...even for my boyfriend who has climbed several large mountains before. I was a little disappointed that I didn't manage to get more pictures, but the driving rain, wind and fog meant that my camera never made it out of my rucksack once the heavens opened. Into the bargain, we've since been told by an Australian Rob met in Dublin who was on Snowdon the same day as us that Snowdon was actually closed to climbers on Sunday! The Snowdon Rangers were apparently on the North face waving people back down due to the adverse weather conditions and the train was cancelled. Unfortunately we were glued to the South face by high winds at the time!

Wales

Dolly

There is one thing Wales is known for...the sheep are said to be VERY friendly ;)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful scenery
Cons:Sometimes inhospitable weather
In a nutshell:Walking country

Last visit to Snowdonia: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Sep 9, 2005
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Reviews (4)

Bloody Mountain Goats!! Favorites (1)

I hadn't been on a mountain before, but for some reason, I didn't think that mountain goats were indiginous to the UK.... more travel advice

Be Prepared Warnings and Dangers (1)

It is all too easy to take the mountain terrain lightly and to get into trouble by not following advice. Thankfully the... more travel advice

Mount Snowdon Things to Do (1)

from our campsite in Beddgelert it took us 2 hours on foot to reach the Watkins Path on the South side of Snowdon, which... more travel advice

Not just a field in the middle of nowhere! - Snowdonia

Not just a field in the middle of... Hotels (1)

We arrived late on our check in day and reception had already closed for the evening. Not a problem said the internet... more travel advice

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tunisianhick Jun 17, 2006 at 7:51 PM

great fotos of snowdonia. it's such a beautiful place. i didn't hike, though, as i was too scared.
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rosie235 Sep 2, 2005 at 5:27 AM

Love the pics Jules. looks so beautiful. Good luck with your next climb, hope the weather is kinder to you. Rosie
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Gerrem Aug 31, 2005 at 5:04 AM

Great pics and infos about a place I've never heard before of... Regards, Michael
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hayward68 Aug 30, 2005 at 7:30 AM

You climbed quicker than us, but my co-climbers needed frequent rest stops and I needed frequent "tell me I won't fall of the mountain" stops ;-) Well done!