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Snowdonia - Conwy: 7th August 2010
Hotel:
Bryn Corach
Board Basis: Full Board
Our experienced guides offer the choice of up to three different walks each day
Choose the option which best suits your interests and fitness
We provide flexible holidays, take an Easier Walk one day and switch to a Harder Walk the next, or choose to explore Snowdonia independently
We offer a social activity each evening
Easier Walks:
6 to 9 miles through valley, forest and over moorland, generally on good paths.
Up to 1,400ft of ascent in a day.
Highlights include:
Experience the rich heritage of this corner of Wales on walks through Snowdonia’s green valleys
Follow the foaming river from the Swallow Falls to Betws-y-Coed, visit the traditional village of Capel Garmon, or wander along the Nant Gwynant Valley to Beddgelert
Explore the sweeping coastline of Anglesey or walk to the wonderful viewpoints of Conwy Mountain
Medium Walks:
5 to 10 miles on mainly good, but rough paths across mountain and moorland.
Up to 3,070ft of ascent in a day.
Highlights include:
The medium walks venture onto some of Snowdonia’s more accessible summits.
Conwy Mountain, just a stone’s throw from our country house, Bryn Corach, is a great warm up for some of the higher peaks such as Moel Siabod and Glyder Fach.
Ascend Snowdon, using either the Pyg or Snowdon Ranger paths − a memorable highlight of any holiday.
Harder Walks:
5 to 13 miles on rocky paths to mountain summits with some exposed ridges and occasional rock scrambling.
Up to 3,550ft of ascent in a day.
Highlights include:
Easy scrambling to reach the summit of Tryfan, or to ascend Moel Siabod’s Daear Ddu ridge
Ascend onto the Glyder or Carneddau massifs, traverse the Nantlle Ridge, or head to the top of Snowdon, the highest point in England or Wales
Local transport
On some days the walks start and finish at our country house, Bryn Corach. On other days you’ll be transported to other parts of Snowdonia. The cost of all transport to and from the walks is included in the price of your holiday. |
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| Flights |
The nearest airports are at Manchester.
Manchester Airport has its own station with convenient hourly trains to Llandudno Junction (1 change at Manchester Oxford Road. Journey time around 2hrs 20 mins.
Conwy is located 40 miles from Holyhead Port. There is a frequent ferry service from Dublin to Holyhead with Irish Ferries & Stena Line |
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| Includes |
Full Board en-suite accommodation with all meals included
A full programme of guided walks
Transport to and from the walks
Social activities in the evenings |
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| Extras |
Single Room Supplement
Transport from Ireland - Wales |
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HIGHLIGHTS
Conwy is a World Heritage Site with its ancient town walls and 13th-century castle
Climb or take the steam train up Snowdon; the highest mountain in England or Wales
Bare rocky mountain summits, plummeting waterfalls, wood-clad valleys and sandy beaches
Enjoy our recently introduced walks in the rugged Moelwyn mountains
Bryn Corach, our accommodation, enjoys outstanding views of the coast and walled town
Discover the area’s rich history, Welsh heritage and industrial archaeology
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