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This moderately strenuous circular walk of 3 miles (5km) offers some of the most dramatic mountainous scenery in the UK at the oldest National Nature Reserve in Wales. Explore beautiful ice-sculpted Cwm Idwal – a bowl-shaped hollow filled with the crystal clear waters of Llyn Idwal, world famous for its rock formations and rare and fragile plant life. The circular route mostly follows the lake shore along an undulating path.
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Walk Leader - Rachael H.
Rachael is a qualified Lowland Leader & she’s also qualified in First Aid for Mental Health & Outdoor First Aid – so you know she’ll keep you safe and make your Wellness Walk a safe and supportive space.
Rachael is based in beautiful North Wales – she’s also a qualified Open Water Lifeguard so you’ll often find her combining two passions and heading out for a walk & a swim 🙂
Rachael’s favourite local walk is from Ogwen Cottage up to Llyn Idwal as the views are stunning and it’s super accessible. Her favourite walk anywhere is just down the road from Idwal – an exciting wander up Tryfan – from where you can see three different lakes and far into the surrounding hills and countryside.
Living in North Wales Rachael’s top tip is to invest in the best waterproofs you can afford – then you can always go for a walk – even in liquid sunshine.
Kit List
- Snacks & a drink
- Camera (its all about the pics!)
- Dogs MUST be well behaved- this means good recall & good around people, other dogs & livestock.
- Doggie essentials! (e.g. lead, harness)
- Waterproofs
- Spare warm layer
- Hat & Gloves
- We recommend layers!
- Money for the pub or cafe
MEETING PLACE - Ogwen Cottage
Chargeable parking is available at Ogwen Cottage, 4 hours for £3 but it does fill up quickly. There are two disabled car parking spaces. To use public transport, take the T10 bus from Bethesda at 14:25, arriving at Ogwen Cottage at 14:36 The returning bus departs at 17:25 and arrives Bethesda at 17:35 (https://traws.cymru/en/services/BARB/T10?date=2024-06-14&direction=outbound) There are park and ride facilities available at Bethesda Football Club (https://snowdonia.gov.wales/visit/ogwen/)
Facilities
- Cafe or Pub Available
- No Swimming Available
- Toilets Available
- Public Transport Available
- No Transport Provided
- Dogs Allowed
There are toilets and a snack bar at Owgen Cottage.
Mixed Weather
We’re expecting mixed weather on this walk – so make sure you bring waterproofs AND an extra warm layer!
Donations
All of our walks are provided free of charge thanks to our funders, generous donations and our passionate volunteers. If you’re interested in supporting wellness walks by volunteering or donating please follow the links below. We look forward to walking with you!
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- You MUST book a place on this walk via the Wellness Walks site. You MUST supply the information requested – this is to keep YOU & our leaders safe in the unlikely event of an emergency.
- If you do not have suitable clothing & equipment you may not be allowed on a walk for your own safety.