Nantlle Ridge Circular Walk (Part 2)

From the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn, I would need to descend from the Nantlle Ridge and then find my way in to Beddgelert Forest. I could see a lack of footpaths and bridleways on the OS map. Yet I had faith in the route I had found online…

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Nantlle Ridge Circular Walk (Part 1)

I’d been wanting to walk the Nantlle Ridge for a few years, prior to this trip. My original plan was to to it in March 2023. However, the weather was awful for much of that week and instead, I settled for a lowland walk through nearby Beddgelert Forest.

Ridge walks are often some of my favourites and, if I can tie them in to a circular route, it can make for a great day all round. I wasn’t overly familiar with the area and so, put my trust in a route discovered on OS Maps…

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Elan Valley Loop

Friday 25th June 2021

This would be my first walk in the Elan Valley. A place I’d been wanting to visit for a couple of years and one of the main reasons I’d decided to pitch my tent in this part of the UK. Before I booked the campsite in Knighton, I had been looking at sites around Llandridnod Wells and Rhayader… But they were either too expensive for my liking or required you to bring your own toilet!

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