A windy but sunny winters day on the coast today. A walk along the majestic, rugged coast of Holy Island, Anglesey. Starting at South Stack (Ynys Lawd), the early part of the walk is dominated by sea-cliffs and culminates in sandy bays until we reach the pretty bay of Trearddur. Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks […]
Adrian, Ola, Weronika and Jarek from London enjoy a winters day of sunshine and showers on the Anglesey Coastal path. Our route for the day was from Dulas Bay to Red Wharf Bay. A splendid array of coves, secluded beaches, rocky cliffs and pretty coastal hamlets. Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path […]
Making the most of the recent snowfall and enjoying a fabulous day out at Cwm Lloer in the Carneddau range, Snowdonia National Park.
An enjoyable, mainly flat 11km (7 miles) walk which starts along the beautiful Alaw Estuary where the new bridge has been erected making access to this section of the Anglesey coastal path more easily accessible. We head out from Llanfachraeth walking along the marshlands of the estuary to reach the large expanse of Traeth y Gribin and views […]
Once on the coast the highlights of this walk are the coastal rock formations, pretty coves, sandy beaches, sea-arches, the stone enclosure of Saint Gwenfaen’s Well and Rhoscolyn Head. Starting at Four Mile Bridge (Pontrhydbont) we walk along the edge of the marsh, onto fields and past farm buildings. We continue along country lanes and venture onto a […]
An enjoyable short walk that takes in some breath-taking scenery. Our walk starts along a lane onto a grassy path that leads us down to the secluded cove and dramatic sea arch of Ynys y Fydlyn. A pretty cove with crystal clear waters. We then head up onto some of the most majestic steep cliffs, walking along […]
Isaac having fun completing the Idwal Squeeze (V1), bouldering at Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley. ‘Awesome, wicked, a nightmare, squashed and squeezed – thanks for the encouragement Joe. I loved it after I got over the fear of getting stuck in there!’ Isaac. Nearly there – it is a bit tight in here! One […]
‘Hi Joe, we just wanted to say thanks very much we had a great time learning to navigate. We learnt such a lot under your friendly guidance, as well as giving us a fun experience. Thanks for the helpful advice so that we can continue to improve. We had not been in the Ogwen Valley before, […]
Sandra and I were climbing in the Llanberis Pass recently and observed a climber getting into difficulty. The ‘call’ the second climber was making to the lead climber was unclear. As a result the ‘call’ was misinterpreted by the leader. The climber required a ‘tight rope’ as he negotiated a difficult section on the climb. […]
Spectacular short sea-cliff routes, secluded coves, turquoise seas and sunshine. What more could you want on your day off? Joe traversing the rocky cliffs at Rhoscolyn, Holy Island, Anglesey. Rhoscolyn is an area of outstanding geological interest and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Check the BMC website for any access restrictions