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MAPS OF SNOWDONIA
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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Complete Guide to Snowdon, Robert Jones - Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa - is the highest, most impressive and most popular peak in Wales. This book is intended as a guide to everything connected with the Snowdon massif, from its creation millions of years ago to the best routes to the summit. The author's passion for Snowdon encompasses its geology, flora and fauna, industry, place names, famous climbs, poetry and myths - everything which makes up its grand atmosphere. The book is also a guide to what might happen in the future if we do not look after this unique habitat. Walkers will use one or other of the stunning, occasionally scary, walking tracks, which are all described in great detail. Modern visitors cannot find Snowdon as it was, with its industries, its old forests and its eagles, but this book provides a flavour of what they might have experienced, even just a hundred years ago. Published May 07
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Scrambles in Snowdonia,
Steve Ashton - All the described routes lie within the northern half
of the Snowdonia National Park, where the most rugged mountains are found.
Good scrambling in the southern half is scarce, the rock here being
typically loose or vegetated. Northern Snowdonia naturally divides into four
regions. From north to south these are the Carneddau, the Glyders, the
Snowdon group and Eifionydd. The best scrambles will be found in the Glyders,
with the large majority concentrated on Tryfan, Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr.
The Snowdon group also boasts many excellent routes, whereas the Carneddau
and the Eifionydd regions provide only a handful. The choice of routes is,
by necessity and design, a selective one. All the best scrambles are
included, though for the sake of a broader coverage some mediocre ones in
the Glyders and Snowdon group have been omitted in favour of even poorer
ones in the Carneddau and Eifionydd. The guide contains over sixty routes,
and the range of difficulty extends from scrambly walks to the boundaries of
proper rock climbing. Average fitness and a head for heights will suffice at
one end of the scale, whereas nothing short of mountaineer's skill and
daring will do at the other. Some routes fit neither category: scrambling
over loose rock and up dripping, vegetated gullies seems to require a
special cunning, for which neither hill walking nor rock climbing provides
adequate preparation. Published April 92
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Scrambles and Easy Climbs in Snowdonia, Jon Sparks, Tom Hutton, Jerry Rawson
- Well-known writer/photographer Jon Sparks has teamed up with Trail
magazine's Tom Hutton and ace photographer Jerry Rawson to produce a follow
up to the best-selling Scrambles & Easy Climbs in the Lake District, the
book that bridged the gap between scrambling and climbing By linking
scrambles and easy climbs (up to V Diff) it opens up a host of immensely
satisfying days out, most of which end up on a summit or a ridge. There's
helpful advice on many vital matters: how to get started and how to
progress; the best routes for beginners; routes that are safe in the wet,
and routes to avoid; not forgetting where the best pubs are to round off a
great day in the time-honoured fashion. But above all, whether you're a
beginner or an experienced climber, this book will show you where to go for
great days out on great Snowdonian rock. Published April 05
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Mountain and Hill Walking in Snowdonia volume 1, Carl Rogers -
Volume one of a two-volume in-depth guide to
mountain walks in the Snowdonia National Park. Every hill group in the
National park is covered in detail, and the books are lavishly illustrated
in full colour with the author's photographs and relief maps. Volume 1
covers the northern giants - Carneddau, Glyderau, Snowdon and Eifionydd.
Every summit of note in Snowdonia is covered by at least one route, all the
routes are full-day circular walks and include some low-end scrambles. The
routes are a mix of well known "classic rounds" such as the Snowdon
Horseshoe and Moel Siabod, as well as many lesser-known routes and summits.
Each route is described in detail and is accompanied by a full colour relief
map as well as information on parking, distances and height gained.
Published April 09
Volume 2 will be published later this year. |
50 Walks in
Snowdonia & North Wales, Explore
the beauty of Snowdonia and North Wales with this slim-line pocket-sized
walking guide with a range of walks to suit the casual walker and the hiker
(between two and ten miles in length). The walks are fully annotated with
places to visit on the way, each one highlighting a particular feature,
including wildlife, history and the countryside. Refreshment panels
highlighting tea rooms and pubs along the way are included, as well as
general information on footpath signs, countryside access, walking tips,
safety guidelines and dog friendliness. Published April 08
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A Pocket Guide to Snowdonia's Best Mountain Walks, Carl Rogers -
Gathered
here are the best and most enjoyable walks and scrambles throughout
Snowdonia, with at least one walk in each of the nine main hill groups: the
Carneddau; Glyderau; Snowdon; Eifionydd; Moelwynnion; Rhiongydd; Arenig;
Cadair Idris and the Arans. Each route is described in detail and
accompanied by a full colour relief map. Published March 08 Hillwalkers' North Snowdonia, David Herman - A range of 29 day walks including 2-day routes with overnight youth hostel stops. Published Nov 08. |
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All-Terrain Pushchair Walks: Snowdonia, Zoe Sayer, Rebecca Terry -
A collection of 30 all-terrain
pushchair (ATP) walks in the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia National
Park, ranging from riverside strolls to alpine-style stomps - all thoroughly
tried and tested. Each walk is accompanied by a route map, detailed
directions, refreshments and changing facilities, and suggestions of lots of
additional fun ways to entertain the little (and not so little!) ones.
Published March 06
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Short Walks - Snowdonia, Jarrold - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published Jan 03
Snowdonia, Anglesey and the Lleyn Peninsula Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), Brian Conduit. Published May 91
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Best Walks in North Wales,
Richard Sale - The Best Walks series aims to select the very best
walking opportunities to be found in a region or national park. There is
something for everyone in these walking guides. Each book suggests twenty to
forty good quality walks - where possible, circular to avoid difficulties
with transport. The walks are clearly graded and include easy, moderate,
challenging and strenuous/difficult routes more suitable for the experienced
hiker. A clear route description and exceptionally detailed map is included
for each walk and there are practical suggestions on transport to and within
the region plus a section with useful addresses and telephone numbers. Best
Walks in North Wales includes thirty-six walks, mostly in Snowdonia National
Park - one of Britain's most popular walking areas. Published June 06 For More on North Wales generally - see Wales Books. |
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Best Teashop Walks in Snowdonia, Dorothy Hamilton -
Walks in both popular and lesser-known areas. Clear directions accompanied
by sketch maps, photographs and notes on local history and wildlife. 27
walks of between 3 and 8 miles. Published June 99
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North Wales, Snowdon and Offa's
Dyke - (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), Varied
walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded according to
difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear
OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 98
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Walks in the Heart of Snowdonia: Capel Curig, Beddgelert, Llanberis, Bethesda and Snowdon, David Berry - This book covers 36 fantastic walks exploring the beautiful landscape and history of the most popular part of the Snowdonia National park, with Snowdon at its centre. It also covers towns such as Capel Curig and Llanberis, the walks that go by rivers, past valley and upland lakes, through woodland and quarries, and to lesser known foothills of the high mountain peaks. Published June 08 |
| Hill Walking in Snowdonia, Steve Ashton - New edition of Cicerone's detailed guide to the best-loved routes in Snowdonia. The first edition has been a best-seller, continuously inprint, since 1988. The guide explores each range - Snowdon, Carneddau, the Glyders and the outlying areas, from each main approach to the mountains. Long-established as the best guide to the best routes in Snowdonia, Hillwalking in Snowdonia has for nearly 15 years guided walkers over these rugged hills to some of the best walking in Britain. This new edition of Steve Ashton's concise guide has now been fully updated and produced in colour with the benefit of Ordnance Survey maps and provides an even better companion to the hills. Split into the main regions of Snowdon, Carneddau, and the Glyders, it explores the approaches from each side of the main ranges, and also catches outlying areas including the Rhinogs, Moelwyns, Arans, Eifionydd and Cader Idris. In total there are 66 superb walking routes. Published July 02 |
The Ridges of
Snowdonia, Steve Ashton - Once described as "the only purely philosophical
guide to hillwalking", Steve Ashton's Ridges of Snowdonia is a unique
combination of route description and exploration of the hillwalking
experience that has stood the test of time. With 12 main ridge descriptions,
with many variants, as well as the 14-peak Snowdon traverse, this guide
illuminates some of the finest walking in the region. With routes over the
Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon group, Moelwyns, Nantlle, Rhinogs, Arans, and
Cader Idris, this is a comprehensive guide to Snowdonia's big and
challenging walking routes. Updated and re-laid, the second edition
continues with the traditions of the first: clear description, route
profiles, maps and the famous discussion that is the book's hallmark.
Published May 05
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Rambler's Guide: North Wales, Richard Sale - 30
graded walks, exploring all the main mountain groups in Snowdonia, with a
small number of walks just outside the National Park. Routes include the
Snowdon Horseshoe, Glyder Traverse, Moel Siabod, Cadair Idris and Great Orme.
The routes range in length from 3½ - 12 miles. Contains maps from Harvey,
and contour profile charts. Published July 00
Walks in the Dyfi Valley, David Perrott - 15 circular walks of between 2 and 8 miles. Published Feb 01
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Rock Trails Snowdonia: A Hillwalker's Guide to the Geology and Scenery,
Paul Gannon - This book explains
to the hillwalker, in easy to understand but accurate terms, how geology has
shaped the landscape of Snowdonia. A selection of thirteen guided walks are
used to illustrate this in terms of what can be seen on the ground.This
book, divided into two parts, is intended to help those who love Snowdonia's
mountain scenery to understand how this haunting landscape came about. The
first half narrates the story of colliding continents, volcanoes,
mountain-building and glaciations in creating Snowdonia, explaining why
volcanoes occurred, the rocks they created and how to interpret signs of
mountain-building and glaciations on the ground. The second half describes
several recommended walks, of differing levels of
difficulty, but all with a wide variety of
geological features to be seen and, most important, enjoying consistently
fantastic views of the very best of Snowdonia's wonderful scenery. Published
March 08
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The Long Routes : Mountaineering Rock Climbs in Snowdonia and
the Lake District, Robin Ashcroft - In this
guide to climbing, 45 mountaineering rock climbs in Snowdonia and the Lake
District are described and graded according to their level of difficulty.
The author gives details of the routes, equipment required, time taken and
descent routes. Published April 05 Rock Climbing in Snowdonia, Paul Williams - Written for visiting and local climbers of all levels of experience. The book offers more than five hundred routes, all checked, graded and described pitch by pitch. Illustrations - detailed crag diagrams or topographical photographs - make the climbs easy to locate and follow. Each chapter contains a section of information about access, local transport and accommodation. Frances Lincoln took over publication of these highly successful rock climbing guides from Constable in 2004. Published April 04 Snowdonia Rocky Rambles, Brian Lynas - Insights into the geology, wildlife and history of these splendid peaks. 10 walks of between 5 and 9 miles. Published Aug 96. Limited availability. |
North Wales and Snowdonia, Colin Macdonald - Featuring numerous walks, this guide provides
comprehensive information on North Wales and Snowdonia. It suggests less
well known areas to visit as well as covering the more popular destinations.
It covers the area down to Borth and across to the Llangollen, Wrexham and
the Dee estuary. Published May 07
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A Pocket Guide to
Snowdon, R Russell Roberts - This book describes
every recognised route to the summit of Snowdon - from the six 'classic
paths' to the lesser known routes. Published Sept 02 Walk Snowdonia, Ancient Trackways, Roman Roads, Packhorse Trails, Ralph Maddern - This title in the series describes ancient routes impressed on Snowdonia over the past 5000 years. Twenty-seven settlements that evolved during this immense timespan are described in outline. The earliest map of North Wales showing packhorse trails in 1795 is reproduced. The book also includes the first time publication of a late 18th-century drawing of packhorses by Simon De Koster, the original of which is in The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Published March 92 |
New Walks in Snowdonia,
Don Hinson - 34
circular walks of between 2 and 10 miles (many with variations). There are
walks for all kinds of walkers, from those who prefer clear paths and scenic
areas, to those who enjoy more of a challenge. Published July 93 Walks in North Snowdonia, Don Hinson. Published March 97 Walks in the Snowdonia Mountains, Don Hinson - 45 walks. Varying in length from 2 to 10 miles. All Snowdonia Mountains over 2250 feet are included, and some lower ones. Published March 97
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Railway Rambles in Snowdonia, Ian Coulthard -
There are 30 walks,
from easy strolls of a few miles over fairly level ground to more energetic
rambles of up to 11 miles. Each of the walks includes at least one train
ride - includes Bala Lake, Fairbourne & Barmouth, Ffestiniog, Llanberis
Lake, Talyllyn and the Welsh Highland Railways, including the route to the
foot of Snowdon. Published April 04
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Walks around the Rhinogs, Michael Burnett - 20 walks of up to 7 miles, suitable for a range of abilities. Published Sept 04
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Snowdon and the
Glyders, Anne Goodall -
All-in-one map and guide, with 1:25,000 scale
map and nine routes. Published April 92 The Summits of Snowdonia: A Guide to the 600-metre Mountains of Snowdonia, Terry Marsh - Directed to the estimated one million walkers who take to the Welsh hills and mountains each week, this book provides a guide to all the 600-metre summits in the Snowdonia National Park and the Berwyn Hills which straddle the park boundary. Published Aug 93. Limited availability. Walk Snowdonia Peaks, Ralph Maddern. - Describes a mountain-walking route over 20 Snowdonia summits, depicted by picture illustrations showing these mountains in winter snow. The works of Snowdonia's most famous bards are featured in this volume. Published Jan 93 |
The Glyderau
Challenge Walk, Tony Hill -
A traverse of the Glyderan from Capel Cory to Bethedsa 15.5
miles of ascent. Published
Jan 99. The Carneddau Challenge Walk, Tony Hill - 20 miles from sea level to the summit of the Carneddau Range, with 4,750ft of ascent. Published June 96 Snowdonia Walks from the Carneddau to Cadair Idris, Jerry Rawson - Over 20 walks through the mountains and valleys of Snowdonia, second-largest of Britain's National Parks, are described in this beautiful book by one of Britain's outstanding outdoor writers and photographers. Published June 05 |
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Walks from the Villages of Snowdonia, Hilary Kendell and Hilary Bradnam. Beddgelert, Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Dolwyddelan, Llanberis,
Llanrwst, Trefriw, Hilary Kendell and Hilary Bradnam. Published April 08 Local Walks Around Tywyn, Des Marshall - 20 self-guided walks around what is perhaps the finest area for walking in the southern part of the Snowdonia National Park, with some of the most beautiful waterfalls, rivers and streams in Wales. Tywyn is at the seaward end of the Dysynni Valley and has attracted people for many years. Whatever your level of fitness you will find, in this guide, walks to suit all abilities and tastes. Walks Around Betws-Y-Coed, Hilary Kendell and Hilary Bradnam. Published March 05
Local Walks Around Harlech
in the Snowdonia National Park, Geoff Elliot -
15 circular walks of
between 2½ and 6 miles. Six of the walks start in the town, the other nine
are within 20 minutes drive. Published April 04 |
John Merrill's Snowdonia Challenge Walk, John Merrill - 27 miles, from the sea to the summit of Snowdon and back, approx 5,000ft of ascent. Published June 92 Walk in Magnificent Snowdonia, Ralph Maddern - One of a series which offers walkers a practical tool to walking in Snowdonia - clear directions, accurate linear measurements and compass bearings, including line drawings which have been composed from folk memories and recollections of oral historians. Published Jan 90 Walk in the Beautiful Conwy Valley and Llandudno, Ralph Maddern. Published May 01 Walks in the Conwy Valley (Walks with History Series), Christopher Draper. Published May 02 Bus and Rail Walks in and Around the Conwy Valley, Dorothy Hamilton. Published April 03 Walks Around Snowdonia, Map/Guide, David Kirk, folded sheet map. Published May 94
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Walking in Snowdonia, Vol 1 The Northern Valleys, Carl Rogers -
18 circular walks of
between 4 and 9 miles in the valleys and lower hillsides of northern
Snowdonia. Published April 00
Snowdonia Walks with Children, Nick Lambert - Circular walks designed around flat valleys and gentle slopes, taking the needs and entertainment of children into consideration. 20 walks of up to 6 miles. Published May 99. Limited availability. Short Family Walks in Snowdonia, Dorothy Hamilton. Published July 08 Family Walks in Snowdonia, Laurence Main. Published May 90 |
| Beddgelert: Three Heritage Walks, Margaret Griffiths. Published July 97. Limited availability. | North Wales Walks on the Level: Snowdonia and Anglesey, Norman Buckley. Limited availability. | The Snowdonia Pack, Peter Beresford & Ian Coulthard - 20 Classic Walks. Published Dec 02 |
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MORE MAPS
British Mountain Map: Snowdonia -
Snowdonia's key
mountains on a single map, using Harvey mapping and map data. Printed on
plastic - durable, tear-resistant and 100% waterproof. Colour shading for
easy identification of hills and valleys. Less than half the weight of a
laminated map. Detailed 1:15,000 enlargements of Snowdon and Tryfan.
Geological map of Snowdonia supplied by the British Geological Survey.
Mountain incident and first aid advice. Tips on using your map and compass.
Snowdonia, Snowdon and the Moelwynion, (Superwalker S.), Harvey. Published Sept 00
Snowdonia the Glyderau and the Carneddau (Superwalker S.), Harvey. Published Feb 03 Snowdonia North (Superwalker S.), Harvey. Limited availability. Snowdonia West (Walker's Map S.), Harvey. Limited availability. |
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AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS
LOCAL LINKS  Mountain Walking & Navigation Courses, Guided Mountain Walks, Expeditions, Private Guiding and Walking Breaks in Snowdonia and the UK Visit Wales - essential information for any visit to Wales. Let's Stay Snowdonia - Snowdonia Accommodation & Tourist Guide. www.navigation-courses-wales.com - Practical Map and Compass Mountain Navigation Courses in Snowdonia
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