Description
Book SynopsisNorth Wales Trail Running is a comprehensive guide to off-road running across North Wales, including Snowdonia, Anglesey and into the Llŷn Peninsula and the Clwyds. With 20 runs from 4km to 20.4km in length, this book is suitable for runners of all abilities.
North Wales has some of the most diverse terrain in the UK, from rocky outcrops and large cwms to steep-sided valleys and magical llyns. It is a Mecca for the adventurous runner, and home to the 104km Paddy Buckley Round. In this book, author Steve Franklin has collected together many of his favourite runs, from low-lying loops around idyllic llyns and reservoirs, to serious hands-on-knees fell runs on some of Snowdonia’s biggest mountains. Summit Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Conwy Mountain, and discover quieter corners of the country around Cnicht, the Northern Carneddau and the Crafnant valley.
Each route features clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, details of distance and timings, and refreshment stops and local knowledge.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Acknowledgements
About The routes
Maps
Descriptions, distances & ascent
Terrain
Recommended equipment
Footwear
Clothing
Fuel & Hydration
Safety
Mountain Rescue
Mountain Rescue by SMS text
The Countryside Code
North Wales Trail Running area map
1 Llyn Idwal Loop
2 Moel Famau
3 Conwy Mountain
4 Holyhead Mountain
5 Llyn Padarn Loop
6 Snowdon: Llyn Llydaw
7 Beddgelert Forest, Moel Lefn & Moel Yr Ogof
8 Tour of Yr Eifl
9 Cadair Idris
10 Moelwyn Bach & Moelwyn Mawr
11 Eastern Carneddau: Llyn Dulyn
12 Croesor & Cnicht
13 Llyn Dinas
14 Alwen Reservoir
15 Moel Eilio
16 Y Foel Goch & Cwm Tryfan
17 Snowdon: Rhyd Ddu & The Ranger Path
18 Newborough Forest & Beach
19 Llyn Crafnant & Cowlyd Reservoir
20 Northern Carneddau
Bonus Section Coed Y Brenin
Appendix
