Category: Snowdonia

We've climbed Snowdon many times - with children at all different ages from baby to teenager. And we've met many other families happily and safely climbing Snowdon with their kids too, so it's definitely achievable and something we've always enjoyed. But if you're planning on climbing Snowdon with children there are a few things to be aware of to make…

*** Update July 2019: We understand that Cae Du campsite in Beddgelert has closed down and will not re-open unless new owners are found to take it over. we seriously hope this happens because, as you’ll see from the below review, it’s a brilliant site. Note that this refers to Cae Du campsite in Beddgelert and not the campsite of…

Beddgelert features in some of the earliest holiday memories of our whole family. It's somewhere we (Bev and Andy) both visited as children and is the first holiday experience our own children had too, so it's somewhere we have a great affection for. It's a small, incredibly picturesque village right in the very heart of Snowdonia National Park. Beddgelert (pronounced…

This has to be one of the most beautiful spots in the whole of Snowdonia and, maybe therefore, in the whole of the UK? There are numerous tracks up to the top of Snowdon, the Watkin Path being one which we find to be the most picturesque. Although we've walked to the top of Snowdon several times, we've never followed…

Beddgelert Campsite is situated right in the very heart of Snowdonia in the famous village of Beddgelert - our favourite place in the whole of Snowdonia National Park. We've camped here as a family numerous times over the years - and Bev had her very first holidays as a child here 30 or so years ago! ** Update - June…

The Glaslyn river flows from the hillsides of Snowdon through the lakes of Llyn Dinas and Llyn Gwynant, through the centre of the village of Beddgelert before cutting its way through an impressive gorge known as Aberglaslyn Pass and eventually on to the sea at Tremadog Bay. It's the gorge at Aberglaslyn Pass which offers the most spectacular experience of…