Nature of Snowdonia

Nature of Snowdonia
Author: Mike Raine
Publisher: Pesda Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2009-08-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1906095108

The first complete field guide for the mountains of Snowdonia through the seasons, its plants, animals and rocks. Everything you're likely to see in the hills at that time of year is here in one volume. Follow the seasons of Snowdonia; winter is the perfect time for studying rocks and lichen; in spring the bog flowers flourish and beautiful orchids bloom; summer brings fruits and flowers, and the trees are in full leaf; in autumn an amazing display of funghi appear, the hill farms are busy again in preparation for winter and as the nights draw in it is time again to sit beside the fire and tell tales of local myth and legend. A little knowledge of thyme, tormentil and thrift will enhance your day in the hills. Fossil trilobytes and roche moutonn'e (rock sheep), bogbean beer and caterpillar fungus, are just some of the fascinating things you will discover.

The Green Hills of Snowdonia

The Green Hills of Snowdonia
Author: Michael R. Phillips
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06
Genre: Christian fiction
ISBN: 9781620297872

Journey to Wales in this complete collection of Green Hills of Snowdonia, including both From Across the Ancient Waters and The Treasure of the Celtic Triangle.

The Snowdonia Way

The Snowdonia Way
Author: Alex Kendall
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2024-01-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783624558

This guidebook describes the Snowdonia Way in Wales, a long-distance route through Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park from Machynlleth to Conwy. A low-level route of 97 miles (in 6 stages of between 13 and 21 miles) passes through the heart of Eryri's stunning mountain scenery and includes Pass of Aberglaslyn, Ogwen Valley and Aber Falls. It is suitable for walkers of average fitness and stamina, though the day stages are long. An alternative mountain route covers 122 miles in 9 stages of 12-18 miles, giving a spectacular journey over the most famous peaks such as Cadair Idris, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the Glyders. The high-level route is more physically challenging and requires good navigation skills. Full route descriptions for each stage are accompanied by OS maps and profiles. The guide also includes lists of accommodation and transport providers and a table of facilities to help with itinerary planning. Background notes on Eryri's geology, wildlife and history and extra information about features encountered along the way will help you discover more about this ancient and beautiful land.

Mountain Walking in Snowdonia

Mountain Walking in Snowdonia
Author: Terry Fletcher
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2022-04-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 178362342X

This guidebook describes 40 day walks exploring Snowdonia. It showcases some of the best mountain walks in the area, with routes up Snowdon and Tryfan alongside other classic peaks like Y Garn, Cadair Idris and the Glyders. Routes are graded easy to strenuous and include airy and pulse-quickening scrambles such as Crib Goch and Bristly Ridge as well as the Snowdon Horseshoe, the Nantlle Ridge and a 2-day traverse of all 15 of Snowdon's peaks over 3000ft. Walks range in distance from 4 miles (6km) to 16 miles (26km). Clear route descriptions are accompanied by OS mapping, and for each walk there is key information about distance, grade, ascent, terrain, access and parking. With useful advice on where to stay and when to go, and an English-Welsh glossary, this book is an invaluable guide to discovering both the popular and less well-trodden corners of Snowdonia. Snowdonia can justifiably lay claim to some of the finest mountain walking in Britain, from the bristling, jagged ridges of Snowdon to the huge grassy mounds of the Carneddau and the stone-girt fortresses of the Glyderau. These are big mountains with big personalities, with glowering crags and deep rocky cwms. Whether you are based in Bala, Beddgelert, Llanberis, Betws-y-Coed, Dolgellau or Capel Curig, you'll find walks in this guidebook to suit you.

Snowdonia

Snowdonia
Author: Snowdonia Park Joint Advisory Committee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1958
Genre: National parks and reserves
ISBN:

Wild Guide Wales

Wild Guide Wales
Author: Daniel Start
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-05
Genre: Wales
ISBN: 9781910636145

Reveals hidden places in Wales, and the Herefordshire and Shropshire Marches. Secret beaches, sea caves and coasteering. Wild swimming and waterfalls. Easy scrambles and gorge walks. Sunset hill forts and unknown peaks. Sacred sites, holy wells and standing stones. Ruined castles and more

Esme- Guardian of Snowdonia

Esme- Guardian of Snowdonia
Author: Teleri Bevan
Publisher: Y Lolfa
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2015-02-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 178461095X

A profile of Esme Kirby, the conservationist who formed the Snowdonia National Park Society. Her career began as an actress, and at 23 she married Thomas Firbank, whose bestselling book, I Bought a Mountain (1940) tells of their married life at Dyffryn, a 3,000-acre farm near Capel Curig.

Geology of Snowdonia

Geology of Snowdonia
Author: Matthew R. Bennett
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Geology
ISBN: 9781861269287

Matthew Bennett explores the landscape of Snowdonia, and the rocks from which it is carved, in order to tell a story of oceans, shallow seas, volcanoes, mountain building and climate change.

101 Rare Plants of Wales

101 Rare Plants of Wales
Author: TIM. CRANMER RICH (LAUREN.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-09-19
Genre: Rare plants
ISBN: 9781913134037

Wales has a rich and varied flora of about 1200 native and anciently-introduced flowering plants, conifers and ferns. 101 Rare Plants of Wales celebrates 101 of our rarer Welsh plants, summarises what is currently known about them and aims to raise their profile in the national consciousness.

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Snowdonia Slate Trail
Author: Aled Owen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2018-04-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781898481805

The Snowdonia Slate Trail is a new waymarked trail that runs for 83 miles through North Wales. It leads from the coast at Bangor into the heart of Snowdonia to make a circuit ending at Bethesda. The trail joins up villages with a choice of welcoming accommodation. The walking is varied, ranging from easy valleys to mountain passes, from wild moorland to river gorges.Highlights include the National Slate Museum of Wales, stunning views of Snowdon and nearby mountains, and abandoned slate villages high in the hills. The trail also passes the Penrhyn quarry with its impressive galleries of slate crossed by the longest, fastest zip-wire in Europe.This guidebook is in rucksack-friendly format and printed on rainproof paper. Lavishly illustrated with 95 colour photos, it contains large-scale mapping and all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday:14 pages with clear mapping of the route at 1: 40,000practical information about public transport and travelsection with inside knowledge on how best to climb Snowdondetailed route descriptions including where to find refreshments and accommodationbackground on the slate industry heritage, the 'Great Little Trains of Wales' and wildlife.