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The Welsh Ridges - The MUST DO walks
Trust the experts - these are all the very best Welsh ridge walks that you cannot afford to miss!
If you looking to walk in Wales and are not sure where to go - here are the very best walks along some of finest Ridges in Snowdonia and The Brecon Beacons. This list includes the view many consider to the very best in the whole of Wales (and it's not from the summit of Snowdon!).
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All are well within the capabilities of the average fell walker and - after doing all that uphill work to reach a mountain summit - it would be a shame not to venture at least some way along the ridge before descending again to a well earned drink
In any event, all are fabulous walks in their own right offering great days out in the mountains with some of the finest views in Wales. So make sure you go on a nice day if you can.
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We have also produced a number of Peak Bagging Maps for Snowdonia & The Brecon Beacons including:
Snowdonia - The Glyders (or Glyderau),
Snowdonia - The Moelwyns (or Moelwynion),
and
each detailing a location map and 'tickable' list all the significant tops that you will find inspirational.
If you know where to go and prefer to search for your own walks - go4awalk.com has loads of other walks in the Wales to choose from - enter a walk or location name into our Search facility or surf one of our unique interactive walk selection maps covering the Snowdonia National Park and the Brecon Beacons National Park:
- OL12 The Brecon Beacons National Park- Western and Central Areas,
- OL13 The Brecon Beacons National Park- Eastern Area
- OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa - Conwy Valley,
- OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog and Bala Area and
- OL23 Cadair Idris and Llyn Tegid
or Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps (pink cover):
- OS Landranger Map 115 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa,
- OS Landranger Map 124 Porthmadog & Dolgellau
- OS Landranger Map 160 The Brecon Beacons,
- OS Landranger Map 161 The Black Mountains
NB. 1:25,000 scale Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps offer more detail and are therefore more suitable for walking and hiking than 1:50,000 Scale Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps
NB. 'Ridge' Walks should not be confused with 'Edge' Walks.
'Ridge' walks involve easy walking along a wide, undulating path high in the mountains. There are lots to choose from and once you have made the initial ascent up onto the ridge, you will be able to follow a wide, clear path with broad extensive views to either side.
While some ridge walks have a steep craggy drop on one side - all are wide enough to enable you to walk well back from the edge if this is your preferred route.
On the other hand 'Edge' walks are much less common and involve walking along a knife edge with a steep drop on both sides. To undertake 'Edge' walks you will need to be sure of foot and require a good head for heights. Whilst some people seek out the adrenalin rush these Edge Walks offer, they are not for everybody.
The only real 'Edge' in Wales is Crib Goch. To find a walk up Crib Goch, enter Crib Goch into our Walk Search facility.
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