Read about Snowdon before the railway
There has been so much written about Snowdon over the years, but we love the write up from Baddeley and Ward’s North Wales Thorough Guides 1889 edition which states: “Snowdon is not only the highest mountain in the southern part of Great Britain, but also the...
Moel Siabod – a description from 1889
We love old books at Hike Snowdonia, especially ones about North Wales. Today, whilst out in Llandudno we found an 1889 publication of Baddeley and Ward’s Through Guides, North Wales. There is a whole section about the mountains of Snowdonia, and over the next few...
Parking to climb up Snowdon via the Miners Path or The Pyg Track
So, you have made it to Snowdonia and you are ready to climb Snowdon via either the Miners Path or the Pyg Track! But where do you park the car? Snowdon parking is often difficult if you arrive late and want to park at the...