SNOWDON, Snowdonia National Park - 10 Tips Before You Go | Three Days in North Wales | Day 2
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- Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales and one of the highest in the UK!
Don't go to Snowdon unprepared! This video shows you 10 tips for your first hike up the mountain.
We passed 3 lakes! Llyn Teyrn, Llyn Llydaw, and Glaslyn on our route.
It took us about 6 hours from the first car park to hike Snowdon, take plenty of pictures, a quick lunch stop and to make it back to the car park.
We saw all kinds of weather and the conditions changed really fast!
We went on a busy bank holiday weekend - so this is as busy as it gets!
00:01:57 - Tip 1
00:02:45 - Tip 2
00:04:37 - Tip 3
00:05:14 - Tip 4
00:06:10 - Tip 5
00:07:21 - Tip 6
00:07:50 - Tip 7
00:09:38 - Tip 8
00:10:31 - Tip 9
00:11:03 - Tip 10
Snowdonia National Park is amazing! We can't wait to go back - please leave some suggestions, feedback and tips in the comments :)
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Top Tip ,Don't climb it on ya 50th birthday at the end of November in a red weather warning with no training for your first time 😉 It took us 9 hours to the summit and back in rain, hail and snow. Zero visibility and the path was a foot deep in water which was running up hill. Best birthday ever 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣 there are so many red flags here. At least you've got a good story out of it!
Hilarious rare you tube honesty
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Nice, I did Mam tor on my 50th. Hoping to do Snowdon this year at 53, also planning to wild camp on the mountain so I can really take my time.
Something to remember
Love Snowdonia! Such a beautiful place with the most breath-taking views can not wait to go back!
Agreed! I can't wait to go back either 😍
Hi Emma. Without the shadow of a doubt, it is a staggeringly beautiful place.. Not only does this video lift my spirits, but it also makes me feel like going to the airport and give it a try really, yeah! In no way could I dare to say no to so amazing a place. Nice photograph composition I must say. Thank you very much indeed for sharing. Stay safe 🙂 LIKE
This is a great video, with brilliant tips after watching this video, I'm really inspired to go to Snowdonia. I am now planning to visit in 2022. Thanks again.
My pleasure Michael! Thank you!
Thank you for taking time to video your experience, heading there next week with a 13 and 8 yr old, will show them your video In the morning 👍 thanks again
Amazing! Enjoy 😍🙌
Thanks for sharing, beautiful scenery good to see you
Thank you :)
Going to Snowdon trip tomorrow.Thank you so much for your tips x
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Beautiful, love to visit one day , thank you for sharing 👏🏻
My pleasure!
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure!
Great video I'm there in May, really looking forward to it
Thank you! Have a great time!
Great video, good tip on the park and ride
Thank you! Glad you found it useful
Wow.. This is the 2nd beautiful videos I discover in TH-cam about Wales.. I didnt know this Snowdon before, but now I know, such an attractive place to visit.. The other place I know of is Llandudno, also a great beautiful place. 👍👍
Happy travels 💓🙌
Love this! Thank you :)
My pleasure :)
Deciding to travel to Snowdonia 12 hours before departure :p . This video saved me! Thanks!
Wow what a stunning video and scenery! Impressive filming and thanks for the advice.
So kind of you to say! Thank you :)
Off in February to conquer mount snowdon...my goodness!
Thank-you for your top tip list
You're welcome! Have a wonderful time :)
Thanks for sharing your experience and tips. I am going on 9th September 2021 , looking forward to a great experience
Fabulous! Have a wonderful time 😍🙌
Lovely video of my area ... thanks a lot. If I can leave a tip as a local, always use the Rhyd Ddu path. Much much easier access and parking. Always a very much quieter route. A little longer than the Miner's but not hugely steep at all, and some amazing views across Eryri and south-west along Pen Llyn and the sea. 😊👍
Thank you so much! That is a great tip. Next time I'm up I will definitely take that route and hopefully the weather will allow us to see the views! 🙌
Rhyd Ddu is My favorite route up snowdon, especially if you go up past the slate piles and take the ridge all the way up to the summit.
Is the Rhyd Ddu route clearly marked? As I'm a complete novice.
@@susie4886 Hello yes it is, you can't miss it. And at the one point where it splits the Snowdon route is clearly signposted. Here's a link to the description and map on my website: dgriff.gallery/snowdon-rhyd-ddu-path/ 😊👍
@@DGriffGallery very informative and interesting website. Much appreciated information too. Diolch!😁
Great to hear simple but very appropriate advice. Wish I had this media available 20+ years ago when I first climbed it. The alternative was summit station was open so enjoyed a Guinness in sunshine watching heads appear up from Watkin Path
Ooh! I'm glad the summit station was open for you! I would have loved a beer at the top haha
Great vid thanks for info
My pleasure :)
Stunning video and thanks for the tips. I’m hiking it for the first time in July and doing it solo
Oh amazing! Have a great time
Beautiful place, I chose the Watkins Path, the water falls lower down are stunning.
I will give that one a go next time! Thank you :)
Great video and very well broken down! We absolutely love Snowdonia and keep going back. If you have the courage you must try Crib Goch!! It was scary but so awesome. More recently we went back and did the miners trail to the south ridge and it was amazing because we saw maybe like 2 people almost the entire way.. That is until we joined up with the main path headed to snowdon. Every single time we have summited Snowdon there has been a pretty intense storm on the way up. Definitely make sure you take layers and are prepared for that! Cheers!
Thanks so much! I would love to go back and do some other routes. Currently recovering from a knee op though so may be a little while yet!
Great video, thanks. I'm impressed you pronounced Pen Y Pass correctly too - almost every video I've watched they say Penny Pass!
Hahah actual welsh speaker to the rescue
I'm watching from Swaziland and planning on visiting Snowdon, this has been so exciting to watch. ❤❤❤
Hope you have the best time when you do it!
Great tips. Im going to wales tomorrow. Weather is going to be shite which is exactly the experience I was after ! I am prepared with raincoats and all.
Haha yep get those waterproofs out, you're gonna love it
We are going to visit soon!
Fun watching you go up there.. I have been up via a few routes over the years, inc the train ! Well done you.
I can't wait to go back to be honest Al! Had the best time but not the best weather while we were there 🙈 I will try a different route next time for sure.
@@Empire92online Morning Em, if you need any location advice or stuff just get in touch. I have spent a fair bit of time up there over the years and advice on some places I think you would enjoy. atb Al
@@thevalleywalker I'll hold you to that offer! Thank you so much
@@thevalleywalker Hi there..is the Rhyd Ddu path clearly marked? As I'm a complete novice and don't want to get lost.
@@susie4886 Yes Susie, I think all the main rouites on the Snowdon range are well pathed and marked out. To start this park at the Rhyd Ddu railways station car park - it used to be £5 to park up. If you are at all apprehensive about routes though and want something a bit different - there are a couple of mountain guides up that way that would guide you safely up and down any of the Snowdon mountains. I would look at Nick who I can assure you will provide a day you won't forget - he is quite a character www.nickliveseymountainimages.com/
I'm planning to work and live in UK and this is one of the most desirable place that i wish to visit. I like mountains very much!
We had a very similar day as you guys on Saturday just gone but it was brilliant 👏 loved it my tip is don't rush up to the top take a look around and enjoy the moments
Aww amazing glad you had a great time. I definitely enjoyed our little picnic spot
Great video thanks. I am going to Snowdon on the 12th of April to do the climb with ally mates. Hopefully will be an amazing experience.
Have heaps of fun!
@@Empire92online We did thanks. My legs are still recovering 👍🏻😂
I always go up on the Pyg Track and then down on the Miners' Some lovely scenery over on the west, too. Try the Snowdon Rangers'. Well done on the climb and making the video. Hwyl.
Next time I will try a different route. I genuinely can't wait to come back! Thank you for the tip!
Hi, Are both easy enough to do either way as a novice? or is one better then the other for the descent. Planning on doing it next month, potentially a swim on the way down, or a paddle if its cold 😆
Awesome video
Thank you :D
Thankyou for sharing this ❤ my son is there today
My pleasure! Hope he enjoyed
beautiful view my dear friend 🌿
Agreed!
@@Empire92online 💞
Useful!
Thanks :)
You got my sub :p I'm loving exploring snowdonia latley
Thank you 😍 it's amazing there I can't wait to go back. Any highlights from your explorations you wouldn't mind sharing?
I love finding the places that the locals won't share. Fishermans path. Infinity pool. I've found them .. devil's kitchen is breathtaking
@@NORTHERNEXOTICS love this!! They're on the list ✔
Llyn idwal the first lake of the devil's kitchen can get a fair few people around but it's not to hard to hike there and free parking on the a5 so I guess that's why it's busy I so badly want to camp somewhere in snowdonia
Nice video and some good tips, mine is don't trust the weather forecast, two of the times I have been up set off in blazing sunshine and blue skies and was in a blizzard at the top, so be prepared 👍👍☕
Great tip! Thanks for sharing! The weather changes so fast up there.
Best place in the world!
Take layers, I've often found it has been sunny at the beginning and I'm taking a layer off. Then nearer the top the layers go back on as there is often cloud and it's just like being in freezing 🥶 fog.
Yes! Great tip for any hike actually.
Plan on doing this next summer if the world's some what normal by then , being a hill walker/climber from Scotland I've obviously done the Ben a few times so looking for a different challenge and this has always been on the list, anyway great wee upload here some great advice , however if there's 4 or 5 of you in 1 car you'd be aswell parking at the car park hee hee 🏴
Thank you 😍 Ahh Ben is on my list sir! Any tips?
@@Empire92online yeah don't do it ha only joking , suppose it's just like Snowdon in many respects , keep it light there's some tough bits especially near the top , parking isn't an issue , don't expect a view at summit been up loads of times and only seen a view once 😂, try do it during week cos weekends are always really busy , Ben Nevis Inn awaits at the bottom for a meal and we'll deserved beverage 😊
Im going here tomorow. I have a dog so i think your route looks safe enough and not boring! Thankyou for the tips, defo going to use the park and ride :)
Omg how was it?
@@Empire92online beautiful and amazing weather too. Little bit of snow and ice and top which was fun! We took the miners track so doggy could have a swim in the lakes!
Take the Watkins Path. It’s stunning and much quieter than the Miners track.
Great video! We are planning a trip with my daughters 3y & 7y. Wonder if i take the same starting point as you but only go half way where Miners track and pyg track intersect. Would you recommend that?
Yeah that's probably a good idea. The year old might be okay with the climb up but it is probably a bit much for a 3 year old!
What was the waterfall you was at in start and the little cave 🤔 cool tips
Hey! The waterfall is Henrhyd in south Wales, really cool place - video is here :) th-cam.com/video/9ZkzFBHbO3Q/w-d-xo.html
Me and my son did Cardair idris as our 1st climb. We make the mistake of wearing trainers .did not make the same mistake for scarfell pike😊 doing snowdonia in May 2023
. Great info 👍 and video
That's awesome, thanks for sharing!!
Your video amazing , giving more information about hiking mountain route and tips. ,, for a beginner like me your video such a motivational .. and I would like to know which month Did you hike in Snowdonia national park?
Hey, thank you so much 💛 I went in May 😊
Amazing video! How difficult would this be with a toddler in a child carrier? 😅
Just watched this again as i am planning to takee a couple people up there on 29th July and they have not been..
I love your video! So many are just music to scenery and we need real tips! We are going this August and have a 13 year old and a 9 year old. I think they’ll be ok on the trails.
My question is where is this trail in the National park compared to the dinorwic quarry trails? Can I stay in Bedd Gelert and get to both?
Thanks so much! I'm not 100% sure, but if you have a car you'll be absolutely fine getting around : ) Have fun!
Did watkins path my 1st time, holy westher went bad it was horrid day for it but we thoroughly enjoyed either way off again in summer for crib goch
Hope you get nicer weather for the summer trip!
@@Empire92online 🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏 thanks👍
What month did you go please
@@gianni6453 march
We went that trail and it was 5am in the bus from 5pm
Excellent 🚎
Hello 👋 A few friends and I are off to Snowden over the weekend. We are taking two huskies with us. What I was wondering was can you take the dogs on the park and ride? They will be joining us on all our hikes. Thanks!
That's awesome! I couldn't find anything official but according to these guys snowdonexperts.uk/snowdon-park-and-ride/ dogs are welcome :)
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Hello, I am going to be hiking snowdon in a few months, what times are best to start hiking and then start descending?
Having been up Pen Y Fan several times and wild camped i Will be climbing Snowdonia for the first time in June and staying in Cefn Coed in a woodland camp . I will be travelling from Manchester by Train. What is the nearest Train Station to Cefn Coed because the site doesn’t give travel info on getting there. The campsite is within the National park and what is the best way to get to the start of the trail . Great video and tips and I look forward to experienceing it myself
Did you get there?!
this is very helpful. thanks so much. quick question, how did you get on with your drone footage, was this all ok? looks like you are easily able to fly one, as long as you are careful about your surroundings! cheers
I had about 30 mins when the weather broke enough to fly it! It's super changeable up there so that was the biggest hurdle. I've got a dgi mini 2 which is below the 250g restriction which means I can fly it around people, have fun!
@@Empire92online same as me! Although, I’m planning a visit when it’s meant to be 🌧 every single day. And I’m there to shoot a video haha. Maybe a wet hike would make it better?!
@@GeorgeMattock Oh man you may get lucky with a break in the weather. It was really stormy the week we went up - one day we didn't even leave the hut because it was so bad. So have hope! Maybe keep checking the apps for breaks too
Hey I’m hopefully going soon and wondered if you have the address for the park and ride service? And how long the bus runs for? Thank you !
Great video. Planning a trip this year, what would be the best time to go?
Oh great! Hope you enjoy. I think spring is a good time 🙌
From experience: spring is cold, summer is crowded, autumn is windy and winter is best. Believe it or not!
Great vid looking forward to taking my busted 53 year old knees up on Tuesday x
Let me know how it goes!
@@Empire92online OK ,very challenging the last third was gales pushing us back and hailstones also rain. But proudly we achieved it and tick goes something of my bucket list.x
@@wardyla11 That's amazing! Well done. Mother nature can be fierce! Especially in those parts :)
@@wardyla11 which path did you go up and down please. I am going at the end of April (2023). If you don’t mind me asking what your level of fitness is and how challenging you found it. Any tips would be welcome as slightly daunted…
@@sootyspark7281 Llanberis, 3 hours up 2 and a half down, take your time have regular breaks, make sure you take the appropriate food and clothing, just keep telling your self you can do it. I'm 54 ex soldier , if you've not done it before just take your time on the steep parts.
If you are tempted to drink from the streams, use a filter water bottle, please take your litter home with you, that includes banana skins and orange peel etc. Look well to each step and enjoy it.
Awesome! Which equipment did you use to make the vídeo?
Thanks! I just used my phone (Galaxy S10) and my DGI Mini 2 for the drone footage 🥰
Hi, are the different routes up to the summit clearly sign posted? I’m going in September and trying to get organised!
Hi Amy, the Pyg and Miner's are signposted pretty well! I can't speak for the others but I hear Rhyd Ddu track is a nice route. Hopefully I'll get another trip up there soon to explore that one 😊
Hey! Great video! What month did you go there?
Thank you! It was May 😊
Going the exact same route in 5 weeks! Which month of the year was this?
I’m on holiday and imma clime it
Have fun!
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I’m going in a few weeks 🙂
Awesome! Enjoy
It's definitely better to go up the PYG path and down the Miners track and the cost of the parking at Pen y Pass is £18 not £40.
Completed this as a heavy smoker 2 days ago with no training what so ever. Best to go on a more clear day as my views weren't the best.
nice!
I think it is wise to train for the ascent if you are unfit. Train for the distance on the flat and with elevation (hills).
Probably a good idea!
Pen y pass is £10 for all day.
Great video
Thank you for updating :)
@@Empire92online my pleasure. Just watched your tryfan video was great. I've just got back from a few days up snowdon
@@rickywiltshire5579 thank you! That was a reeeeeally windy one. Maybe I'll get back up there this year 🤞
After you did it, do you think going up the Pyg Track and down the Miners Trail is better or the way you actually did it? ❤️
I think the way we did it was best personally. I would hate to come down that really steep part on miners with tired legs!
What time did you arrive at Nant peris car park. What is busy?? And what times do the buses run till thanks 😬
We got there around 10am it was quite busy but plenty of spaces. I think they run until about 7pm but worth checking a timetable to be sure!
@@Empire92online thank you we plan to arrive at 8am to make sure we get a space haha
How long roughly did it take you to get to the top great video btw!
Thanks John! It took us 5 and a half hours in total. Up was definitely slower than down... so I reckon maybe between 3- 3.5hrs
Video starts at 1:16
Is Year end a good time to visit here or the weather gonna be too harsh?
If you get a clear forecast and go up for sunrise that would be magical
I want to go there next month during my interrailing trip. Is it possible to get there using public transport?
I believe so yes :)
at 6:05 if you look closely you can see a seagull on the bottom! lol!
Hahaha good spot
top tip- don't pay for parking in Nant peris, they don't check, and apparently they can't force you to pay because it's a national park, that came from a taxi driver who had worked there for 40 years
Wow! Did not know that :)
Be aware of the time it would take to cover the distance, between PYG and the Summit, by either route, also be aware of the change in weather, visblity, time of day?
Great tip to be fair
Tip 11, park the bike up, pitch the tent and go to the pub.
🤣 sounds good to me
YO! I've liked, subscribed and shared! I'm planning on doing Snowden very soon (van camping in my Astramax) and I too, have a husky. Please can you answer me, if I (sorry WE! Woo Roo Woo!) wanted to catch the park and ride, do they accept fluffy Siberians and what time does the last bus go back to where you said to park, finish?
Basically, how long do we get up walking around, between the first and last bus?
That info, if you have it, would make you a legend amongst legends if you responded back!! Take care!
Thank you for the support! So many parallels eh?! Yes dogs are welcome on the park and ride, I think they run from around 7am to 6pm but I would check a timetable when you get there to be sure! Have a great time!
@@Empire92online @Empire 92 Awwwww! You rock!! Thanks for that!! Appreciated!! I'll buzz you when we hit it ( a day before) and I'll get you and your fella a beer in the local, if you are around!! Thanks again, so much!! Cheers, from.....Derbyshire!
PS. Thanks for being a legend!! :)
спасибо.Diolch!!.!!!! x
I'm going to be visiting here on a solo walk/climb when I get my car. Is it easy to "accidentally" seriously hurt yourself here?
As long as you stick to the marked paths, wear the right gear, and do your due diligence with the weather you should be good :)
I’m your opening shot of the pig track how did you get around using a drone?!
You are allowed drones there but I had to time it exactly right with the weather! I had about a 30 minute window to get some shots!
@@Empire92online thank you so much for the clarification🤝
Top tip - Take a power bank with you 😂
I have since got a power bank haha
@@Empire92online ❤️
I'm in north wales
Nice :)
do you think this is doable with a dog or does it get too steep at some point?
This route would probably get a bit too steep, but the other routes may be more suitable
do you know if you can fish any of the lakes or if there are any fish in there? @Empire 92
Hmm I think there are fish in them but I have no idea if fishing is permitted, sorry. I think a quick Google search could maybe help?
@@Empire92online oh okay , thank you for getting back to me I’ll have a little check now on Google
(Ganllwyd)
Have you been this place ??
It’s amazing woodland got waterfall
I don't think so but thanks for the tip!
Where’s your lovely jacket from? 😉
www.empire92.com/
Can I do this on a pogo stick ?
You can try?
What time of year was this hike?
April :)
There is a decommissioned nuclear reactor in the middle of Snowdonia National P.ark. Totally true. You wouldn't think so though.
That's really cool! Thanks for sharing
When is a good time to visit?
Spring or early Autumn time is good :) Summer gets super busy
Hey what month did you go
Beginning of May :)
Hi, what route did you take to get there and the route back please?
Hey, we did the Miner's and Pyg :)
Is parking really £40 as I'm seeing £10 for pen y pass car park?
Hey Scott - it was correct at time of filming (May 2021) :) happy travels!
@@Empire92online holy smokes. I'll do the park and ride like yourself. Thank you.
Good plan! It was really easy and they are very frequent. Have a great time :D
The Welsh native name is Eryri for Snowdonia.
Snowdonia is a made up English name from the 17 or 1800s
Cywir 🏴🏴🏴🏴😁😁😁
Exactly, It’s Eryri and Yr Wyddfa or nothing no need for an English translation.
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