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Welch Borders Trail
Wales
Wales
With a fascinating history,
compelling culture and beautiful scenery ranging from Snowdonia, which
contains the most dazzling mountain scenery in the UK and the rolling
hills of the Welsch Borders to the rugged coastline of Pembrokeshire,
Wales offers some of the best walking in Britain.
On this tour you
stay in two different locations, firstly in the picturesque and
unspoilt village of Beddgelert. Small and friendly, it boasts a full
range of amenities.
The
second part of your tour is in the pictures village of Aberdaron,
renowned for its beauty, white washed houses, blue seas and rugged
cliffs forming an amazing backdrop. A stream meanders through the heart
of the village and an old stone hump backed bridge forms the medieval
version of a traffic moderator.
Tour
Highlights
The quaint villages of Beddgelert & Aberdaron
Bardsey Island
Sygun Copper Mines
Mount Snowdon
Swallow Falls and the forest trails around Betws-y-Coed
Coastal path and blue seas at Aberdaron
Fantastic countryside
Great people and good food
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Walking Tour
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Meeting:
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Beddgelert
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Airport:
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Liverpool or Manchester
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Transfer:
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by train from Liverpool or Manchester
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Riders:
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Trip Brochure (PDF)
Trip Rating
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Rates and Dates for 2013
Rates include:
7 nights B&B, all accommodation is pre-booked in approved family-run guesthouses with all rooms en-suite, Maps and all route notes, details on restaurants and places of interest to visit along the way. Luggage transfers daily while you walk. All information on trains or buses needed to get to your first accommodation, during the tour and back at the end of the tour
Full back up service should you require it while on our tour
| A | 2013 | 8 day trip | 8d / 7n | €549 | $715 |
Transfer and Other Options:
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2013
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Transfers are not included - take train/bus to Beddgelert
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Tour Dates for 2013
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2013
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04/01
- 10/31
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8d / 7n
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8 day trip
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Reserve
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Any time with 2+ hikers from March to October
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Rates do not include:
Meals other than breakfast.
Day 1 Travel to Beddgelert
Arrive
at Liverpool or Manchester Airport and take a train to Bangor, then bus
to your first accommodation in Beddgelert. After settling in you could
spend the afternoon/evening exploring this wonderful little village.
Day 2 Circular Beddgelert
Your
first walk will be a fantastic introduction to the Welsch countryside.
From the village you take a small road passing beautiful old style
cottages and the Sygun Copper Mine, one of the wonders of Wales – a
remarkable and impressive example of how precious industrial heritage
can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding
attraction. From there the trail takes you to lake ‘Llyn Dinas’ and
over the shoulder of ‘Mynydd Llyndy’ where you have superb views in all
directions. Through an area of moor lands and a series of natural
woodlands to lead you into the peaceful hamlet of Nantmor and back to
Beddgelert via the fisherman’s trail.
Distance 13 km/8 miles, Ascent 220 m/660 ft

Day 3 Snowdonia
Your
next walk takes you to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales (1085
meters). From Beddgelert you take public transport for the short
distance to the start of the trail at ‘Pen-y-Pass’, a mountain road
built in the 1830’s to carry ore from the mines on Snowdon mountain to
the nearby town of Llanberis. Your trail leads you along one of these
old miner’s tracks, called the Pyg Track to the summit of Snowdon. From
the summit (weather permitting) you will enjoy the spectacular
panoramic views of the Welsh mountains.
We will give you a couple
of options to descend of the mountain, by either taking the miner’s
track back to Pen-y-Pass or following the train track down to
Llanberis. Public transport back to Beddgelert
Distance: 11 km/7 miles, Ascent 725 m/2175 ft
Day 4 Betws-Y-Coed to Ty-Hyll
Once
more you take public transport to the start of your walk, this time in
the colourful town of Betws-y-Coed. Situated in a wonderful setting,
surrounded by dense woodlands and magnificent countryside.
A small
forest trail will lead you up to the ‘Llyn Elsi Reservoir’, build in
1914 and providing water for the town. The trail continues via an old
Roman Road that takes you across the ‘Miner’s Bridge’ and on to the
Swallow Falls. These falls are considered to be one of the loveliest
spots of North Wales. Here the river Llugwy rushes down from the
mountains. Crags and jagged rocks divide the stream into a number of
foaming cascades. Your day ends at ‘Ty Hyll’, the Ugly House, built
overnight by two outlaw brothers, now the offices of the National
Trust. Public transport back to Beddgelert
Distance: 13 km/8 miles, Ascent: 360 m/1080 ft
Day 5 Bryncroes to Aberdaron
A
taxi transfer today from Beddgelert to the small hamlet of Bryncroes
for the start of your walk. (Transfer included in the tour cost)
A
very mixed and varied walk today, taking you through open farmlands,
mixed woodland, over small hills, along some very quiet country roads
on your way to Aberdaron.
Mynydd Rhiw is the high point of the day at 304mtrs and from the top
you will be rewarded with sweeping views of both land and sea. As you
travel you will pass through many derelict farmsteads. Old Stonewalls
reach out for miles in all directions, built with skill care and pride.
Fields lay abandon but clear evidence of old farming practices can
still be seen in the field, evidence of now a forgotten era.
Distance: 16 km/10 miles, Ascent: 365 m/1095 ft
Day 6 Bardsey Island
Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli) lies across the Sound about two miles /3km) off the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula.
It is 1.5 miles (2.5km) in length and, at its widest point and just
over half a mile (1km) across. The mountain, Mynydd Enlli, rises to a
height of 167m. It covers an area of 180 hectares, most of which is
farmed.
The island has been a refuge for nature lovers and those seeking
solitude for centuries. It was declared a national nature reserve in
1986, and many make the journey from Aberdaron each summer to glimpse
cormorants, shags, Manx shearwaters and curlews.
Grey seals also come to bask on the beaches, and other unusual animals
live on the island's mountain and grasslands.
Between eight and thirteen people are resident on the island, including a farmer, warden and bird experts.
To get to the island you will take a small ferry from just outside Aberdaron for the 15 minute crosing.
Distance: 12 km/7.5 miles, Ascent: 160 m/480 ft
Day 7 Aberdaron
This
is one of the most spectacular coastal walks to be found anywhere in
the British Isles. It is made up of costal paths, open countryside;
moor lands, peace and tranquillity. The trail take’s you in a
clockwise direction around the headland of the Llyn Peninsula, up to
the top of Mynydd Mawr. From here on a good day, you can see across the
Irish Sea to the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.
You will pass St.
Mary’s Well, which is a very unusual well because it fills with fresh
water from an underground spring, despite being under sea level at high
tide.
You will also have great views over Bardsey Island.
DAY 8 Depart
Take public transport from Aberdaron to Bangor and from there a train or bus to wherever your journey is taking you to.

Meeting:
Beddgelert
Airport:
Liverpool or Manchester
Transfer:
by train from Liverpool or Manchester
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Passport and Visa Requirements:
Passports Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except: 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. Note: EU . more
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Accommodations are in guesthouses and small hotels with private bath. Only breakfasts are included.
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Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
(a) A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. (b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.
Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements
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Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
| USA |
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| British |
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No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
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No |
| Return Ticket Required? |
| British |
N/A |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
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No |
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take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult
the embassy or consulate for updated info.
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Welch Borders Trail
Tour Code:
ZZ-HKWA-F03
8 days /
7 nights
~$715.00
Dates :
Mar-Oct
Level :
Difficulty Levels Explained
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Easy
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Easy pace and an average-to-sedentary level of fitness. You should be in good health and fit enough for full day of normal sightseeing and walking.
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Easy to Moderate
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An average level of fitness or some experience with the featured
activity is recommended.
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Moderate
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Requires you to have performed the featured activity regularly, with
some periods on challenging terrain. Activities are mandatory and
you may be traveling at high elevations. You need to be in good health and physical condition to enjoy these trips, with adequate muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.
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Demanding
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You must be extremely physically fit and are expected to hike or
ride four to six hours over steep or more rugged terrain. |
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Strenuous
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Prolonged hiking/biking on moderate to difficult terrain (five to nine hours a day).
May include high altitude, rugged terrain etc.. |
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