| Date ... | Tuesday, 3 November 2009 |
| Distance ... | 7.50 miles |
| Ascent ... | 1490 feet |
| Time ... | 4 hours 15 mins |
| Weather ... | 12 ºC, fresh W winds, cloudy with brief sunny spells and heavy showers |
| Summits ... | None |
| Start ... | Capel Curig - free car park behind the shops (SH720582) |
| Maps ... | Ordnance Survey - Outdoor Leisure Nº17 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº115 (1:50,000) |
Even though we had all really enjoyed our trip to the beach the previous day, we headed back into the hills today. The weather forecast still wasn't fantastic so we picked on a walk in the woods surrounding Capel Curig. It's one of those places that we always seem to drive through and never stop. The walk was was really nice, a mixture of quite country lanes and woodland paths. The views back towards Snowdon and the Ogwen valley were great despite the heavy showers blocking them out at times.
Looking along the valley at a cloud topped Snowdon from the car park
Moel Siabod dominates the views around Capel Curig
I'm not sure which Tim prefers, muddy country lanes or sandy beaches?
Looking back at Capel Curig
Snowdon and Llynnau Mymbyr from Plas-y-Brenin
Plas-y-Brenin, a great place for outdoor activities, I've done several courses well worth going if you get the chance
Me and Tim dog
Tim just can't resist playing in the streams
Another photo of me, two in one walk, now there's a rare occurance!
A glimpse of Pen Llithrig y Wrach through the trees
Afon Llugwy
Tim dog getting a helping hand over one of the ladder stiles
Another view of Afon Llugwy from Pony Cyfyng
Heading along the quiet country lanes towards Ty Hyll, where we would cross over onto the other side of the valley to head back through the woods to Capel Curig
Some canoeists taking advantage of the high river levels
Ty Hyll or The Ugly House
Moel Siabod from the woods as we headed back towards Capel Curig
Tim dog enjoying some of the late afternoon sun
Another view of Moel Siabod
And another one, I told you it dominates the views around here!
The rocky outcrop of Clogwyn-mawr on the right, and the Glyders in the distance on the left
More heavy showers heading down the valley towards us, as we headed back to Capel Curig
The showers were heavy but thankfully brief
Back at Capel Curig, time for tea and scones at The Pinnacle Cafe
Stormy skies over Llynnau Mymbyr on the way back to the cottage
A Hawk jet, from RAF Valley on Anglesey?
A stunning view of the evening sun in Nant Gwnynant
and finally a very tired Tim dog, fast asleep on his bed back at the cottage
The route map of our walk
The route height profile of our walk