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Capel Curig

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

Looking along the valley at a cloud topped Snowdon from the car park

Moel Siabod dominates the views around Capel Curig

Moel Siabod dominates the views around Capel Curig

I'm not sure which Tim prefers, muddy country lanes or sandy beaches?

I'm not sure which Tim prefers, muddy country lanes or sandy beaches?

Looking back at Capel Curig

Looking back at Capel Curig

Snowdon and Llynnau Mymbyr from Plas-y-Brenin

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

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

Me and Tim dog

Tim just can't resist playing in the streams

Tim just can't resist playing in the streams

Another photo of me, two in one walk, now there's a rare occurance!

Another photo of me, two in one walk, now there's a rare occurance!

A glimpse of Pen Llithrig y Wrach through the trees

A glimpse of Pen Llithrig y Wrach through the trees

Afon Llugwy

Afon Llugwy

Tim dog getting a helping hand over one of the ladder stiles

Tim dog getting a helping hand over one of the ladder stiles

Another view of Afon Llugwy from Pony Cyfyng

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

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

Some canoeists taking advantage of the high river levels

Ty Hyll or The Ugly House

Ty Hyll or The Ugly House

Moel Siabod from the woods as we headed back towards Capel Curig

Moel Siabod from the woods as we headed back towards Capel Curig

Tim dog enjoying some of the late afternoon sun

Tim dog enjoying some of the late afternoon sun

Another view of Moel Siabod

Another view of Moel Siabod

And another one, I told you it dominates the views around here!

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

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

More heavy showers heading down the valley towards us, as we headed back to Capel Curig

The showers were heavy but thankfully brief

The showers were heavy but thankfully brief

Back at Capel Curig, time for tea and scones at The Pinnacle Cafe

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

Stormy skies over Llynnau Mymbyr on the way back to the cottage

A Hawk jet, from RAF Valley on Anglesey?

A Hawk jet, from RAF Valley on Anglesey?

A stunning view of the evening sun in Nant Gwnynant

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

and finally a very tired Tim dog, fast asleep on his bed back at the cottage

cwm llan route map

The route map of our walk

cwm bychan route height profile

The route height profile of our walk