The ultimate roadtrip around the UK during the peak of staycation Britain.
inc. Brecon Beacons, Snowdon, Pendle, Howarth and The Yorkshire Dales
Day 1
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Llanvihangel Crucorney, Abergavenny NP7 8DH
Day 2
Drive 1hr to..
Pen y Fan Mountain Range and Cam Llwch Lake
(Glacier lake underneath Pen Y Fan)
Park at the bottom of the valley and take the steep climb towards the summit, stop at the lake on route and circle the ridgeway atop the mountain range. Should take approximately 4 hours.
1hr drive to
The Farmyard Campsite
Blaenau Farm, Llanddeusant, Llangadog SA19 9UN
Basic, non-touristy camp site, with a sheltered out-houses for dining and fire pits. Cold shower but adequate bathrooms. The location is second to none as it’s within easy walking distance to the next days hike. Camping is £10 PP PN
DAY 3
walk directly to..
➰LLYN Y FAN FACH ➰
Iconic glacier lake at the foot of the Carmarthen Fans. Follow signs from the campsite, it’s a steady 45 minute climb up a gravelled track from the car park. You can hike up and around the glacier and have lunch above the lake for some outrageous views.
DAY 3
Drive 4 hours
R O Jones & Sons Campsite
Garth Farm, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0ES
Warm showers, fires permitted in pits, close to all major hiking routes.
15 m drive to
Llyn Idwal
3 hour hike up-to devils kitchen
Start from LL57 3LZ Ogwen Lake and take the path up to and around Llyn Ogwen before climbing up to the Devil’s Kitchen. Continue to first summit, Glyder Fawr. From there walk across to Castell Y Gwynt, then on to the final summit of the day, Glyder Fach. Our descent we’ll pass the famous cantilever stone for an amazing photo opportunity before working our way down to Bwlch Tryfan and Llyn Bochlwyd
6 m drive to
Pen Y Gwryd Hotel for dinner
Day 4
10M drive to
Pen-y-Pass
Hike up to the Summit of Snowdon (Wyddfa) via the Miners track, we will then hike down from the summit along the Llanberis path back to the village of Llanberis.
Start and Finish: Pen y Pass Car Park (SH 647557 / LL55 4NY)
10m to Campsite
Day 5
40 m to
Cwm Pennant (Llanfihangel-y-pennant) lake swim
Cwm Pennant is a clear lagoon at the head of one of the most remote valleys in the region. From Penmorfa follow the signs to Cwm Pennant via Woolen Mill and continue for around four miles to a car park. From here, you should spot a waymarked path – this takes you up 300m to a ruined mine manager’s house and alongside an old railway. Just past the ruined watermill factory, you will spot a stream valley which takes you down to the old reservoir. The route will take up a whole day.
5 m drive to
Cwmystradllyn quarry
20m drive to
Glan y More Camping
Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog LL49 9YH
Shower, easy access to beach, £27 in total, bbq allowed, no electricity
20m to
THE GOAT INN for dinner
Day 6
3 hour drive to
Pendle
Park at Newchurch in Pendle (famous for the tombstone known as the Witches’ Grave and the “Eye of God”)
Hike Pendle Hill (Approx 3 hours)
40m drive to
The Mill at Ponden
£23 in total, cash on arrival, hook up’s available and warm showers.
10 m to
Haworth old Hall for dinner
Day 7
Park in Stansbury
Walk to howarth (35 minutes)
Take the trail to the Bronte Waterfall and on over the Bronte Bridge (atop the Withens, a favourite walk of the Bronte sisters) start on Haworth Main Street, walk 50m to waterfall.
40m walk to pub.
Dinner at Wuthering Heights Pub
Day 8
1hr to
Gordale scar Campsite
Gordale House farm, Skipton BD23 4DL
Explore Malham cove
Day 9
1 hour drive to
Dales Bike Centre
Parks Barn, Fremington, Richmond DL11 6AW
2hour cycle to
The Green Dragon Inn (William Wordsworth stayed here)
Hardraw Scaur Waterfall in the pub garden
Check out sink holes between swalehale and wenseldydale
Cycle 1hr to
Castle Bolton
Cycle 45m to
Dales Bike Centre
35m drive to
The Old Hall Cottage Campsite
Warm shower, fires allowed, £10pp pn
Day 10
20m to
Ribblehead viaduct
1.3o to
Allerton castle
(shuts at 4.30)
5 hrs home!
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