Hiking & Camping In Snowdonia | Packing Tips & Campsites Near Snowdon

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In my last post climbing Snowdon, on a trail to Cadair Idris I showed you our hiking trail to the summit. In this post, we will be talking about hiking tips, camping Snowdon trails and camp sites near Snowdon. Firstly their are many flat spots on the trail to camp.

The only thing you need to be aware of is the weather when planning camping Snowdon trails or any part of Snowdonia National Park. Most parts that are flat on the trail are fairly elevated and some spots are susceptible to low hanging clouds so you dont want to camp on a trail on Snowdon and end up catch a cold and dying of hyperthermia. This is where checking the weather before you go camping is important as that will allow you to pack accordingly.

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Camping Snowdonia trails can also be made easy by way of campsites near Snowdon. Snowdonia National Park is pretty huge so there are many campsites near Snowdon to choose from. What would help you pick one is by way of which trail you want to take.

This can depend on how long you want to hike. Whether its a 5-hour, longer or over a day or two. If you want longer hikes then you are in the category of perhaps camping Snowdon trails. If it’s a day hike then campsites near Snowdon trail starting points are best. This way you don’t have to hike with heavy equipment on the trail to the summit.

The campsite near Snowdon

Our hike to was in Cadair Idris. There are 3 campsite near Snowdon trails to Cadair Idris. These are:

Bryn Y Gwin Farm Camping And Caravan Site
Torrent Walk
Owen Tyddyn Farm

For more on campsites in Snowdonia check out Coolcamping as it has a list of campsites near Snowdon and you can filter out by map to see how close they are to some of the trails you wish to hike.

Hiking Packing List For Snowdonia

A couple of days before the embarking on a hike and camping Snowdon, my boyfriend and I dropped by Ellis Brigham in Covent Garden and updated some of our items as I need a new pair of boots and waterproof jacket.

Its one of my favourite outdoor shops as they also have an ice wall to test out some of the ice climbing gear. What I love about the store is, for the money you are spending you get to fully try out and test out some of the items in addition to the really knowledgeable advice from their stuff.

I feel like I should be getting paid for this but that is how much I love this store. Next is Snow+Rock which I have been waiting on to open up, has also recently opened a new store in Canary Wharf where I am based during the week. I spend a lot of time in these stores as most of my rock climbing gear is from these two shops.

So if you are heading out for a hike or adventure sports be sure to pop into these or any good outdoor store near you and get expert advice before taking to the mountains. Below are some items to pack as well as some tips for hiking below.

1. Hiking Boots Mens/ Ladies

2. Walking Socks

3. Base Layers

4. Waterproof or Mountaineering Jacket

5. Walking Trousers

6. Head Torch

7. Water Bottle/Camel

8. Maps – Snowdonia Guides To Walking Trails

9. Whistle

10. Hat

11. First Aid Kit

12. Phone

13. Camera

14. Food(food, water camel and flask with hot tea/coffee)

15. Compass or digital compass watch with GPS

16. Gloves

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Tips For Hiking and Camping Snowdon

1. Have the right gear – the list above includes the basics and some essential items. This list will grow if your hike includes camping outdoors. An all-important one for me is having the right pair of shoes as you will be walking for hours sometimes.

Get this wrong and your walk will be cut short before really getting the benefit of being at one with nature. Equally important is a good jacket. Make sure this is rainproof and not just shower proof. If it rains for a few hours will get seriously wet and may end up hypothermic. “If you are up the mountain, this will quickly become a serious situation”. So make sure you invest in a good jacket and warm layers suitable for your activity and weather.

2. Make a plan of the route you will be taking, inform someone as it will make it easier for others to find you if you don’t report back.

3. Pick clothing colours that are bright which will make it easier for others to spot you.

4. Beware of your surroundings, weather changes and plans for signaling for help should anything happen. This is why point 2 is important. Plan your route well and how long you think it will take because the weather can sometimes change dramatically and so quickly so if you don’t have the right gear(point 1) then it can make a simple hiking situation and turn it into a dangerous one.

Remember that cold weather can also kill you, so have those gloves and base layers. (Not obvious in pictures but soon after we started walking I become too hot and ending up taking my hiking trousers off and hiking in my base layer leggings which were warm enough to climb to the peak – key is to peak merino wool base layers but check advice for the right base layer material for the activity and terrain of you activity)

5. Know a few basics of map reading or orienteering so you can navigate from point to point on your hiking unless you have pro map readers in your group. Lucky our group had 3 experience map readers to coordinate our routes and manage any changes to routes as well hiked.

Knowing the basics will help, should the weather change(or any other reasons that may cause you to change course) you can easily make adjustments to your planned route.Below are some of the pictures from our 2 days hiking through Snowdonia National Park.

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