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Yeah, avoid Snowdon! I did a walk last year that went up to Glyder Fach from Pen-y-Gwryd then took in Glyder Fach, Y Garn, Foel Goch and Elidir Fawr and back down to Nant Peris. Glyder Fach is totally worth the climb - it has some incredible rock formations at the summit. You get great views of Tryfan and Llyn Idwal, and there's an entertaining descent from Glyder Fawr down to Llyn-y-Cwn which is challenging without going over the line. The range is on the opposite side of the A4086 to Snowdon, so it has some pretty handy public transport options / parking spots you can make use of (you could park in Nant Peris, for instance, and then get a bus to the start of your walk). There's also a decent pub in Nant Peris which makes a great end of the walk destination. I've got a gpx file somewhere if that would be of interest, although I'd probably do it differently and maybe cut out going up Elidir Fawr in favour of taking some time to explore the Devil's Kitchen.
Anyone have any recommendations for Snowdonia? Going in early April, looking for day walks. The group doesn't mind length or elevation much but has very limited ability or will towards "scrambling" or anything more technical. Will have a car for transport. Staying in Llanwrst.
Also interested if there are any public transport accessible "things to do" for any members of the group who might not feel up to a walk for whatever reason. Cafes/nice pubs/karaoke/wild swimming (in april??) etc.
In return I offer my fav walk in the Lake district:
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/2294079/Trail-magazine-August-18-Red-Screes-and-Wansfell-Lake-District
changing scenery, good start and end location, nice challenge.
also this:
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/518272/AA-Walks-Over-Muncaster-Fell
A nice walk because you can walk it, some people can catch the steam railway back, and others can carry on to walk
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/516142/AA-Walks-From-Eskdale-to-Miterdale
or
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/518392/AA-Walks-On-to-Burnmoor-Tarn