Hiking, Scrambling, Mountaineering, and Climbing

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Belagerent

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

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chris-fixd in reply to @Belagerent

Give Moel Siabod a try, can start and finish at the cafe, much quieter than Snowdon. There's a nice easy walk around Cwm Idwal, or hit up Pen-yr-Ole-Wen if you're keen for a mountain around there. For a longer jaunt, have a look at the Oggie 8, takes 12 hours to do but you can do the first half (north side of the Ogwen) on it's own which is considerably shorter. Aber Falls is also worth a day out, and the walks around Sychnant Pass too.

For the less keen, head to Llandudno for the Orme and a couple of great taprooms, or Conwy for lots of nice pubs/cafes/great castle/seaside scenery.

@Eejit's suggestions are great too. Let me know if you have a particular place in mind, I used to live around there.

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Belagerent in reply to @chris-fixd

Thanks for the hints Chris and Eejit, will no doubt ask more nearer to the time.

I know it's somewhat a moving target, but do you have any idea of the range of weather conditions? Just to give the group a vague idea. I was saying waterproof jackets/trousers/boots will be essential but have said they probably won't need thermal base layers. (obviously will need insulation layers etc but not the full long john set up)

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