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HOLIDAY DETAILS Accommodation: The Lodge Dinorwig Hostel
Board: Full board
Dates: 7-9 August 2026
Price: £380 per person
YOUR BASE
The Lodge is a small independent Hostel with cosy beds, comfy sofas, delicious home cooked meals and amazing views. Your perfect place to start your adventure in North Wales.
There is 1 bunkroom, with 14 beds. all bunk beds are solid wood, and have curtains for privacy.
ITINERARY
Day 1:
2.30pm - 5.30pm: Dinorwig Quarry Explorer walk. We’ll kick off our walking weekend with a relaxed but fascinating loop into one of North Wales’ most dramatic man-made landscapes: Dinorwig Quarry, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales.
3 hours, 6.5km (4 miles), 280m ascent, Intermediate - a mix of well maintained paths and some uneven quarry terrain.
6.30pm-7.30pm: Join Sonni and the rest of the group for a delicious home cooked meal.
Day 2:
8am - 9am: Breakfast
Sonni will prepare a delicious cooked breakfast.
9.30am - 4pm: Guided walk - Mountain Loop: Elidir Fawr & the Marchlyn Mawr Horseshoe
6-7 hours, 14.5km (9 miles), 760m ascent, advanced - full mountain day, rough ground, uneven terrain
Today is the heart of our walking weekend: a classic Snowdonia mountain circuit that ticks off four significant peaks in the northern Glyderau. We’ll be encircling the hidden upland reservoir of Marchlyn Mawr, climbing some of the finest high ground above Llanberis—including the proud and rugged summit of Elidir Fawr.
We begin with a steady climb from the hostel, quickly gaining height and looking back over yesterday’s slate-scarred landscape as we head toward the open mountainside.
You will have a packed lunch for during the walk.
After the walk you'll have some time to rest before joining the group for dinner at the hostel.
6pm-7pm: Dinner
Day 3:
8am - 9am: Breakfast
Sonni will prepare a cooked breakfast.
9.30am - 12pm: Lakeside Loop: Llyn Padarn & Padarn Country Park
4-5 hours, 11.5km (7 miles), 210m ascent, intermediate - mostly well made trails with gentle inclines
After Saturday’s big mountain day, today’s route offers a gentler—but no less inspiring—exploration of Padarn Country Park, circling the glacial lake of Llyn Padarn and discovering the beauty, history, and hidden gems scattered throughout this stunning corner of Snowdonia.
Starting from our hostel, we walk directly into Padarn Country Park, an 800-acre (324 ha) area of protected landscape that combines ancient oak woodland, slate heritage, tranquil lakeside paths, and incredible views toward the surrounding mountains—including the unmistakable profile of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
Important bits to note:
To book, first complete the booking form. We require 1 form per guest. Once we receive your booking we will send you an invoice for the deposit of £100 per person (or full balance if within 6 weeks of departure).
Full payment is due 6 weeks before the start date.
All travellers will be asked to confirm you have read and understood the booking conditions
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