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Book on Welsh 3000s Challenge

A detailed and inspiring guide to the Welsh 3000s and other Welsh mountain challenges, written by fell runners Roy Clayton and Ronald Turnbull

Mountain Guides

Run Snowdonia	Guides for the Welsh 3000s Challenge, walking or running, to be completed inside a 24 hour time period
Run Snowdonia Will 4 Adventure Seren Ventures Snowdonia Adventures Adventure Cafe High Trek Plas y Brenin Wandering Aengus Treks	Guides for the Welsh 3000s over a two to six day period

Trains	Bangor station is nearest to Pen y Pass (start point). Llandudno Junction station is nearest to Bwlch y Ddeufaen. Llanfairfechan station is nearest to Abergwyngregyn, but some trains do not stop here (otherwise use Bangor). You can check times and book tickets at Virgin Trains.
Gwynedd bus timetable	Service 85/86 then S1 for Bangor train station to Pen y Pass Service 5/X5 for Abergwyngregyn (bus stop is about 2 miles from walk end-point) to Llanfairfechan or Bangor Services S2, S6 and 97/98/S97 may also be of use
Conwy Bus Service 19/X19 (PDF)	Bus service from Rowen (bus stop is about 3 miles from Bwlch y Ddeufaen end-point) to Llandudno Junction
Chubbs Taxis, Bangor	24 hour taxi firm, for those finishing at Abergwyngregyn. They can be called at any time of night (although some prior warning is preferable), but getting back to Pen y Pass will cost £30, or £40 after midnight.

There are two campsites in Nant Peris - Cae Gwyn: 01286 870718 Ty Isaf: 01286 870494	Fairly basic, but in a convenient location and rarely full. The Vaynol Arms pub is very close.
Campsites near to Capel Curig	Four camp sites are listed
Garth Farm campsite, Capel Curig
Mountain Farm campsite, Llanberis
The Snowdon Fricsan Inn campsite, Llanberis
Llyn Gwynant campsite, Nant Gwynant
Swallow Falls Hotel campsite, Betws y Coed

Bunkhouses near to Capel Curig	Six bunkhouses are listed
Boulder Adventures, Llanberis	Provide accommodation for those not involved in their activities. Click on "Accommodation and Prices".
Gallt-y-Glyn Hotel bunkhouse, Llanberis
The Snowdon Fricsan Inn bunkhouse, Llanberis
Jesse James' bunkhouse, Llanberis
Bryn Dinas bunkhouse, Nant Gwynant
Llyn Gwynant camping barns, Nant Gwynant	Big barns - you sleep on the floor in your sleeping bag
Pete's Sleeps self catering accommodation, Llanberis	Above the legendary Pete's Eats cafe
Snowdon House self catering accommodation and bunkhouse, Nant Peris	Offer a two night weekend option
BMC club hut list download page	Generally these can only be booked by BMC affiliated clubs, but some are happy to accept a few honest sounding walkers/runners. The Welsh section begins on page six, and there are many which would be suitable. Locations include Nant Peris, Capel Curig, Llanberis, Nant Gwynant, Deiniolen and Bethesda.

Pen y Pass Youth Hostel	At the start point of the walk
Rowen Youth Hostel	Less than two miles walk from the Bwlch y Ddeufaen car park end-point (see Route: Carnedd Section)
Idwal Cottage Youth Hostel	At Llyn Ogwen. Ideal stop-off point if you're doing the walk over two or three days. Also, within easy driving distance of Pen y Pass.
Llanberis Youth Hostel
Capel Curig Youth Hostel
Bryn Gwynant Youth Hostel, Nant Gwynant
Betws y Coed Youth Hostel

Llanberis hotels and B+Bs	A list of options in Llanberis
Capel Curig hotels and B+Bs	A list of options in Capel Curig
Pen y Gwryd Hotel, nr Pen y Pass	Historic hotel very close to the start point. Used in 1953 as a training base for Hillary and the Everest team.

Pen y Pass	Pen y Pass Youth Hostel is at the start point. Pen y Gwryd Hotel is within easy walking distance.
Nant Peris	Nant Peris Community Website - several options available
Llyn Ogwen	Idwal Cottage Youth Hostel Gwern Gof Uchaf campsite (nearest campsite) also has a bunkhouse. Gwern Gof Isaf campsite (a short walk) has two bunkhouses.
Bwlch y Ddeufaen	Rowen Youth Hostel is less than two miles walk from this exit point.

www.walk-snowdonia.co.uk	Excellent selection of walking routes in Snowdonia, along with other useful information.
www.walkeryri.org.uk	Snowdonia site including mountain walking routes, photo gallery, walking blog, GPS logs and lots more. Very inspiring.
v-g.me.uk	Vivien and Geoff's superb backpacking site includes photos and descriptions of many walks in Snowdonia. Click on"Trips and Photos".
www.trekkingbritain.com	Collection of great walks around the UK with route directions, trail information, maps and photography.
www.walkingenglishman.com	Mike Brockhurst’s detailed site covers a great mix of areas and includes walks ranging from single day walks to long distance routes. The walks range from easy strolls to full day epics and even the odd scramble so there is something for everyone.
www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/walks/	Site containing a large number of walks from North West Wales, with many contributions from members of the public.