National Trust - Carneddau and Glyderau — Attraction in Great Britain

Have been coming to ogwen and the idwal slabs since I was big enough to stand in my dad's climbing boots. This is a stunning area to visit and the walk up around the lake is a gentle stroll although it's considerably steeper going up the glyders and you'd need to be properly attired and booted to walk up there and fairly fit. However the walk around the lake is practically paved with rocks and slabs of rock (it's NOT suitable for wheels at all so don't try) and it makes a lovely afternoon walk and indeed plenty of locals do indeed take their dogs out up there. It is gusty and windy but so worth the effort of getting up there. Parking at the bottom by ogwen cottage was ok in the winter but in the summer expect to park a distance away from ogwen cottage and walk to it. It gets beyond busy. There is a £6 per day parking ticket so no rush to get back to your car. I can't get enough of this walk/scramble/climb and am quite happy to just be there and take in the view. However it is steep and you do need to be quite fit to walk it. Great for kids...my youngest was visible only from behind as she gambolled up the track and if you are going round the lake it can be done in sturdy (note none of these fashionable thin things they need to be properly sturdy like trail shoes ) shoes or walking boots. In winter it can be wet and biggy and slippy in places. Take.your camera too if you've never been...

We visited here today and it is beautiful. There is a small carpark which you need to pay for. So come early as it gets full quickly. There are toilets including a disabled one at the carpark. There is also a small snack shop open there also. There are hand sanitisers at the entrance of the toilets so it's covid compliant. There are maps and information boards at the entrance to the walks. So I have taken pictures of this for you to read before you get here. So you can plan which walk you would like to do. We did the moderate walk around the lake which was ok and took 2.5hrs with a picnic halfway at the lake. I would recommend wearing walking shoes as the footings can be awkward and you would need good ankle support. If you have a bad knee or ankle I would consider doing the more easier walk around the lake opposite the road way. Which is more flat and a bit easier. There is the more strenuous walk up the mountain but we didn't do this so can't comment on that but the walk to lake was a beautiful walk and experience. There are more parking spaces further up the road past the main carpark which would just be a 10 min walk to the main entrance. Please don't park on the pavement on the main road where there are double yellow lines. As I saw about 30 cars get tickets on them today. So be careful. If you found this post useful...

Just magnificent. There's ample parking along the A5, just park properly so it stays that way. Most of it is still free too.

From there you have the Carneddau to the North and the Glyders to the South. Both involve some serious up on any ascent but there are walking trails, scrambling routes and plenty of full on climbing lines so you can pick your flavour as required.

The tops are much less crowded than Snowdon because it requires a bit more knowledge to climb any of these, Tryfan can be busy but it's a scramblers paradise and can be climbed right from the carpark. The important thing here (as with any outdoor activity, actually) is to make sure you're wearing and carrying the right kit. I wouldn't want to put anyone off coming, it is a stunning area, but don't find yourself out longer than you planned, in just a t-shirt and wondering how cold and wet the clouds rolling in are going to be. Stay safe.

In poorer weather there are also some very nice walks at lower altitudes around the lakes in the area. Some of these are perfect for younger children as the paths are good and the views fantastic.

Just a brilliant area, all in all, something for everyone and a credit to the National...