⛰️ Hiking Snowdon – The Highest Mountain in Wales (Final Trip of the Season)
About the event
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Join us for our final Snowdonia trip of 2026 and conquer Snowdon – the highest peak in Wales (1,085m)! We'll travel by private minibus, so places are limited to 14 – book early.
We’ve created a list of [FAQs](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gIZWTLfA3zQsx1fb0lpv1zOWP2vC5tq/view?usp=drive_link) to help answer your questions.
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Spend a weekend in North Wales enjoying some of the best mountain and coastal scenery Wales has to offer!
Departing London early on Saturday morning, we'll head to Snowdon – the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1085 metres above sea level. Starting from Pen-y-Pass mountain pass, we'll climb Snowdon via the Pyg Track, which offers one of the most popular and scenic routes to the summit. On our way, we'll enjoy exceptional views of the beautiful glacial lakes of Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn, dramatic cliffs and the surrounding peaks of the Snowdon Massif mountain range. The descent is via the Miners' Track. It's so called as it was originally built to serve the Britannia Copper Mine on the slopes of Snowdon. After an initial steep descent, we'll follow an easy and gradual downhill path along the shores of beautiful lakes, past the historic mine buildings. After the hike, we'll drive to our hotel on the Isle of Anglesey, where we'll have dinner and rest.
On Sunday, we'll explore one of the most scenic stretches of the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path. After a hearty breakfast at our hotel, we'll take a short drive to the South Stack Cliffs Nature Reserve. We'll follow a dramatic clifftop trail to the small rocky islands of South Stack and North Stack, and visit the South Stack Lighthouse – one of Wales' most photographed lighthouses. During this walk, we'll also ascend Holyhead Mountain, the highest point of the Isle of Anglesey. Despite its small height of 220 metres, it has a true mountain feel and offers stunning panoramic views over the bustling Holyhead Harbour and Snowdonia mountains. Our hike will finish at the beautiful sandy beach of Porth Dafarch, from where we'll head to Trearddur Bay for lunch.
ITINERARY
Saturday:
06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station) 07:00 Sharp departure 12:30-18:30 Hike to Snowdon via the Pyg and Miners' Tracks (difficulty: [Difficult](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BMjvqhAAdSeCdyzLPHs0z04_e2TiKdci/view?usp=sharing), distance: 12km, ascent: 810m) 19:30 Check-in at Premier Inn Holyhead Hotel on the Isle of Anglesey, dinner and free time
Sunday:
07:00 Breakfast 08:00 Departure 08:15-12:45 Clifftop hike to the islands of South Stack and North Stack via Holyhead Mountain and the South Stack Lighthouse (difficulty: [Moderate](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BMjvqhAAdSeCdyzLPHs0z04_e2TiKdci/view?usp=sharing), distance: 12km, ascent: 330m) 13:00-14:30 Lunch at the award-winning Trearddur Bay Beach, free time by the sea 14:30 Departure 21:00 London, Hammersmith
DIFFICULTY & EQUIPMENT
Please note that this trip requires a good level of fitness. Sturdy hiking boots with ankle support and waterproof clothing are essential.
PRIVATE ROOM
The default option is a shared twin room at the hotel (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender). A small number of private rooms, for your own use, is available for £40 extra – let us know if you would like an upgrade!
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
LUGGAGE
You can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit under the seat. During the hike, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.
BOOKING
To keep ticket prices down and avoid PayPal/Meetup fees (£21 extra per ticket), we kindly ask for payment by bank transfer. Please include your Meetup name and the trip as the payment reference (e.g. John Snowdon). As places are limited, we can hold your place for 24…
