Walking the Snowdonia Slate Trail in Eryri National Park

Few walking destinations in Britain combine natural drama, industrial heritage and raw Welsh landscape quite like the Snowdonia Slate Trail. This 82-mile loop through the heart of Eryri National Park in North Wales takes walkers through mountain passes, former quarry towns, ancient pilgrims' paths and some of the most striking scenery in the country.

To give you a sense of what awaits on the trail, we have pulled together two films that capture Eryri from very different angles.

Walking the Nantlle Ridge

Chris Knight (@ohwhataknight) takes on the Nantlle Ridge, one of the finest ridge walks in Wales, set within Eryri National Park in North Wales. If you have been wondering what the Snowdonia Slate Trail looks like underfoot, this is a wonderful place to start.

The People Who Keep Eryri Beautiful

Eryri is a breathtaking place to walk, and much of that is down to the dedicated volunteers who have helped maintain it since 1967. This short film celebrates the work of the Snowdonia Society, Eryri National Park and the National Trust, working alongside local community organisations to keep the landscape in the remarkable condition walkers enjoy today.

About the Snowdonia Slate Trail

Inaugurated in 2017, the Snowdonia Slate Trail is an 82-mile loop beginning near Bangor and the Menai Strait, heading south into the mountains before winding back through the towns and villages shaped by Wales's slate mining legacy. The route follows part of the historic North Wales Pilgrim's Path and passes through dramatic slate tips, vivid blue quarries and sweeping mountain terrain.

Highlights along the way include the beautiful Nantlle and Ogwen Valleys, gorgeous riverside footpaths and cascades including Swallow Falls and Cynfal Falls, and spectacular views of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon). There is also the option to add an extra day and ascend Wales's highest peak.

The scenery shifts constantly throughout the walk, from rugged moorland and former quarry workings to serene forest paths, riverside tracks and wide mountain vistas. Whether you are drawn by the landscape, the history or simply the appeal of a great Welsh walk, the Snowdonia Slate Trail delivers.

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