| Rock Climbing |
- Rock
climb all day!
All inclusive short break rock climbing courses.
- Beginner's rock climbing
courses - touching rock outside
- Intermediate rock climbers
V.Diff and above rock climbers courses
- Self rescue courses
and advanced rope work for climbers
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Marine
Wildlife Cruises
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- Charter
Cruises
- Local sea wildlife experince
- Dolphins, Grey Seals
& Birds
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| Hiking |
- Classic
Welsh Peaks
- Walks with a difference
- The Welsh 3000's
- Navigation Courses
- Mountain Leader Refresher
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| Gorge Scrambling |
- Follow
the rivers up stream
traversing plunge
pools climbing up waterfalls, feeling the true coldness
of a river and it's surroundings.
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| Sea Level
Traversing |
- Now
this is one for people with
courage and those
who can appreciate natural beauty of sea cliffs and
the
sea around North Wales and the Lleyn peninsula.
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| Abseiling |
- Abseiling
from great cliff edges
over rivers, the
sea or into caves is
always a way off making the heart
beat faster, that first movement
when your feet feel nothing but free
air, a must for
all.
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| Mountain
Biking |
- Accessible
from Snowdon Lodge
is some of the
best mountain bike
trails in the UK from Coed-y-brenin
to Beddgelert forest to Betws-y-coed
plus lots more, Try out the Red Bull
or Karrimor paths up to 33 Km long,
you can even hire bikes here at
Snowdon Lodge or take your own
and push the body.
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| Orienteering |
- What
is orienteering?
Orienteering is a competitive form
of land navigation. It is for all ages
and degrees of fitness and skill. It provides the suspense
and excitement
of a treasure hunt. The object of orienteering is to
locate control
points by using a map and compass
to navigate through the woods. The courses may be as
long as 10 km.
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| Kayaking |
- White
water or flat water, the
area is full of places to paddle, with
the Tryweryn and the river Dee close
by also the sea and lakes only a
stones throw from us.
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| Hill Walking |
- Now
the Snowdonia National park
has a reputation
of being one of the
best places in the UK to hill walk
with hundreds of
low, medium and
high level walks close by.
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| Mountain
Scrambling |
- The
easiest way to get up a
mountain in Snowdonia is to take the
well established path, (the Llanberis
Path for Snowdon) which many
thousands of walkers have used before.
- The most difficult way,
is to climb
via crag or sheer face and this is
rock climbing.
- The grey area in between
the two is
one of the purest and most exciting
of all outdoor pursuits which you can enjoy. Mountain
Scrambling.
- Scrambling is a very
basic and
probably the most dangerous form of mountaineering,
best introduced by
one of our highly experienced guides
or instructors.
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| Canyoning |
- This
sport is a real wet one with
you going down fast moving rivers
from plunge pool to waterfall jumps
to scrambling, great fun and a great bonding sport.
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| Coasteering |
- Very
similar to sea level
traversing but more ropes and more exhilarating feelings
above the
pounding seas below, watch out for
the sea gulls.
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| High Level
Rope Course |
- "Rope
works", which is only 2
miles from us is a great place for
all ages to learn the meaning of
balance and survival using ropes
and skills, these courses are also
done on the mountains of Snowdonia
and in the inside at Snowdon Lodge.
These courses are a must for all who
go out on to hills as they not only
save your life but helps you save
others.
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| Navigation |
- Navigation
when out side is not
as easy as reading a map, you need
other knowledge with the help of the
stars or the sun to guide you from
A to B via C and D in a safe manner.
Once you learn navigation properly
you use these skills not only in the
great outdoors but in your day to
day life in the cities.
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| Raft Building |
- Seen
the people on TV do it and
laugh at the person who thinks they
are the best and the person who is
quite ends up being the team leader,
well a raft building session will help
you to bond with your work mates
and friends and bring out the best in
all with your skills of survival, give
it a try and see if you can get to the
other side of the river afloat and dry.
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| Map Reading
courses |
- Map
reading is much like the navigation course but the course
helps you read a OS map not only with a compass but
by looking at the symbols and turning them in to real
objects that you can relate to and give you the skill
to plot a course and identify your exact position down
to a few meters without the aid of a GPS.
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| Canoeing |
- The
rivers and estuaries are a great place to learn to canoe
and with the help of the experts not only will you have
a really enjoyable time but it will set you up for some
canoeing in the Canadian lakes or the rivers of Africa.
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| Fishing |
- River,
lake or sea fishing or angling is in abundance around
here for those who want to learn the sport or those
who have fished for years it's all here, some come and
stay with us and we will guide you to that big fish
and you will see it grow when you talk about it in our
bar!
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| Kite Sports |
- Black
Rock sands and Hells Mouth beach are a kite flyers oasis
with miles of flat hard sand and perfect sea to carryout
some of the best sporting fun there is Local club meetings
and sport shop demonstrations happen often on these
beaches
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| Surfing |
- Surfing
on the Lleyn Peninsula at Hells mouth and Black Rock
Sands, can be not only be breath taking but massively
rewarding riding the westerly Atlantic waves
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| Windsurfing |
- Black
Rock sands and Hells Mouth beach are a windsurfers paradise
with miles of safe and perfect sea and beaches sport
shop demonstrations happen often on these beaches
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| Sailing |
- Porthmadog,
Pwllheli and Abersoch are great places to sail from
and with many smaller landing places sailing is carried
out by hundreds every year around he coast. The local
sailing clubs and marine shops offer lots of information
on the area.
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| Team Building |
- This
is a very important course suitable for all businesses
from the very small 2 man gangs even Husband and wife,to
multi-international companies. The courses are developed
after a talk with the organiser on who are attending
and a bespoke course is put together to suit the abilities
and the numbers, these courses will use any number of
the activities mentioned on this page.
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| Ice Climbing |
- This
sport is very popular with the brave
at heart with the Snowdonia area having some fantastic
ice climbing around the beginning of the year in magnificent
scenery.
Weather conditions are of course very important so talk
to us here at Snowdon Lodge or any of the areas sport
supply outlets for information and conditions.
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| Archery |
- Many
places around us offer lessons for this noble sport
and with the views you will think that King Arthur was
shooting his arrows beside you.
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| Bird Watching
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- Now
for the twitchers out there Snowdonia offers some fantastic
sights watching the birds in there natural habitat not
only from the sea cliffs and low lands but high in the
mountains, bring your camera and cans as this past time
in our area will put you in heaven, we even have Peregrine
Falcon's nesting in the wood next to our hostel and
around the corner on Tremadog rock face.
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| Painting
Landscapes |
- Where
else can you get sea and mountains within minutes of
your base and transform your canvas with the beauty
of Snowdonia.
Inspirations flow out
in Snowdonia so come and paint with some great artist
and learn.
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| Falconry |
- Learn
the noble art of Falconry or just come and watch these
magnificent birds of prey that can be seen even from
our hostel.
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| Narrow Gauge
Trains of North Wales |
- The
Ffestiniog Railway is the Oldest Independent Railway
Company in the World. On our trains you can travel
by steam through the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia
National Park, between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Today the Company also operates trains on its sister
railway, the Welsh Highland Railway, between Caernarfon
and Waunfawr - the first step of a major Millennium
project to reopen the old line through to Porthmadog.
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- The
Ffestiniog Railway
- The
Great Little Trains of Wales
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| Caving |
- Officially
the objectives of the NWCC are "The Exploration,
Study and Conservation of Caves and Historic Mines in
North Wales." Unofficially we just try to have
fun underground.
- North
Wales Caving club
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| First Aid
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- These
are interactive and practical courses with the emphasis
on understanding the principals of immediate care for
the ill or injured person in the hills and other remote
areas. The balance between
practical and theory work encourages enthusiastic participation.
The courses are ratified by a comprehensive practical
examination
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| Golf |
- The
area around Snowdon Lodge boasts some of the best courses
in the UK and with 10 in a 30 minute drive, where else
do you want to have your 19th hole.
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| Pottery |
- Throw
some clay and learn how to make pottery and see if Portmeirion
pottery can stand up to your skills, that we can help
you develop.
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| Rafting |
- Canolfan
Tryweryn has pioneered Whitewater Rafting in the UK.
There reputation precedes them and there visitors return
again and again to take part in this exhilarating activity.
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| Water Skiing |
- Water
skiing, off the Lleyn Peninsula is carried out by many
people and enjoyed most of the year long, Equipment
suppliers are situated 1 mile from Snowdon Lodge and
safe parking is available at our hostel
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| Off Road
4X4 Driving |
- Snowdonia
is a 4 x 4 drivers paradise and with many side roads
and off road trails in the region with training centre
some 15 miles from us, come over with either your jeep
or use the centres'.
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| Scuba Diving |
- The
lakes and sea in the Snowdonia region are a wonderland
for the scuba diver, where can you dive in waters that
are melted from the ice age.
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| Horse Riding |
- Horse
riding and pony trekking on the hills along country
lanes or on the beaches, all abilities are catered for
from the person who has never sat on a Horses to those
budding champions in several riding schools in the Snowdonia
area.
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| Quad Biking |
- Quading
across the beaches or over the fields and through the
forest's of North Wales, a most enjoyable sport.
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| Shooting |
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Running,
Fell
and Marathon |
- Fell
Running or Mountain Running as it has come to be known
in some circles is a sport in which runners race over
mountainous and often exposed rough terrain in all weather
conditions certainly not for the faint hearted it is
open to all ages and the camaraderie between runners
is good none more so than when the mist sets in. North
Wales is a fantastic training and competing area for
both fell and marathon runners .
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| Paint Ball |
- Exciting
group sport fun that brings the Rambo out of everyone,
set in different locations across North Wales
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| Gliding
& Flying |
- A
friendly members' club were you can learn to fly gliders
and then participate in one of the most fascinating
ways of flying. Visitors are always made very welcome
and even if you do not want to fly and just want to
watch, then you will be welcome.
North Wales Gliding
Club
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| Hovercraft
Flying |
- Enjoy
the thrill of flying a hovercraft. This is an unique
opportunity to test your sense of adventure. After you
have received tuition you will be able to put your newly
acquired skills to the test and impress your family
and friends or if you prefer why not cruise along as
a passenger
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| Hang Gliding
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- Some
of the most amazing sites and feelings can be encountered
whilst floating over the mountains and hills of North
Wales. Get an introductory
briefing then training which includes the theory of
this kind of flight, Part of your training is in basic
safety rules and procedures including landing. Weather
conditions permitting you will then - at the discretion
of your instructor - be allowed to fly solo, beginning
with elementary and then progressively more adventurous
flights. This experience is subject to weather conditions.
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| Karting |
- Race
your friends or people you do not know but intend to
beat in fast karts on the Lleyn peninsula.
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| Photography |
- Join
others or go alone in some of the most incredible photographic
area or the world with mountains, lakes, rivers and
the sea.
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| Castles
of Wales |
- Located
within easy reach of Snowdon Lodge are some fantastic
Abbey's, Roman Forts and Castle such as Beaumaris, Conwy,
Harlech, Dolwyddelan, Caernarfon, Criccieth, Rhuddlan
and Denbigh with many other historic sites within reach
in North and Mid Wales.
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| Cycling |
- Lôn
Las Cymru is a tough but spectacular cycle route that
takes you through the variety of landscapes that make
up Wales. From the gentle gradients of the Taff and
Wye Valleys in the South to the breathtaking mountain
scenery in the North, the trail takes you through historic
town centres, past Castle walls and across magnificent
bridges. With excellent public transport links to either
end you can gain easy access to the route and even carry
on your journey, from Holyhead by boat to Ireland or
from Chepstow over the Severn Bridge to England.
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