southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Snowdonia 2011 Day 2 Welsh Highland Railway and Beddgelert walk |
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We start today by catching a steam
train from Porthmadog to Beddgelert . |
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Where we head out through the village . |
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And yes, it's raining . |
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Our route takes us along the
Aberglaslyn Pass . |
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At times quite hairy . |
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And always spectacular . |
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And dramatic . |
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And exciting . |
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We then make our way up Cwm Bychan . |
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A steady climb . |
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Still raining . |
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Passing the remains of the old rope
tramline . |
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Nearing the top . |
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Still cheerful . |
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Looking back . |
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Are we nearly there? . |
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Yes, the top of the valley where we
should have had views of Snowdon . |
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Instead we have views of our leaders,
Diana and Richard . |
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We realise how wet we have become . |
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We start our descent . |
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Following a stoney track . |
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Steeply at times . |
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Concentrating . |
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Towards Llyn Dinas . |
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The heather now a deep
purple . |
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Eventually reaching the side of the
lake . |
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Where we pause . |
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And have our photo taken - or not . |
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Before heading down the valley . |
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Ignoring this sign . |
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To reach
Beddgelert . |
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Stopping at a gift shop . |
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Then heading to the station . |
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Where the train soon arrives . |
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With its strange looking engine . |
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To take us back to Portmaddog | ||
Photos and captions from Richard and Mike |
As you can see, as well as getting to know the South Cotswolds, we arrange the occasional walking holiday. We try to keep fit and succeed in having a good old chat. If you are interested in coming with us, see our Led Walks Programme and ring the leader if you have any questions about a particular walk. After two or three walks we hope you will then want to join the group as part of the Ramblers. |