Sheffield Outdoor Adventures

• Carnedd Llewelyn by Peter S is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Route:

• Komoot
• GPX

Route Description
This challenging high-level route across the eastern Carneddau offers spectacular scenery, dramatic ridges, and a real mountain experience. The route includes the following summits:

1. Pen yr Ole Wen
2. Carnedd Dafydd
3. Carnedd Llewelyn
4. Yr Elen (optional)
5. Pen yr Helgi Du

It will finish then with a superb ridge descent via Y Braich.

Ascent of Pen yr Ole Wen via East Ridge
From the A5 near the eastern shore of Llyn Ogwen, take the clear path heading north past Glan Dena. Follow this track as it gently climbs alongside Afon Lloer, drawing you into the dramatic mountain amphitheatre of Cwm Lloer.
The East Ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen soon dominates the view—a steep, rugged wall of rock and grass that encloses the cwm. Begin to climb at the base of the ridge and follow its narrow crest directly to the summit. This section is steep and demanding, with some loose rock and occasional hands-on scrambling, but rewards you with ever-improving views over Ogwen Valley and the Glyderau.

• Summit: Pen yr Ole Wen (978m)

Carnedd Dafydd
From Pen yr Ole Wen, descend briefly north, then begin a steady climb heading northeast. The route curves gracefully around the upper edge of Cwm Lloer, offering airy views down to the tarn below. The gradient eases before the final push to the broad summit plateau of Carnedd Dafydd.

• Summit: Carnedd Dafydd (1,044m)

Carnedd Llewelyn
Descend east from Dafydd and continue along the main ridge path, gradually curving northeast to reach the col at Bwlch Cyfryw-drum. From here, the trail becomes more demanding again with a stiff, sustained climb up the rounded ridge to the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn, the second-highest peak in Wales. If the weather is clear, the views across the Snowdon massif it is said to reach over to Anglesey.

• Summit: Carnedd Llewelyn (1,064m)

Yr Elen (Optional but Recommended)
To reach Yr Elen, descend east-southeast from Llewelyn, then curve around and gain the southeast ridge. This is a quieter and more atmospheric part of the route, with a true sense of remoteness. A short final climb leads to the summit of Yr Elen, a superb viewpoint and often less crowded than its loftier neighbours.

• Summit: Yr Elen (962m)

Pen yr Helgi Du & Descent via Y Braich
Retrace your steps briefly, then follow the south-east ridge to climb Pen yr Helgi Du—a minor summit but with commanding views over the Ogwen and the Carneddau. From the summit, pick up the broad ridge of Y Braich, which offers a scenic and relatively easy descent.
Continue along Y Braich to its terminus. At the base, cross the leat (water channel) and join a bridge heading southwest toward the A5 near Helyg Climbing Hut. From here, walk west along the road to return to the starting point near Llyn Ogwen.

• Summit: Pen yr Helgi Du (833m)

Hike Details:

• Grade: Difficult
• Distance: 10 miles (16 km)
• Total Ascent: 3,300 ft (1,000 mt)
• Terrain: steep, high mountain ridges; exposed summits; rocky crests
• Map: Use GPX data as a guide only - accuracy may vary depending on the map used
• Parking: it is possible to park on the A5 roadside.
• Meeting Location: A5 roadside near the eastern end of Llyn Ogwen, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0EU, Snowdonia National Park.
• Meeting location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A69uentNsxuhaEzz6
• Meeting Time: 7:45am
• Start Time: 8:00am
• Duration: 7 hours
• Walk Leader: Andreea

Notes:

• Navigation: This is a high-level route with limited signage. In poor visibility, good map and compass skills (or a reliable GPS) are essential.
• Weather: Conditions can change rapidly - check forecasts and carry full hillwalking gear.
• Water: No reliable sources along the ridge - carry enough for the full duration.
• Wildlife: Keep an eye out for wild ponies, ravens.
• Please make a booking only if you are seriously interested in attending the event.
• This is a hilly walk that includes some ridge walking and scrambling. Make sure to understand walk description. Ask yourself if you are able to complete this walk.
• In the final part of the walk, whilst descending, there will be a 3 meters vertical wall that requires attention. But there are grips for hands and feet.
• Bring enough water and food for the day.
• You need proper hiking footwear for this walk. The terrain will be rocky.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• If you have knee pain when walking downhill, try using hiking poles.
• Fit and friendly dogs can join. But please keep your dog on a lead when we find livestock.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need comfortable walking trousers and shoes with good grip (so that you minimise the risk of falling down and potentially getting injured).
• Be aware that in case of extreme weather conditions this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• ​We have a WhatsApp community which you can join after attending at least one event.
• We would like the group to offer more walks, and of different level. But we need more people to help by creating hiking routes and/or leading walks. If you are interested to be involved, please talk to the organisers. In case you don't have experience, we will help you.

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge is a very popular walk the includes three summits of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, in the North of England. Hundreds of thousands of people attempt this walk each year.
We will start our adventure from Horton-in-Ribblesdale and we'll be walking anti-clockwise, completing the three peaks in this order: Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, Ingleborough.

Featured photo of this event:

• The final pull up Cable Rake Top by Andy Waddington is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Planned route:

• Komoot
• GPX

Main viewpoints:

• Horton-in-Ribblesdale
• Pen-y-Ghent (694 mt)
• Whitber Hill (427 mt)
• Coppy Gill
• Ribblehead
• View of Ribblehead Viaduct
• Low Force Waterfall
• Greensett Moss
• Whernside (736 mt)
• Southerscales Nature Reserve
• Ingleborough (723 mt)

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• The ascent of the first peak (Pen-y-Ghent) includes some easy scrambling.
• Make sure you do some challenging walks in the weeks before this event, otherwise you will feel exhausted and might not be able to complete the walk. This hike requires an adequate level of fitness.
• If you are not sure about your fitness level, you could join some of our walks. We have scheduled several walks for the spring and summer. They are a good opportunity for you to build up your stamina.
• Make sure you understand the elevation gain and distance mentioned in the walk description. Ask yourself if you are able to complete this walk.
• Be aware that if you are very slow, the rest of the group (including the walk leader) might not wait for you.
• We will try to complete the challenge in around 10 hours. Hence we will keep a reasonably fast pace all day, without having long breaks.
• Even if you are not very fast, you can still join us and complete the walk at your own pace and/or take a shortcut. During the day you will see hundreds of people trying to complete this challenge. You won't be alone.
• If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to take few shortcuts. If you need help with this, please let me know and I will explain you the possible shortcuts.
• If you don't want or can't complete the full loop, you could end your walk at Ribblehead train station and then catch the train back to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
• If you come late to the meeting point and you are not sure to be able to complete the walk in a reasonable time, you could walk clockwise and end your walk at Ribblehead train station, and then take the train back to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
• It might be useful to have the hiking route on your phone, so that in case you need to take a shortcut and/or can't keep the same pace of the group, you know where to go. However there are always people in the area and you could ask for some help. We won't be in a remote place.
• If you have knee pain when walking downhill, try using hiking poles.
• Fit and friendly dogs can join. But please keep your dog on a lead when we find livestock.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need comfortable walking trousers and shoes with good grip (so that you minimise the risk of falling down and potentially getting injured).
• The route​ is planned in advance using Komoot. The walk leader typically does not recce the walk before the event. It is possible to find muddy terrain and/or slippery paths.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• Be aware that in case of extreme weather conditions this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• The actual date and time of this walk might change slightly. It will be confirmed few weeks before it takes place.
• The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.
• ​We have a WhatsApp community which you can join after attending at least one event.
• We would like the group to offer more walks, and of different level. But we need more people to help by creating hiking routes and/or leading walks. If you are interested to be involved, please talk to the organisers. In case you don't have experience, we will help you.

Weather forecasts:

• Pen-y-Ghent @ Met Office
• Whernside @ Met Office
• Ingleborough @ Met Office

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, suncream, sunglasses, phone
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, camera, torch, gloves

More details:

• Meeting time: 9:00am
• Meeting point: Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park, Pennine Way, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle, BD24 0HG
• Start time: 9:05am
• Length: 24 miles / 40 km
• Elevation gain: 4,800 feet / 1,400 mt
• Difficulty: Hard
• Expected duration: around 10 hours

Expected schedule:

• 9:05am: Start from Horton-in-Ribblesdale
• 10:10am: Pen-y-Ghent summit
• 1:00pm: Ribblesdale
• 2:00pm: Low Force Waterfall
• 2:50pm: Whernside summit
• 4:10pm: Southerscales Nature Reserve
• 5:10pm: Ingleborough summit
• 7:20pm: Arrival to Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Public transport in the morning:

• train from Leeds (7:48am) to Horton-in-Ribblesdale (8:58am)

Public transport in the evening:

• trains from Horton-in-Ribblesdale (6:12pm, 7:54pm, 9:51pm) to Leeds

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

• Lunar Eclipse Rising (Blood Moon) by liquidcrash is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Planned route:

• GPX
• Komoot

Main viewpoints:

• Chinley Park Nature Reserve
• Cracken Edge Quarries
• Chinley Churn (457 mt)
• Mount Famine (473 mt)
• Kinder Reservoir
• William Clough
• Kinder Downfall
• Kinder Low (633 mt)
• Edale Rocks
• Swine's Back (596 mt)
• South Head (494 mt)

Notes:

• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• Make sure you do some hillwalking in the weeks before this event, otherwise you will feel exhausted and might not be able to complete the walk. This hike requires an adequate level of fitness.
• This is a hilly walk. Make sure you understand the elevation gain and distance mentioned in the walk description. Ask yourself if you are able to complete this walk.
• Be aware that if you are very slow, the rest of the group (including the walk leader) might not wait for you. The walk needs to be completed within the expected time window as some people have a long journey to do before being at home. Hence we will keep a reasonably fast pace all day, without having long breaks.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to take a shortcut after Mount Famine ascent. You can make the loop to 7 miles only. If you need help with this, please let me know.
• It might be useful to have the hiking route on your phone, so that in case you need to take a shortcut and/or can't keep the same pace of the group, you know where to go. However there are always people in the area and you could ask for some help. We won't be in a remote place.
• If you have knee pain when walking downhill, try using hiking poles.
• Fit and friendly dogs can join. But please keep your dog on a lead when we find livestock.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need comfortable walking trousers and shoes with good grip (so that you minimise the risk of falling down and potentially getting injured).
• The route​ is planned in advance using Komoot. The walk leader typically does not recce the walk before the event. It is possible to find muddy terrain and/or slippery paths.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• In the evening we will experience a total lunar eclipse (also called blood moon). A total lunar eclipse takes place when the earth comes between the sun and the moon, and its shadow covers the moon. Eclipse watchers can see the moon turn red when the eclipse reaches totality. Unlike a solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye. Like the sun, the moon rises in the east. See more info here
• Be aware that in case of extreme weather conditions this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Please bring a torch as the sunset is expected at 19:40.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• The actual start time of this walk might change slightly. It will be confirmed few weeks before it takes place.
• The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.
• ​We have a WhatsApp community which you can join after attending at least one event.
• We would like the group to offer more walks, and of different level. But we need more people to help by creating hiking routes and/or leading walks. If you are interested to be involved, please talk to the organisers. In case you don't have experience, we will help you.

Weather forecasts:

• Kinder Low @ Met Office
• Chinley @ BBC

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, suncream, sunglasses, phone, torch
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, camera, gloves

More details:

• Start Time: 11:10am
• Meeting point: Chinley train station, Station Rd, Chinley, SK23 6AR
• Length: 17 miles / 28 km
• Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft / 900 mt
• Difficulty: Hard
• Duration: around 9 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• TBA

Public transport in the evening:

• TBA

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.

• GPX
• Komoot

Main viewpoints:

• Hope
• Lose Hill (476 mt)
• Back Tor (438 mt)
• Hollins Cross
• Mam Tor (517 mt)
• Lord's Seat (552 mt)
• Brown Knoll (569 mt)
• Swine's Back (596 mt)
• Edale Rocks
• Kinder Low (633 mt)
• The Woolpacks
• Crowden Tower
• Grindslow Knoll
• The 'Fist' Rock
• Upper Tor (604 mt)
• Nether Tor
• Ringing Roger
• Crookstone Hill
• Hope Cross
• Win Hill (462 mt)

Notes:

• We did the same walk in September 2024, but anti-clockwise. See here
• In the Komoot link mentioned above you can find out more about this hike: photos and information about each viewpoint, length, specific route, ascents, descents, etc.
• Make sure you do some hillwalking in the weeks before this event, otherwise you will feel exhausted and might not be able to complete the walk. This hike requires an adequate level of fitness.
• This is a hilly walk. Make sure you understand the elevation gain and distance mentioned in the walk description. Ask yourself if you are able to complete this walk.
• Be aware that if you are very slow, the rest of the group (including the walk leader) might not wait for you. The walk needs to be completed within the expected time window as some people have a long journey to do before being at home. Hence we will keep a reasonably fast pace all day, without having long breaks.
• If you think this hike is too long or hard, you are welcome to join and make it shorter. If you look at the route you will see that it is possible to take few shortcuts. If you need help with this, please let me know and I will explain you the possible shortcuts.
• It might be useful to have the hiking route on your phone, so that in case you need to take a shortcut and/or can't keep the same pace of the group, you know where to go. However there are always people in the area and you could ask for some help. We won't be in a remote place.
• If you have knee pain when walking downhill, try using hiking poles.
• Fit and friendly dogs can join. But please keep your dog on a lead when we find livestock.
• Please don't come with flat trainers and/or jeans. You need comfortable walking trousers and shoes with good grip (so that you minimise the risk of falling down and potentially getting injured).
• The route​ is planned in advance using Komoot. The walk leader typically does not recce the walk before the event. It is possible to find muddy terrain and/or slippery paths.
• It might be very windy and cold when we are on top of the hills. So you will need to bring some warm clothes with you.
• Be aware that in case of extreme weather conditions this event might be canceled or postponed.
• Any important news or updates before the event will be posted in the comments section. Make sure you check them. You can also enable automatic email notifications in your Meetup profile's settings.
• The actual date and time of this walk might change slightly. It will be confirmed few weeks before it takes place.
• The main walk leader usually wears blue shoes and red backpack, you should be able to recognise him.
• ​We have a WhatsApp community which you can join after attending at least one event.
• We would like the group to offer more walks, and of different level. But we need more people to help by creating hiking routes and/or leading walks. If you are interested to be involved, please talk to the organisers. In case you don't have experience, we will help you.

Weather forecasts:

• TBA

What to bring:

• required: walking clothes, hiking shoes, enough food and water for a full day
• recommended: raincoat, warm fleece, comfortable backpack, suncream, sunglasses, phone
• optional: hiking poles, hat, cap, camera, torch, gloves

More details:

• Start Time: 9:00am
• Meeting point: St Peter's Church, 2 Castleton Rd, Hope, S33 6RD
• Length: 20 miles / 33 km
• Elevation Gain: 3,000 feet / 900 mt
• Difficulty: Hard
• Duration: around 10 hours

Public transport in the morning:

• TBA

Public transport in the evening:

• TBA

Terms and Conditions:
Anyone joining this walk is responsible for their safety and health (including guests). The group does not have any insurance policy covering injuries. If you RSVP to this event, you must agree to these conditions.

If you have any questions, please contact the event organiser and/or write a message in the comments section.