Cranfield University's Walks

Weekend in Snowdonia National Park

Posted on September 28, 2012 Updated on September 27, 2013

   Special weekend trip organised by Cranfield University walks. Get to know UK more –  its amazing scenery, dramatic landscape and beautiful countryside.   

10^th-11^nd November, 2012 – walking in Snowdonia National Park- an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Cost: £47 members, £57 non-members. Cost includes: 2 nights accommodation in YHA hostel Pen-Y-Pass, breakfast on Saturday & Sunday morning and an evening meal on Saturday night.

 Only 13 places available. Book your place now by paying the full amount to Glenda at CSA 1st floor.*   

Update on 10 October 2012: all places are now booked – sorry!

Transport: car sharing, 2 drivers sought. Journey duration: 3.5 hours one way (186 miles). Cost of petrol: to be shared amongst occupants of each car, can be calculated using an online calculator. Food: For both days of walking you will need to provide yourself with a packed lunch, some high energy food to keep you going throughout the day and at least 1.5 litres of water. Itinerary: depart on Friday afternoon from Cranfield University, return back on Sunday evening. Detailed program will be available nearer to the date of each trip. Guide: An experienced walk leader/member of staff and a former walking club member.

Equipment: please note NO GEAR, NO GO policy for this trip. This means that walking boots (NO other shoes!), waterproofs (including waterproof trousers), warm clothes and a NON-COTTON base layer are a must for this trip. NO jeans please!

Walk level: Challenging  – Saturday walk about 14 miles. Shorter walk on Sunday morning. Exact program to be confirmed.

Read about our earlier weekend trips with Cranfield University’s students to Lake District and Brecon Beacons National Parks.  

* Please note that the cost of this trip has been  paid for in advance by CSA, to secure our places. Therefore bookings are refundable only in exceptional circumstances. Before a refund will be agreed, you will be asked to find a replacement.