| Snowdon Sherpa |
Mondays to Saturdays -
13th December 2011 to 31st March 2012
(NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day)
(Sunday service operates on Public Holidays 27th December 2011
and 2nd January 2012)
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Click here for for suggested Monday to Saturday itineraries from 2nd April 2012 until further notice
Click here for suggested Sunday itineraries from Porthmadog
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Click here if you want to climb Snowdon
or Tryfan, otherwise..........
OPTION ONE(time for a coffee break at Llanrwst
then spend the afternoon in BetwsyCoed or drop off at Beddgelert at teatime)
Click here for a later departure
Click here for a coffee break at PenyPass
then spend the afternoon in Llanberis
Click here for an "anticlockwise" trip all round Snowdon
Click here for a "clockwise" trip all round Snowdon
Click here for a circular walk up Snowdon (return by a dfferent path)
Click here for an alternative circular walk up Snowdon (return by a dfferent path)
Aberglaslyn Pass Nant Gwynant Pass Capel Curig and Twin lakes
PORTHMADOG <-----> PenyPass <-----> BetwsyCoed <-----> Llanrwst
* * * If you intend to stick to this itinerary - ask your driver for the
"Snowdon Sherpa day ticket" - just £4
(only valid on any S1, S2, S4, S6 or S97 "Sherpa" sevices)
Purchase ticket from the driver of your first bus
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is PenyPass)
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
Snowdon in the winter
PenyPass Inter-change Bus Stop and Cafe
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09.00 |
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PenyPass arr |
09.38 |
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change buses |
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PenyPass
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Bethesda/Llanrwst)
Llyn Ogwen
The same view in mid-winter
Ogwen Falls
Swallow Falls on the outskirts of BetwsyCoed
BetwsyCoed |
Railway station in the snow
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09.45 #
# - this "S2" Sherpa bus goes via the Ogwen Valley and Bethesda
If you prefer to stretch your legs.........
......why not alight at the far end of the lake (arrive 1003)
and view Ogwen Falls before re-joining the same
"S2" Sherpa back to BetwsyCoed at 1025 ?
Tell the driver if you prefer to alight at Swallow Falls
return Sherpas call across the road from the falls
(5 minutes after leaving BetwsyCoed)
alternatively catch a
later Sherpa into BetwsyCoed (5 minutes after leaving Capel Curig)
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BetwsyCoed arr |
10.45*** |
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Llanrwst Bridge over the River |
*** alternatively stay on the bus to Llanrwst arr 10.55
and spend some time in the Market Town with its old bridge
Then catch the
1305 or 1538 bus back to
BetwsyCoed arr 1320 or 1548
or return direct to PenyPass at 1305 or 1538 |
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change buses |
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BetwsyCoed
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanberis)
The "Ugly House in mid-winter
River Llugwy at Capel Curig
Snowdon from the Twin Lakes
Climbing the narrow road to PenyPass
overlooking the Nant Gwynant pass
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11.20 or 13.20 or 15.48
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PenyPass arr |
11.42 or 13.42 or 16.10
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change buses |
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PenyPass
(Express S97/Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog
or Beddgelert/Caernarfon)
Overlooking Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
recently acquired by the National Trust
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11.50 or 14.15 or 16.20(S4)
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Beddgelert arr |
12.07# or 14.32# or 16.37
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog)
Aberglaslyn Bridge has not changed in 50 years
although large lorries keep trying to damage it !
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12.10# or 14.35# or
16.45 S+PSH or 17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
12.35# or 15.00# or
17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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OPTION TWO (change at PenyPass - time for a coffee) - then spend lunchtime and the early-afternoon in BetwsyCoed)
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass Capel Curig and Twin lakes
PORTHMADOG <---> Beddgelert <---> PenyPass <---> BetwsyCoed
* * * If you intend to stick to this itinerary - ask your driver for the
"Snowdon Sherpa day ticket" - just £4
(only valid on any S1, S2, S4, S6 or S97 "Sherpa" sevices)
Purchase ticket from the driver of your first bus
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is PenyPass)
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
Snowdon in the winter
PenyPass Inter-change Bus Stop and Cafe
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11.00 |
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PenyPass arr |
11.42 |
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change buses |
time for a tea or coffee |
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PenyPass
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanrwst)
Swallow Falls on the outskirts of BetwsyCoed
BetwsyCoed |
Railway station in the snow
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12.27
Tell the driver if you prefer to alight at Swallow Falls
return Sherpas call across the road from the falls
(5 minutes after leaving BetwsyCoed)
alternatively catch a
later Sherpa into BetwsyCoed (5 minutes after leaving Capel Curig)
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BetwsyCoed arr |
12.47 |
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change buses |
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BetwsyCoed
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanberis)
The "Ugly House in mid-winter
River Llugwy at Capel Curig
Snowdon from the Twin Lakes
Climbing the narrow road to PenyPass
overlooking the Nant Gwynant pass
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13.20 or 15.48
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PenyPass arr |
13.42 or 16.10
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change buses |
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PenyPass
(Express S97/Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog
or Beddgelert/Caernarfon)
Overlooking Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
recently acquired by the National Trust
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14.15# or 16.20(S4)
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Beddgelert arr |
14.32# or 16.37
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog)
Aberglaslyn Bridge has not changed in 50 years
although large lorries keep trying to damage it !
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14.35# or 16.45 S+PSH or
17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
15.00# or 17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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OPTION THREE (time for coffee break at PenyPass then spend the
afternoon in Llanberis)
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass Llanberis Pass
PORTHMADOG <--- > Beddgelert <--- > PenyPass <--- > Llanberis
* * * If you intend to stick to this itinerary - ask your driver for the
"Snowdon Sherpa day ticket" - just £4
(only valid on any S1, S2, S4, S6 or S97 "Sherpa" sevices)
Purchase ticket from the driver of your first bus
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is PenyPass)
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
Snowdon in the winter
PenyPass Inter-change Bus Stop and Cafe
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09.00 or 11.00 or
13.30
13.30 - there is NO connection at PenyPass
off this journey in the winter |
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PenyPass arr |
09.38* or 11.42 or 14.12 |
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change buses |
* - time for a tea or coffee |
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PenyPass
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanberis)
Descending Llanberis Pass |
11.47 or 13.45
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Llanberis arr |
11.57 or
13.57 |
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change buses |
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Llanberis Joe Brown (Padarn S2/S1) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanrwst
or PenyPass/Beddgelert)
The narrow High Street in Llanberis
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12.00 or 14.00 or 16.00(S1-S4)
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Llanberis Interchange (Padarn S2/S1) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanrwst
or PenyPass/Beddgelert)
Leaving Llanberis before climbing to PenyPass
Pont y Gromlech near the top of Llanberis Pass
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12.02 or 14.02 or 16.02(S1-S4)
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PenyPass arr |
12.25 or 15.25 or 16.15(S1-S4)
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change buses |
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PenyPass
(Express S97/Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog
or Beddgelert/Caernarfon)
Overlooking Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
recently acquired by the National Trust
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14.15# or 16.20(S4)
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Beddgelert arr |
14.32# or 16.37
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog)
Aberglaslyn Bridge has not changed in 50 years
although large lorries keep trying to damage it !
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14.35# or 16.45 S+PSH or
17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
15.00# or 17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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OPTION FOUR (Ride "anti-clockwise" right round Snowdon
(time for a coffee break at PenyPass) then spend some time in Llanberis and the afternoon in Caernarfon or Beddgelert)
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass Llanberis Pass
PORTHMADOG ---- > Beddgelert ---- > PenyPass ---- > Llanberis
Porthmadog <---- Beddgelert <----- Caernarfon <---- Llanberis
Aberglaslyn Pass
Rhyd Ddu Cwellyn Lake Betws Garmon Llanberis Lake
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is PenyPass)
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
Snowdon in the winter
PenyPass Inter-change Bus Stop and Cafe
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09.00 or 11.00 or
13.30
13.30 - there is NO connection at PenyPass
off this journey in the winter |
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PenyPass arr |
09.38* or 11.42 or 14.12 |
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change buses |
* - time for a tea or coffee |
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PenyPass
(Padarn S2) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanberis)
Descending Llanberis Pass |
11.47 or 13.45
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Llanberis arr |
11.57 or
13.57 |
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change buses |
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Llanberis Maes Padarn (Padarn 88/89) dep
(also calls in the High Street one minute later)
(bus destination is Caernarfon)
The narrow High Street in Llanberis
Looking across Llyn Padarn at the steam train
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12.31 12.56
and each hour until 16.31 |
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Caernarfon arr |
12.50 13.20
and each hour until 16.50 |
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change buses |
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Caernarfon
(Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Beddgelert/PenyPass)
Beddgelert Bridge
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14.35 or 15.45
or 17.10 |
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Beddgelert arr |
15.05* or 16.15
or 17.40 |
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change buses |
* - time for a tea or coffee |
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Beddgelert
(Berwen 497 Sch)
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog)
Aberglaslyn Bridge has not changed in 50 years
although large lorries keep trying to damage it !
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16.20 Sch(497) 16.45* S+PSH(S97)
17.45(S97)
Sch - Porthmadog area School Days ONLY
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
16.40 or 17.05
or 18.10 |
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OPTION FIVE (Ride "clockwise" right round Snowdon
(option of a coffee break at Beddgelert) then spend late-morning and the afternoon at Caernarfon and/or Llanberis before returnimg via PenyPass)
Aberglaslyn Pass
Rhyd Ddu Quellen Lake Llanberis Lake
PORTHMADOG ---- > Beddgelert ---- > Caernarfon ---- > Llanberis
Porthmadog <---- Beddgelert <----- PenyPass <---- Llanberis
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass Llanberis Pass
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is PenyPass)
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09.00 or 11.00 or or
13.30 |
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Beddgelert arr |
09.19 or 11.24 or or
13.54 |
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change buses |
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Beddgelert
(Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Caernarfon)
Leaving Beddgelert over the river bridge
Llyn Cwellyn
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09.25 or 11.35 or 13.25 or or
15.10
13.30 - there is NO connection at Llanberis
off this journey in the winter |
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Caernarfon arr |
09.55 or 12.05 or 13.55 or or
15.40 |
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change buses |
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Caernarfon (Padarn 88/89) dep
(bus destination is Llanberis)
Llyn Padarn with the mountains beyond
Looking across Llyn Padarn at the steam train
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10.00 and half-hourly until 15.30 |
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Llanberis arr |
10.19 and half-hourly until 15.54 |
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change buses |
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Llanberis Joe Brown (Padarn S2/S1) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanrwst
or PenyPass/Beddgelert)
The narrow High Street in Llanberis
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12.00 or 14.00 or 16.00(S1-S4)
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Llanberis Interchange (Padarn S2/S1) dep
(Sherpa destination is Llanrwst
or PenyPass/Beddgelert)
Leaving Llanberis before climbing to PenyPass
Pont y Gromlech near the top of Llanberis Pass
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12.02 or 14.02 or 16.02(S1-S4)
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PenyPass arr |
12.25 or 15.25 or 16.15(S1-S4)
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change buses |
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PenyPass
(Express S97/Padarn S4) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog
or Beddgelert/Caernarfon)
Overlooking Llyn Gwynant
Llyn Dinas and Llyndy Isaf
recently acquired by the National Trust
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14.15# or 16.20(S4)
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Beddgelert arr |
14.32# or 16.37
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep
(Sherpa destination is Porthmadog)
Aberglaslyn Bridge has not changed in 50 years
although large lorries keep trying to damage it !
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14.35# or 16.45 S+PSH or
17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
15.00# or 17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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OPTION SIX (take the bus right to the foot of Snowdon
avoiding having to walk up the busy narrow road from PenyGwryd, time for a coffee break at PenyPass then walk up Snowdon
and return by a different path - without having to go back for your car !)
Go up the Miners track or the PYG track (or Crib Goch - but only if you are an experienced walker)
Return down the PYG track, Miners track, Watkin path, Rhyd Ddu track or Ranger track
Snowdon Ranger ...Ranger track..
...Crib Goch......
Rhyd Ddu ......Rhyd Ddu track.....\..
SNOWDON ../....PYG track......\PenyPass
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\..Miners
track../ /|\
\--------- >--------\
Watkin : path
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PORTHMADOG <------> Beddgelert <------------- > PenyGwryd
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass
* * * If you intend to stick to this itinerary - ask your driver for the
"Snowdon Sherpa day ticket" - just £4
(only valid on any S1, S2, S4, S6 or S97 "Sherpa" sevices)
Purchase ticket from the driver of your first bus
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep |
09.00 |
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PenyPass arr |
09.38 |
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walk up and down Snowdon
if the weather is bad or you find the going is too hard - turn back
and catch the 1150, 1415 or 1620 Sherpa bus from PenyPass
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Snowdon Ranger
(Pararn S4) dep
(Y.H.A.) |
16.04 or 17.29 |
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Rhyd Ddu
(Pararn S4) dep
(car park) |
16.06 or 17.31 |
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Beddgelert arr |
16.15 or 17.40 |
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PenyPass
(Padarn S4 ) dep |
1620 |
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Nant Gwynant
(Padarn S4 ) dep
(Watkin path) |
1632 |
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Beddgelert arr |
1637 |
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep |
16.45 S+PSH or 17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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OPTION SEVEN (take the bus to the west side of Snowdon,
then walk up one of the paths up Snowdon
and return by a different path - without having to go back for your car !)
Walk up the Rhyd Ddu path or the Ranger path
Return down the PYG track, Miners track or Watkin path
Snowdon Ranger ...Ranger track..
...Crib Goch......
Rhyd Ddu ......Rhyd Ddu track.....\..
SNOWDON ../....PYG track......\PenyPass
\
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\..Miners
track../ |
\---------<--------\
Watkin : path
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PORTHMADOG <------> Beddgelert <--------------- PenyGwryd
Aberglaslyn Pass
Nant Gwynant Pass
* * * If you intend to stick to this itinerary - ask your driver for the
"Snowdon Sherpa day ticket" - just £4
(only valid on any S1, S2, S4, S6 or S97 "Sherpa" sevices)
Purchase ticket from the driver of your first bus
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Suggested itinerary
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables
on the official Gwynedd CC website |
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Porthmadog
(Express S97) dep |
09.00 |
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Beddgelert arr |
09.19 |
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change buses |
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Beddgelert
(Padarn S4) dep |
09.25 |
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Rhyd Ddu (Station Car Park) arr
for Rhyd Ddu path |
09.31 |
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Snowdon Ranger arr
for Ranger path |
09.33 |
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walk up and down Snowdon
if the weather is bad or you find the going is too hard - turn back
and catch the 1104, 1309. 1454, 1604 or 1729 Sherpa bus from Snowdon Ranger to Beddgelert
(two minutes later from Rhyd Ddu)
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PenyPass
(Padarn S4 ) dep |
1620 |
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Nant Gwynant
(Padarn S4 ) dep
(Watkin path) |
1632 |
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Beddgelert arr |
1637 |
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Snowdon Ranger
(Pararn S4) dep
(Y.H.A.) |
16.04 or 17.29 |
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Rhyd Ddu
(Pararn S4) dep
(car park) |
16.06 or 17.31 |
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Beddgelert arr |
16.15 or 17.40 |
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change buses |
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Beddgelert (Express S97) dep |
16.45 S+PSH or 17.45
S+PSH - Saturdays also Porthmadog area School Holidays ONLY |
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Porthmadog arr |
17.05 S+PSH or 18.10
# - through Shrepa (S97) PenyPass to Porthmadog |
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on 9th February 2012
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