Easter in North Wales
30 people attending
0 places left
3 people waitlisted
3 Nights: Friday to Monday
Join us for three nights in North East Wales, in the beautiful, popular town of Llagollen. Langollen is easily accessible from the Midlands and North West, and nestled in a valley by the River Dee, adjacent to the Berwyn and Clwydian Mountains. Not only is there ample walking (at all levels) very nearby, we also have options for incorporating a steam train, visiting the world famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, or just soaking up the atmosphere in this popular, pretty town.
The exact plan of action will be decided nearer the time, with options for activities depending upon leaders in attendance. However, we'll have two full days to enjoy, and there will something to suit everyone.
We will be staying in a smart, independent hostel, within a Victorian town house located in the town centre. We've not used this hostel before, but it looks beautiful, homely and full of character, with rooms sleeping 4, 5 or 6.
Dogs - unfortunately this event is not suitable for dogs.
Photos - hostel with permission of venue; aqueduct under creative commons
What to bring
Bedding is provided, but you will need to bring your own towel, and some people like to bring their own pillow.
If you intend to join us for hiking, please see the kit list below. For any other activities arranged nearer the time, separate details will follow:
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Your event cost will include breakfast on all three mornings, dinner on Saturday and Sunday evening, plus tea and coffee throughout the event.
For Friday's dinner we will have the usual OutdoorLads buffet, and you are all asked to please bring a contribution.
You will need to bring food for your own packed lunches during activities, although there are shops nearby.
You will also need to bring any other drinks that you would like for the weekend.
As with all our hostel events, members are asked to muck in and help with the various chores which enables things to run smoothly. We will arrange the evening diners, but we will be calling for volunteers to assist.