When you arriveWhen you arrive in Blaenau Ffestiniog I’ll do a kit list check, and check everyone is up for some fun! Check we all have food, drink and happy faces! There will be a chance to buy extra food and drink supplies in the village before we start walking. We will meet in the main car park in Blaenau Ffestiniog where there are public toilets. We will then car share to drive to The start of the hike as there is minimum car parking spares there for the night.
We aim to be back by 3pm on the Sunday, however this is flexible and weather dependant.
In case of very high winds the location may change slightly, but meeting point will stay the same.
If you are booking for 2025, an email with itinerary and kit list will be sentt to you in January. I’ll also create a WhatsApp group.
Wild camp in WalesEver wanted to camp under the stars in the mountains? Now's your chance! This is suitable for beginners and seasoned wild campers. You will need a good level of fitness as the hike will be hard and hilly and be able to carry all your kit. Along the walk you will see old mining villages and workings and hear some interesting history about Welsh mining.
We always have fun on Love her Wild adventures and great friendships and memories are made!
The area we will be visiting also has the famous Welsh mountain railway and skate caverns with zip slides, so why not stay on for a few days afterwards and enjoy what Blaenau Ffestiniog has to offer!
If anyone is really wanting to do this adventure and is struggling for kit for the camp, contact Fran Pearson from Love her wild, she runs kit squad who have lots of spare kit.
Kit list:
Tent - lightweight 1-2 man
Sleeping mat
Sleeping bag
Pillow (you can use your spare jumper instead)
Rucksack large enough to carry everything (60-70 litres)
Stove for cooking
1 litre of water (more can be boiled for drinking etc)
Food, enough for evening meal and breakfast and lunch the next day (freeze dried meals are good)
Plus snacks
Hat and gloves
Spare socks
Thermals for sleeping in (or leggings and t shirt that can double up as day 2 spare clothes)
Waterproof coat
Waterproof trousers
Walking boots (preferably with ankle support)
Blister plasters
Painkillers
Extra fleece jumper
Mobile phone
Head torch plus spare batteries
Toiletries any medication you need.
A book or pod cast is advised as it’s a long night if you can’t sleep!
Accommodation before and after the wild camp is not included, there are plenty of places to stay in and around Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Alcohol is to be kept to a minimum.
Be prepared to ‘wild wee!’
(Bring supplies in order to bury a ‘number 2’ if needed or carry out in a seal proof bag.)
If you would like any more information or to ask any questions before booking I can be contacted on 07826558668, via WhatsApp or via email hairymountaingoat@gmail.com
When you have booked, an email will be sent to you with further details, so please check your email address is correct.