Snowdonia Mountain Lodge Nant Ffrancon Valley Bethesda LL57 3LX Wales

Yoga Kit List

• Yoga mat (essential)
• Yoga belt/strap (if you have one please bring)
• Cushion or pillows
• Blankets to use during Yoga Nidra 
• Meditation seat/cushion or blocks

Walking Kit List

You will be required to have the following ESSENTIAL KIT as a minimum:

·         Appropriate walking clothing (no jeans)

·         Quick drying trousers, not cotton

·         Walking boots (with ankle support recommended), no trainers.  Wear comfortable worn boots

·         Waterproof jacket with hood

·         Waterproof trousers/waterproof over pants

·         Spare warm layer (fleece / jumper)

·         Warm hat, gloves, sun hat

·         A packed lunch will be provided

·         Water/drink/bottle

Please bring additional snacks and have plenty of drink

·         Personal first aid kit including sun cream and any personal medication

·         Backpack/Rucksack with waterproof cover or lining (a plastic bag is fine) 

·         Fully charged mobile phone

The following kit is optional and may help make you more comfortable:

·         Walking poles

·         Flask for hot drink (a nice treat on chillier days!)

Additional Information –

If you looking for somewhere to stop for lunch or toilet break on your way to Snowdonia Lodge here are a few options.

Bryn Williams’ Bistro/Cafe at Porth Eirias

There is Bryn Williams’ bistro/cafe at Porth Eirias. A lovely convenient location on the coast with new pay and display parking. From there it will take approx 32 mins to arrive at Snowdonia Lodge.

Location

Porth Eirias,
The Promenade,
Colwyn Bay, Conway, North Wales,
LL29 8HH Tel: 01492533700 
Email: reservations@portheirias.com

Pay and display parking

Rhos on Sea

A little further up the coast is Rhos on Sea with a variety of eating places. From there it will take approx 30 mins to arrive at Snowdonia Lodge.

Conway Town – World Heritage Site

Conway Town is enroute, just after Llandudno Junction. It’s a very busy historical town, with a variety of places to eat.

From there it will take approx 27 mins to arrive at Snowdonia Lodge.

Travelling by car from the south along the A5

You will drive through Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, then within about 6-7 miles, you will pass Lake Ogwen (Llyn Ogwen), a large lake on your right.

The end of Lake Ogwen (Llyn Ogwen) is the top of Ffrancon Valley (Nant Ffrancon).

Approximately two and a half miles further down the valley, you will see a large cream-painted house.

SLOW DOWN on seeing this cream building – you will then see a sign for Snowdonia Mountain Lodge about 100m ahead – turn right into the car park.

Travelling by car along the A55 coast road:

Exit the A55 at junction 11 towards Betws y Coed (A5).

This will take you through Bethesda – a small village with 2 supermarkets and

a few local shops and takeaways.

You will pass the Londis supermarket on your right, then shortly after the

Tesco Express on your left.

Continue through the village.

Continue straight along the A5 passing Ogwen Bank Caravan and Lodge park

on your right.

Continue for just over a mile and you will see a sheep sign and Ogwen

Valley bunkhouse on your left (a converted chapel).

SLOW DOWN! You will see the Snowdonia Mountain Lodge sign and entrance on your left. Turn Left into the car park.