Great little film! So near to the hotspots of Kendal and Windermere, and yet 'a thousand miles away'
@stefw0200Ай бұрын
Beautiful but strange place. Sometimes looks like ancient vulcanic origins, stones splitting in such regular patterns. Guess there are no wild animals left and it gets real cold and wet in winter. In Mediterranean areas like this there'd be a lot of snakes / reptiles in all those boulder fields - so quite an uneasy feeling to hike and camp.
@hillsthings4077Ай бұрын
Hi Stefan, yes it is, that's part of it's appeal for me. The rocks are ancient seabed, coarse dark sandstone and mudstone, dating from the Cambrian period, a rock known as 'graywacke'. Yeah, in the UK we've lost most of our 'interesting' animals!
@thevalleywalker8 күн бұрын
There are wild goats up there.
@Sarabelle58Ай бұрын
I'm taking a Cotswolds walkabout from America in 10 weeks; staying at the Crown Hotel in Blockley the second night. Thanks for sharing!
@hillsthings4077Ай бұрын
Brilliant, you'll have a great time, as long as our fickle weather co-operates!
@JamieHarding5Ай бұрын
Very nice. You had beautiful weather. Good video👍
@NeilSummersgillАй бұрын
Excellent video
@juleswilliams1207Ай бұрын
Thanks so much mate. Just watched it again. Loved your comment about the heron gill wanting to enjoy your sandwich too, and we like what looks tremendous is is not. You're such an awesome guy, quite 😂 a lot of the time. Love it. Hope you do more mountains in North snowdonia so we can all enjoy. Thank you ❤
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
And a well deserved pint 👏 👍
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
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@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
Great video again. Was up there about 6 weeks ago with the clwydian ramblers, but on my ankle, I couldn't do the final scramble to Aran Ffawddy. I could get up, but I would have struggled to get down. It was a safe call. ❤
@hillsthings40772 ай бұрын
Cracking ridge isn't it.
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
Yes it is. Did Aran Benllech before from the Valley floor. But recently with the clwydian ramblers we went from Llanwchllyn. Didn't realise it was going to be 12 miles of up and down. Loved it but would have been better on my fixed ankle eventually 😂❤❤❤. Thanks for all your videos. They are so helpful to us all watching ❤❤
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
I know where the bridge up you are talking about. I come from nant peris side. I can follow the wall from nant peris along a footpath so far to get into the cwm that you clambered up to reach the base of Llechog. It's from there at the base that I'm confused. Did you scramble to the top, or is there grass flanks to get up the left (the side you tackled it from) side to get up onto the ridge? ❤
@hillsthings40772 ай бұрын
I can't really remember that level of detail, I went to the right and then bypassed a grade 2 section on the left. But I can't really say exactly where that was, it was below what I considered to be the start of the scrambling proper. Not sure if that's useful.
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
Yes, that's very helpful. I read a short report on the trail on a climbers/graded scrambles. It says to stay left (on easier terrain) of the big tower with the clefts in your video and chamber up stone slabs (great handhold you commented when started climbing it) that I saw when I watched your video again after reading it. Then it says ascend the rib to the next tower and go right to bypass the tower and stay on the rib until you accend onto a prominent shoulder. The next step is climbed on the left where the ridge eases. then stay left for the least challenging route to the top. does this sound like what you did?Thanks for all your support. I Am determined to do it and come down the gryrn las ridge that you came down. Do you remember how far down in metres is the gully you have to come down if following the grass path from the top gyrn las ? ❤❤
@hillsthings40772 ай бұрын
Sorry mate, I just can't remember that level of detail. I kind of just read the terrain and climbed what I thought looked ok for me. The thing with scrambling is it's a lot less precise than climbing where you can identify individual moves and features clearly. Again with the descent I just located it via the map (it's a bit tricky to find as you can't see it from above) until it coalesced into a ridge then followed it down and tackled obstacles as I encountered them. As I've said before, you need to be confident in navigation in steep mixed ground, you don't want to fall down Cyrn Las!
@juleswilliams1207Ай бұрын
I think I should go up gyrn las 1st before coming down it then. Your video is so awesome, and so are you. I'm trying to find all the routes off the llanberis ridge down to nant peris avoiding llanberis where my brother and I got stuck for a couple of hours after we missed the last bus. I was so exhausted and feet killing me that I couldn't walk the 3 to 4 mile road to nant peris. I know there's at least 5 off. The 610m contour mountain is one. Bwlch coch is another llechog another, gyrn las, and a few more. Thanks for all your help. Will leave you alone now, mate. Must be getting on your nerves by now 😂. Will keep watching this fantastic video for clues, though. I do know how to use a map and compass, but after a breakdown in late 2017, then covid, kinda lost some confidence. I was a really good navigator before. Just getting the confidence back. My brother has no navigation skills at all. It's all down to me. No pressure 😂. I got us on the ridge last time, though, plan B. I always have a plan B ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
👋 I tried to get up from nant peris up the right side and got stuck a few times. Thankfully, my brother was with me. When I got up there, there was llechog to my left, 2 subsidiaries, and the 610m contour mountain to my right. Llechog seemed impassible and too steep above the cliffs. So knackered after the steep climb from nant peris, I went with plan B and headed for the 610m contour mountain. It was the safest move. Didn't find a path till high up. Will be trying again from the left side accent to see if that is easier. Thanks again. Just thought I'd let you know how I got on. I've a recovering ankle injury, too, which doesn't help, but I'm stubborn. If I want to do it, I'll do my best to do it. I find it hard to follow your video as we are starting in a different place. Are you starting from the metal footbridge???? to get up, llechog????
@hillsthings40772 ай бұрын
Brilliant! sounds like an epic. If I remember rightly it was the metal footbridge, I might be wrong about that though.
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
I tried the right side going up today but didn't get there. Looked lolly bad after taking a wrong turn I think I'll try from the west side, the left sides 😮. Got up the 610 contour onto the ridge instead. It's really dangerous and hard
@hillsthings40772 ай бұрын
Ah well, at least you had a go
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
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@KNIGHTSTEMPLAR133 ай бұрын
Whats with the ridiculous music??? Youve ruined a good video..
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Nah!... best part of it...
@elizabethcutrofello25723 ай бұрын
I’m so glad I’m visiting Blockley on this glorious meander! Wonderful video ❤🎉
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
Thank you so much❤
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
Is the right side easier up onto the ridge? Grass flanks with the odd chamber over the rocks. Coming from nant peris. Thank you for your info, and thanks for your fantastic video. Would like to try the gyrn las ridge (up) that yo came down at the end, another time. I always like to try it up 1st before I attempt a descent. I will leave markers on the route. So, the right side of Llechog crest?❤
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Yeah, the right side, quite a bit of rock but easy angle and pretty much all avoidable
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
I'm talking about going up. Right or left of the rocky crest? Please 🙏
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
I can't guarantee but I'd suggest the right is the easier. But take care, it's vegetated/rocky steep mixed ground.
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
Where did you start from please?. I want to go up the way you come down. Gyrn Las. I will be going from nant peris. Do I have to head for cwm gkas, or is it before that coming from the west. Or do I skirt the base of Llechog to get there? Absolutely awesome video ❤
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Hi Jules, I parked in a layby down from the entrance to Cwm Glas. There's no paths, well not any formal ones, I crossed the Nant Peris by the bridge at 614 576 then freelanced it to the bottom of Llechog. I wouldn't recommend coming down that way unless you're very experienced with steep mixed ground, i.e. down climbing. Have a good one!
@juleswilliams12073 ай бұрын
Thanks so much mate. I got to the 2nd stile from Nant Peris. With a recovering ankle injury I decided that was enough for one day. That took me an hour including photos. I've screenshot a lot of your video to try and follow to get to the top of Llechog. Which side of Llechog has the grass flanks to to the top? The left side or the right side when you're looking up from the pass? I'm going Sunday again to go further. Thanks for responding. ❤ Jules
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Not sure, the left hand side of Llechog is easier, the right hand side has a grade 3 scramble which I did years ago when I was young fit and stupid...
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Bollox! I got my left and right confused..😂😂 The RIGHT side is the easier one.
@juleswilliams12072 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, mate. I'm trying the left side of Llechog next time or make my way to go up the gyrn las ridge before I try come down it. Made it to the col between Llechog and the 610m contour mountain top and headed for that as plan B. Alwagood to have a plan B. When I got up there, I could see I couldn't get up the right side of Llechog. OMG, what a bloody steep and dangerous climb up to the col between Llechog and the 610m top. Took a wrong turn at the base. Luckily, I was ok. But steep wasn't the word. Thanks for all your ❤
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
👍
@JamieHarding53 ай бұрын
Very nice. Cleared up in the end for you with a nice sky. I'm up that way tomorrow.👍
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Thanks James, have a good one!
@JamieHarding53 ай бұрын
Very nice video. You had it on a perfect day. I love it there. Good filming. Very nice watch.👍
@videocloset52783 ай бұрын
Good share .Well done 😊
@John-ee6bt3 ай бұрын
Lovely video, I was up there a year or so ago on a similar day, breathtaking views, probably my favourite along with the Dragon’s Back on another similar day. Precious memories, thanks for sharing!
@leeparfitt73093 ай бұрын
Grate video looking forward to doing this hike very soon
@CampLifeBushcraft3 ай бұрын
I enjoyed that. Thanks. Dan
@harrydance19693 ай бұрын
Nice video. I’m off to the Brecon Beacons myself in the morning (and wearing the same jacket bizarrely enough?). Thanks for posting.
@hillsthings40773 ай бұрын
Should be a nice one today, have a good one.
@hillsthings40774 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil.
@PhilipOlsen114 ай бұрын
Great walk and some lovely views along the way 👍
@richardsoper7775 ай бұрын
Thanks for highlighting the Cotswolds. Lots of exciting places to visit
@hillsthings40775 ай бұрын
👍
@PhilipOlsen115 ай бұрын
Great video. Stunning views 👌 I was up FanFawr and Pen y Fan this Saturday as the snow was coming down heavily 👍
@juleswilliams12075 ай бұрын
You're ace mate❤
@juleswilliams12075 ай бұрын
👍 video. Loved it it. Where did you cross the river eventually? Was it nant peris. There's a stile there ❤ jules
@hillsthings40775 ай бұрын
Thanks Jules, it's a while ago now but I think it was a bridge about half way between the Cromlech Boulders and Nant Peris.
@Taurean4185 ай бұрын
Watched this with the sound down, awful music.
@westchinawalk5 ай бұрын
beautiful!
@duncanbeard94606 ай бұрын
Lovely, thanks for sharing that great day out with us!
@duncanbeard94606 ай бұрын
Nice video and all the better for not swinging the camera round wildly at the top like a lot of Alpine ones I watch. Hope the descent wasn't too rough. I really must get to Kintail one year.
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
Thanks Duncan, the descent was fine. I forgot to mention it in the video but it was frozen, so effectively no bog. The paths were lethally icy though!
@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR136 ай бұрын
What he'll is that music you need chill vibes music watching these type of videos???
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
Hahaha! It does seem to cause some consternation...
@lilianatuames81666 ай бұрын
Musik pengantar sangat jelek aku tidak suka
@knyazheva576 ай бұрын
Вся прелесть таких прогулок в тишине, звуках пения птиц, журчания воды, вы испортили прогулку, отключаюсь😢😮
@Roamingthecotswolds6 ай бұрын
Just discovered your wonderful channel and subscribed so I never miss another. I live and work in the Cotswolds and its a beautiful place so thanks for showcasing.
@ka68346 ай бұрын
I love the soundtrack that accompanies. It's a funny contrast.
@clairenoon40706 ай бұрын
Awful, awful music.
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
Hahaha...! What's wrong with you lot! Music's the best part ..!!!😂
@clairenoon40706 ай бұрын
@@hillsthings4077 Nope. The scenery is the best part. And after all, that's what the title suggested it would be. If I wanted music I'd be on completely different sites. I was duped.
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
You're lucky! If it wasn't for YT's copyright restrictions I'd be using even more obscure and 'difficult' music, that's mild...😂
@clairenoon40706 ай бұрын
@@hillsthings4077 OK. I'll hide your channel, then, as it's clearly not for me.
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
@@clairenoon4070 Hey Claire, don't take life so seriously, it's only a daft bit of music on some random guy's YT video...
@PhilipOlsen116 ай бұрын
Stunning route. Never done that one, but it’s on the list 👍
@dougie13256 ай бұрын
A lovely video but the terrible music spoilt the atmosphere for me and I had to switch off, sorry. The videography and sounds of nature are enough.
@phylliscaldwell20276 ай бұрын
Just lovely!
@walkingeveryday19796 ай бұрын
Beautiful Cotswolds walk.
@itsablack16 ай бұрын
Great time you've had in Kintail👍 You really need a mike for your vids, a hairy one at that to cut out the wind. I see you didn't follow the path on the descent , its a good path and definitely no boggy bits 😉
@hillsthings40776 ай бұрын
Yeah, I must sort something out for audio, it's filmed on a mobile phone so a bit rough and ready.
@itsablack16 ай бұрын
@@hillsthings4077 even a Mic .. 😅 Love the hills around Kintail , about 20 over 3000ft there , a lot of steep pulls at the start