Camping in North Wales - August 2011

Valley below Capel Curig

Llanberis Pass

Campsite  - just south of Caenarfon

Base Camp

Dusk on the beach #1

Dusk on the beach #2

Breakfast

Lovely old chapel in Pistyll

View back towards Anglesey from Tre'r Ceiri- hillfort on top of Yr Eifl

We made it! top of  Yr Eifl, looking towards Snowdon

One Rich and his dog

Roaches and Hen Cloud

Took a trip up to see why the Buxton Road was closed.

Half way up to Winking Man I realised why - snow was drifting in the high winds.

Managed to get a couple of shots before my fingers froze (click image for larger version).

Hen Cloud

Ramshaw rocks

 

Looking towards the Mermaid

 Meanwhile, the Christmas tree looked very appropriate in the garden

Seasonal shot of Rudyard Lake

This was taken a few years ago, but I'm sure it's just as frozen out there now...and it's one of Alice's favourite shots.

Fun in the snow

Spend a great afternoon up on The Roaches with the in-laws this week.

It was so wild up there; quite dramatic snowscapes and fabulous views back towards Leek and Mow Cop. 

We managed to get to the top, via some very icy steps, and I had my first skate on Doxey Pool, with Andy, Emily and Jon.

Old milestone

Just outside the lodge to Ashcombe Park, Cheddleton.

I wonder why it indicates distance to Sandon, rather than Stafford, just 5 miles further on. Maybe visitors stopped at Sandon Hall, home of the Harrowby family