A short steep ascent to the viewpoint opposite a rented cottage in Betws-y-Coed, on the first night staying there with James visiting for 6 days from Chicago.Route: from the cottage, descending to turn right on the A5 and left across a bridge over the Afon Llugwy on the B5106 and then left on a c-road, climbing to a path on the right. Detouring off the metalled track to take a snicket (marked on the map as the path, but proving an unnecessary complication as it simply rejoined the track. Turning off to join a trippy stony path through trees initially zig-zagging but then going straight, roughly north. Taking an unmarked right turn to reach the summit, descending slightly to the south to reach the edge of the cliffs to be able to see the cottage.
Afterwards, largely retracing the outward path but sticking to the metalled track and then heading into the village to investigate Hangin’ Pizza and the pub.
Conditions: warm and still, and too hot in jeans.
Pub: Stables Bar, Royal Oak Hotel, for Conwy Welsh Pride, Rampart and Clogwyn Gold.
