Llyn Geirionydd and Llanrhychwyn Church from Trefriw 21st February 2026

War Memoria in Trefriw, the start of our walk.

The lower Fairy Falls, Trefriw.

The Fairy Falls, Trefriw.

Another view of the Fairy Falls.

On the path through Coed y Wern.

Mike strids out to catch up after stopping to remove one of his garments.

Rainbow over Crafnant Valley.

Ed about to cross stone bridge.

Heading for Llyn Geirionydd.

The Llyn Geirionydd Monument.

The end of Llyn Geirionydd in mist.

It's not much better that way either!

At least someone is getting something from this Moderate breeze.

The boggy terrain that is our way to Llanrhychwyn Church.

The view from our lunch spot at the lychgate of Llanrhychwyn church.

Daffodils and Snowdrops at Llanrhychwyn Church.

I hope the Snowdrops will be better at Llantysilio Green next Wednesday.

Impressive moss on the wall at Llanrhychwyn.

The Grey Mare's Tail waterfalls.

"Smoke" rising from the trees.

The Gower Bridge, Llanrwst, but we won't be crossing it today.

This is the shortest way back to the start when it's lashing down with rain.

Distance: 7.2 miles.
Climb: 1312’. Wind assisted GPS reading)
Time: 4 hour 32 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Temperature: 10.5 Celsius. 11.5 Celsius at lunch next to Llanrhychwyn church.
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 3, just a Gentle breeze, but occasionally gusting to 4, a Moderate breeze Moderate breeze.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
The weather forecast for today wasn’t very good, but Ed was on holiday in Llandudno so we were committed to walk whatever the weather.
Until lunch time, the weather wasn’t too bad, although there was dampness in the air as we approached Llyn Geirionydd. In fact, the end of the lake was in cloud!
Distant views were none existent, and even Moel Siabod was out of view. Ed thought he may have just glimpsed a little of it.
Lunch was taken in the shelter of the lychgate at Llanrhychwyn Church.
With all of the recent rain, there was plenty of water coming down the streams and rivers, making the Fairy Falls and The Grey Mare’s Tail pretty impressive.
Not as many birds around today, but the birds seen or heard today included: European robin, Common blackbird, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Great cormorant, House sparrow, Woodpigeon, Black billed magpie, Goosander, Mallard, Dunnock, Blue tit, Great tit and Grey heron.
Overall, an enjoyable walk, despite being in torrential rain for the last hour.  It's the wettest I have finished a walk for a long time, but at least our boots were clean!
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Albion Inn in Conwy, where Ed was happy with his couple pints of Hafod’s Plum Porter and Mike enjoyed is Purple Moose’s Snowdonia Ale.
I had Coco cola, as a pot of tea wasn’t an option.