Article · 28 May 2022
The Brecon Beacons: majestic, dramatic, unique
Situated in an unspoilt area of South Wales, just north of the former coal-mining valleys, the Brecon Beacons National Park is a place of beautiful and diverse landscapes
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Article · 14 May 2022
The magical Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
You will be forgiven for assuming that The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the place to go for a summer beachside holiday, but it is also an excellent destination for...
Podcast · 11 May 2022
Ten Years of the Wales Coast Path: Live Events Highlights
This episode is the highlights from May's Cicerone Live event celebrating 10 years of the majestic Wales Coast Path with Paddy Dillon, the author of the Wales Coast Path...
Article · 7 May 2022
Discover the stunning Gower peninsula
Gower, a peninsula in South Wales just 25km by 13km, is a superb walking destination offering great variety of routes with hills and ridges, fantastic views and stunning beaches
Focus · 1 May 2022
Wonderful Wales
Even if you have been to Wales before, there is always something new to explore in this wonderful country. From cycling through the green countryside to long-distance coastal challenges, scrambling something gnarly or an easy low-level walk, Wales...
Article · 12 Mar 2022
The Welsh 3000s in a day
In the summer between national Covid lockdowns, Lou Stone took on the Welsh 3000s in a day. A bunkhouse had become unexpectedly available, the forecast was glorious, she was feeling deprived of adventure, and so it was irresistible.
Article · 22 Jan 2022
The beauty and the trials of Glyndŵr's Way: Part 2
After two years of fitting in sections between lockdowns, Emma Sawyer and her friend Haf finally reached the end of Glyndŵr's Way
Article · 12 Jun 2021
The beauty and the trials of Glyndŵr's Way
Emma Sawyer and a friend were walking the whole of Glyndŵr’s Way National Trail with the help of the Cicerone guidebook. And despite the after effects of several bottles of...
Article · 3 Apr 2021
10 new UK staycation ideas for walkers
The Lake District, Snowdonia, the Peak District, Cairngorms... which of these busy honeypot destinations are you dreaming of? If you have jaded memories of overcrowded hillsides (particularly during the brief summer of 2020), then these suggestions...
Feature · 27 Mar 2021
The UK's first national parks celebrate 70 years
2021 sees the 70th anniversary of the UK’s first national parks. Here, Cicerone's Natalie Simpson takes a look back at the campaign for their creation and the legislation that...
Article · 19 Sept 2020
Hidden Gem – Pembrokeshire's Marloes Sands, Martin’s Haven and offshore islands
Boasting the popular Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail, Pembrokeshire may not strike you as a ‘hidden’ area. There is plenty to...
Feature · 8 Aug 2020
Walking the Cambrian Way in day trips and weekends
Always lacking three weeks to tackle the full route from Cardiff to Conwy in one go, Mark Charlton was surprised to discover how much of the Cambrian Way he had walked in day...
Live · 7 Jul 2020
Walking in Snowdonia with Alex Kendall
Looking to discover new places to walk in Snowdonia this summer? Alex Kendall, international mountain leader and author of three Cicerone guidebooks to Snowdonia, offers some advice and inspiration in our latest Tune-in Tuesday live event.
Feature · 12 May 2020
Travel to open spaces, but not to the mountains
The Government has relaxed rules related to travel and unlimited exercise, however there is an important and unified message coming from various authorities in mountain areas...
Article · 16 Nov 2019
The Shropshire Way rediscovered
Cicerone guidebook author John Gillham explains what’s so great about the new and improved Shropshire Way.
News · 20 Aug 2019
Cambrian Way - Wales' answer to the Pennine Way?
Hannah from Cicerone meets some of the Cambrian Way Trust at the book launch in Cardiff and hears how Ramblers Cymru hope the trail will become Wales' answer to the Pennine Way.
Feature · 27 Jul 2019
The battle for the Cambrian Way
The Cambrian Way stretches for 479km through the most spectacular parts of Wales between Cardiff and Conwy. Richard Tyler explains how, in the face of years of opposition, its creator and biggest advocate Tony Drake fought for it to gain official...
Feature · 3 Jul 2019
Walk in the valleys to get to know Snowdonia
Alex Kendall, author of Snowdonia: Low-level and easy walks – North, says to really experience the mountains, forget bagging summits and head to the valleys.
Article · 5 Aug 2018
Hidden Gem – how to enjoy the best mountain, moorland and coastal walks in south Wales, without the crowds
Sandwiched between its illustrious neighbours of Pembrokeshire and the Gower, Carmarthenshire is often overlooked by visitors and locals alike, and yet beautiful Carmarthenshire...
Article · 7 Apr 2018
Along Cardigan Bay on the Wales Coast Path
The walk down Cardigan Bay requires a steady pace and an inquisitive nature, for there is much to explore and appreciate.