Reviewed January 2022 Andrew Beaven Trip: Walking the Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking the Slate Trail — landscape & industry Thoroughly enjoyable guided walking trip in an unexpected landscape. Fascinating to learn some of the history of the slate industry, and to see how nature is already reclaiming some of the quarry sites.What did you think of your group leader? Greg was excellent — knowledgeable, clearly genuinely enthusiastic about the local community.Do you have any advice for potential travellers? Good walking footwear; layers; waterproof jacket! Some of the days were quite long, with no “escape points”. Some of the paths were very boggy, but there was always a way around. Don’t rely on the published Slate Trail guide book — neither the maps nor the instructions have enoug detail. Don’t go in the underground quarries!Is there anything else you would like to add? We did this trip in September 2021, with some COVID restrictions in place. Not much trouble when we were out walking, but evening catering options were restricted (but still very good) — Betws-y-Coed and Beddgelert would normally have a much wider choice of restaurants.