Guided Walking
Gentle Walks
Moderate Walks
Challenging Walks
Challenge Events
Other Options
I look forward to guiding you on your adventures and sharing my passion for the hill and mountain environment with you.
- All walks are organised and led by Ben McAllister. I am a safe, friendly, professional, insured, first aid trained, fully qualified Mountain Leader, with over 20 years experience.
- Private, non-corporate, guided walking is offered from a one to one basis up to a maximum group size of 12. Group sizes larger than this can be provided for. Please contact me for details.
- The rate for non corporate guided walking is £130 for half a day and £170 for a full day in the Brecon Beacons, Gower and Mid-Wales. In North Wales and beyond the rate is £210 per day for the first day, with additional days at a rate of £190 per day. This daily rate can be shared between your group. I am experienced in leading all levels from beginner to advanced. You can choose to be led, coached or combine the both.
- We offer walks throughout Wales and beyond , from Gentle through to Challenging.
Gentle Walks
- The range of Gentle Walks offered are numerous and can be tailored to your requirements, They include, for example, the famous Pen Y Fan tourist path, 4 waterfalls walk including Sgwd yr Eira in Waterfall Country, Llyn Y Fan Fach, Llanthony Priory, Hay Bluff and Offa's Dyke , Mynydd Myddfai and Mynydd Llangorse, the Presellis, Rhossili Down and Worms Head in the Gower.
Moderate Walks
- The range of Moderate walks are numerous and can be tailored to your requirements. They include for example Pen Y Fan circular, the Black Mountains, the Eight Waterfalls including Sgwd yr Eira, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth and Fan Nedd, Llyn y Fan Fach and Fawr and the Carmarthen Fans, in the Brecon Beacons. In Mid Wales there is Plynlymon and the Elan Valley and in North Wales I can offer for example the Moelwyns, Moel Hebog, Moel Siabod, Cadair Idris, Glyderau, and Snowdon.
Challenging Walks
- Challenging Walks are offered throughout Wales and include for example, Cwm Llwch and the Pen Y Fan Horsehoe, the Watkins Path on Snowdon, Minffordd path up Cadair Idris, Aran Fawddwy, Rhinogau, Tryfan and the Carneddau.
- Grade 1 scrambles such as the North Ridge of Tryfan and Crib Goch and the Snowdon Horseshoe
Challenge Events
- I run the the Welsh 3 Peaks, National 3 Peaks Challenge, 40km Beacons Challenge, Beacons Big 3, Scottish 4000's. English 3000's and Welsh 3000's, Lakes 24 peaks Challenge, Beacons 24hr Challenge and Snowdon 24 hr Challenge.
- I run a Preparation for Challenge Events day and night walk.
Other Options
- I offer the Beacons Discoverer, Snowdonia North Discoverer, Southern Snowdonia Discoverer and the Cambrian Discoverer. These programmes can be from 2 to 5 days and designed around your needs and desires.
- Guided Walking is also offered on an open to all basis as day walks throughout Wales. These are posted on Meet Up under Welsh Mountain Walks.
- I run courses in Navigation and Essential hill walking skills. Please see Courses page.
- I welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements, goals or dreams with you.
I look forward to guiding you on your adventures and sharing my passion for the hill and mountain environment with you.
