Helping you to become a better photographer
North Wales Photo Tour 15th-22nd May 2027
The Tour
Forty years ago, Sharon and I ‘went up’* to Aberystwyth to study and quickly fell in love with the rugged North Wales landscape of Eryri (as Snowdonia is now called). Now we want to take you on a tour of some of our favourite spots. We'll be based just outside the picturesque village of Beddgelert from where we will explore the wild Welsh countryside including Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon), Anglesey and the Glaslyn Valley.
Whilst this will primarily be a landscape photography tour, mid-May is a great time to capture the iconic bluebells in this part of the world. The Glaslyn River is home to a variety of birds including dippers, grey wagtails and mergansers, so bring your birding lens with you. The surrounding towns and villages also provide a number of photographic opportunities, especially Beddgelert with its colourful history.
We will be staying in a self-catered cottage at the western base of Yr Wyddfa where Sharon will keep us well fed for our daily excursions. The farm is just off the track of the Welsh Highland Steam Railway, offering us an opportunity to capture some great steam train images.
The island of Anglesey - reachable by the Menai Bridge - is home to the iconic Ynys Llanddwyn lighthouse and Pilots’ Cottages, great for a sunset shoot.
​*Archaic British term used to indicate start of university
Accommodation
We will be staying in a delightful Welsh holiday home between Beddgelert and Caernarvon. Sharon and I will keep you well fed for our daily excursions. The rooms will be shared.
​
Transport
We will be renting a minibus that will pick up from Manchester Airport on the 15th May. Alternatively, you can drive to the accomodation with your own vehicle.
​
Costs
The cost for the trip is £1350 per head (approx. €1565 as of May 2026). This covers transport from Manchester airport and half-board accommodation.
Not included: flights, lunches and drinks.
​
What to Bring
We'll be staying in one location and making day trips from there.
You'll need to bring your photography gear, mountain gear including mountain boots, waterproofs and cold weather gear. Don't forget socket adapters if necessary.
Regarding appropriate clothing; Welsh weather is notoriously unpredictable and can be quite wet and windy at times. Please plan accordingly.
​
What to Think About in Advance
International health insurance, camera insurance, valid passport, allergies and other dietary requirements (let us know),...
​
What to Expect
A wide variety of photographic opportunities including the rugged Welsh landscape - both mountainous and coastal, some iconic Welsh villages as well as typical spring flora (including bluebells) and birds.
Some of the excursions will involve moderate hiking (approx. 1-2 h). There may also be an opportunity to climb Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), an approximately 8 h round trip with no significant difficulties.
​
Your Workshop Leaders
Mike Page is a British-born landscape and nature photographer who has lived in southern Germany since 1990. Although he is more at home in the Alps in the meantime, his relationship with Wales started during his time studying at Aberystwyth in the 1980s. His fondness for the region was rekindled more recently when his son studied in South Wales. With a keen eye for light and a compelling composition, Mike is the heart and brains behind Mountain Photography Workshop. Here are some images from his and Sharon's last visit to Beddgelert in May 2023.
​​​​
Andrew Galloway is a writer and photographer based in Manchester, England. His passion is the landscape and cultural history of the British Isles. He combines photography with a love of the written word, writing articles that draw on his extensive experience of exploring the hills and mountains of Britain. He has a portfolio of over a hundred published articles for UK outdoor lifestyle magazines including The Great Outdoors, Cumbria Magazine, Cymdeithas Eryri (Snowdonia Society), Camping Magazine and Lakeland Walker. His current project is providing the images for the 111 Places in Cheshire guidebook to be published by Emons in 2026.
​
How to Book
Please email mike@page4page.de with the subject Wales27 indicating that you would like to come. We'll reply with instructions for making a 20% deposit for the tour as well as a deadline for full payment. If you later find that you have to drop out, we will only be able to return the deposit if your space on the tour is subsequently filled by someone else. This is a privately organised tour and so we would ask for your understanding in this as any losses will have to be covered by us personally. A cancellation from our side will result in a complete refund.
​
