Author: Phil Rees
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Gau Graig, Meirionnydd
And as it turned out, on the ground it’s a clear well-worn path with ladder stiles over fences, amazing views down to Llyn Mwyngil (known to some as Talyllyn Lake) and a quick and easy route to the cliffs. Which is where it gets interesting, as the way through isn’t obvious at first, and as…
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Limestone pavements, Bryn Alyn
… they’re worth a visit, especially as they’re only 10 minutes from the roadside, and handy for a quick walk in a spare hour or two
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Peak-bagging – back on trend?
It’ll also give you a structure to your hiking, and an incentive to get out, when sitting on the sofa watching Netflix might seem a bit more appealing. It’ll take you to areas that are stunning, but vastly under-rated purely because they’re not on the main tourist A-roads
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Feifod a’r Foel
Just half an hour from the car, and at a height of less than 400 metres (as you leave the lanes and head out for the moor) you find that solitude, and a satisfying sense that you’re doing everything under your own steam, rather than just following the footsteps of a hundred others
moel a mynydd - hill & mountain 