Beinn Narnain is often one of the first Munros to be attempted by would-be peak baggers, thanks to its location on Loch Long. It is one of the most southerly of the Munros and one of the most accessible, having a car park at its base in the village of Succoth. While Beinn Narnain is […]
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The summit of Cairn Gorm can be reached easily via the Windy Ridge tourist path from the ski area base station but this linear walk takes a more interesting route to the summit over largely pathless terrain but with the reward of superlative views down into Strath Nethy. This walk up Cairn Gorm can also
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The Cairngorm peak of Ben Macdui is the second highest mountain in Britain. At 1,309m it is one of the easier Munro summits to reach. This route can be done as either a straight out and return from the ski area or as a circular route enjoying some pathless terrain and superb views down Loch
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The hill of Ysgyryd Fawr (anglicised to Skirrid) is an outlying peak of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons and has a clearly recognisable profile that it owes to historic land slips. The name derives from ysgwyd – which means to shake or shiver in Welsh and probably as due to it’s propensity to
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The valley of Deepdale delves into the heart of the Eastern Fells, creating a fantastic valley ringed by dark, towering crags. While the Deepdale Horseshoe is less celebrated than the Fairfield Horseshoe, it is no less enjoyable and is much quieter. The main objective of Fairfield remains the same but you’ll be approaching from the
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The Sgwd Henrhyd Falls are the highest waterfalls in South Wales with a drop of 27 metres and are also known as the entrance to Batman’s Batcave in the Dark Knight Rises. Like all waterfalls, they’re best viewed after a period of prolonged rain when they will be at their most impressive, or those exceptionally
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A strenuous, high level walking route around the Ennerdale valley in Lake District’s Western Fells which can be done in a very long day or over two days with a wild camp or a night at YHA Black Sail. This walk from Ennerdale includes the main summits of High Stile, High Crag and Pillar –
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A low level walk on the Isle of Arran, passing through coastal and forest scenery with some excellent viewpoints en route. Walk From Lamlash to Brodick Route Description 1 From the seafront at Lamlash, head north-east with Lamlash Bay on your right. When the main road swings left, go straight ahead on the tarmac road.
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There are numerous Munros to the south of Crianlarich from An Caisteal, Beinn a’Chroin and Cruach Ardrain in the west, to Stob Binnein and Ben More to the east. This circular walk from Crianlarich climbs the first two for a walk that’s challenging enough without adding any more mountains – ideal as an introduction to
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The Fairfield Horseshoe is a high level walk around the valley of Rydal and can comfortably be considered one of the Lake District classics thanks to its combination of ridges, sweeping scenery and no-less than eight Wainwrights – all packed into just over 16 kilometres of superb fell-walking. It is perhaps the most famous circuits
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Ben Lomond is the most southerly of the Munros and is located in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Ben Lomond is one of the most popular mountains in Scotland as it’s reasonably close to Glasgow and the nearby area is popular with tourists. Around 30,000 people climb Ben Lomond every year according
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We think that the best route up Moel Siabod from the Snowdonia village of Capel Curig is via the Daear Ddu scramble, but the route from Plas y Brenin is still a passable half day if you don’t want to scramble and only have a few hours to spare. The best thing about the route
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This Black Mountains Walk from Llanthony takes in both Hay Bluff and Twmpa, as well as the eponymous Black Mountain, on an epic walk along Offa’s Dyke National Trail and the Wales/England Border. In clear weather, navigation is reasonably straightforward, but in mist it could be problematic on the return section over Twmpa. If in
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The Grey Corries form an impressive ridge between the Aonachs and the Easains and are usually tackled as a circular route from Spean Bridge. While this may be a more practical approach to the Grey Corries, it’s inelegant as you either miss out the final summit of Sgurr Choinnich Mor (Sgurr Choinnich Beag is just
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The Munros of Stob Coire Easain and the slightly lower Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin, known as the Easains, can be ascended in a long day from Tulloch Station, or significantly shorter if you park near Fersit – down to a more respectable 17km. They’re a pleasant pair of Munros that provide excellent views into the
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The CMD Arete is the classic hill walker’s ascent of Ben Nevis that should be on every mountain walker’s tick list along side Crib Goch, The Snowdon Horseshoe and Striding Edge up Helvellyn. It never gets harder than a Grade 1 scramble, with enough exposure to add excitement. The setting is also second to none, high
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The Mynydd Moel Path up Cader Idris is an alternative to the more popular route up the Minffordd path with which it shares the first section. While it isn’t a classic ridge walk like the Minffordd Path, the approach via Mynydd Moel has the advantage of avoiding the crowds and with alternative views over Llyn
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The Snowdon South Ridge path usually elicits a blank expression on most walkers when you mention routes up Snowdon. Those in the know however, realise that this is an absolute gem of a route that stands modestly in the shadows, shunning the limelight. In comparison, the PYG, Miners Track and Watkin Paths are cheap, talentless
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The Miner’s Track up Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass is often noted as one of the easier walking routes up Snowdon, after the Llanberis Path, don’t let that fool you. It does have a track that mountain rescue can drive up to around 600m, but beyond that this is still a challenging mountain track that commands respect.
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Arenig Fawr stands, with Moel Llyfnant, alone in the middle of the Snowdonia National Park. There are no sweeping ridges, only a lofty summit surrounded by moorland and distant views to the rest of Snowdonia. Arenig Fawr’s nearest neighbour is Arenig Fach across the road, along with Carnedd y Filiast and the Rhobell Fawr and
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Swirral Edge is the famed arete on Helvellyn’s eastern flank, adjacent to the popular Striding Edge. While the ‘typical’ route is to climb Helvellyn along Striding Edge, there are rich rewards ascending Swirral Edge instead – you will probably find it is much quieter than Striding Edge. Swirral Edge is an exposed Grade 1 scramble
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Eryri is full of popular walking trails, from the paths up to Cwm Idwal to the motorways up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). What it didn’t have at the time of designing the Eryri Way is a backpacker’s long distance trail. The Cambrian Way, which failed to gain official status in 1970s – a mixed blessing – cuts
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The South Ridge up Snowdon is, surprisingly, not one of the six routes to the top of Snowdon, despite being the best of the lot! While the South Ridge is often started from Rhyd Ddu, the approach via The Watkin Path and Bwlch Cwm Llan from Nant Gwynant is a much more natural line to
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The Watkin Path up Snowdon offers an alternative to the more popular walks from Llanberis and Pen y Pass such as the PYG and Miner’s Tracks. It’s still a very popular path, and rightly so. It provides a variety of walking that none of the other routes to the summit of Snowdon can boast. The Watkin
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