Reef encounter

Hidden far from the roadside, the Cairngorms ’ most remarkable Munro yields to a surprisingly easy ascent.

PEN Y FAN, POWYS, 886M

BRITAIN’S BEST HILLS: 200-300m

BRITAIN’S BEST HILLS: 0-100m

CNICHT, GWYNEDD, 689M

BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th