■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.3km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.4km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

■ Distance: 9¾ miles/15.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 7¼ miles/12km ■ Time: 3-3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

The vicious cold of velvety, green water bites my legs and I gasp as I inch my way deeper into the lake. The sun casts a buttery glow over the surrounding Powys hillscape and I pause to take it all in