Where in the world? beddgelert, snowdonia

Three magnificent country houses in Welsh river valleys offer commercial prospects, fishing–and blissful peace

Interior designer Henry Prideaux explains why he and his family return to Wales’ Llŷn Peninsula time and again

TINTERN ABBEY AND DEVIL’S PULPIT CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 328m Length 8.2km (2hr 35min) Description A loop that includes Tintern Abbey and a climb to Devil’s Pulpit for spectacular views

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

You don’t need all day to have a big adventure, as this Holy Mountain proves.

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.