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9 9.3km/5.8 miles/3-4 hours Ascent 327m/1072ft
When the weather gods deem the mountains of North Wales inclement, there’s a group of hills nearby that nearly always defy the order from on-high. The Llyn Peninsula’s Yr Eifl, is a case of three for one, and all in half a day.
For a walk which visits quiet hills and explores post-industrial dereliction, Eryri ’s Moelwyns are second to none.
Jim Perrin revisits a minor but notable hill of the Rhinogydd, in the fine company of campaigning photographer Fay Godwin and archaeologist Peter Crew
14.5km / 9 miles / 5-5.5 hours Ascent 777m/2550ft
■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging
Ascent 903m/2960ft 12.3km / 7.6 miles / 4 hours