Jim Perrin revisits a minor but notable hill of the Rhinogydd, in the fine company of campaigning photographer Fay Godwin and archaeologist Peter Crew

Kerry Walker takes a road trip through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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.

It’s been a long mile, trudging uphill in the rain, across uninspiring fields, past rickety ruins of long-abandoned farm buildings, mud slowly working its way up my waterproof trousers. Sometimes walk

NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.