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.

Kerry Walker takes a road trip through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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

DIFFICULTY MEDIUM DISTANCE 8.2KM TIME 4-6 HOURS TOTAL ASCENT ...

DIFFICULTY HARD SCRAMBLE GRADE 1 DISTANCE 15KM TIME ...