3 6.3km/3.9 miles/3-4 hours Ascent 760m/2493ft

2 10.8km / 6.7 miles / 8-9 hours Ascent 1224m/4016ft

18.3km / 11.4 miles / 7-10 hours Ascent 1253m/4111ft

JB Smith goes searching for solitude in the forested folds of the Rhinogs – and finds himself falling under the spell of Eryri/Snowdonia’s quieter side

■ Distance: 11¾ miles/18.6km ■ Time: 7-9hours ■ ...

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