Black mountains

MOUNTAIN, RIVER & MOORLAND LOOP

A new(ish) concession path on Hollins Hill makes a fantastic circular route along the Dragons Back in the Peak District .

If you want to experience some of the airiness associated with YR WYDDFA ’s (Snowdon’s) edgiest routes, but with a focus more on walking rather than scrambling, the South Ridge is hard to beat.

MOUNTAIN GULLY SCRAMBLE

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It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.