King of the cairns, eryri (snowdonia)

Jim Perrin conjures more Eryri magic, folding time on a lesser-known scramble to Wales’ highest peak

MOUNTAIN, RIVER & MOORLAND LOOP

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

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAIL

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.