The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026

A varied adventure, encompassing an impressive gorge, remote slopes, classic Eryri summits and easy-going forest trails.

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.3km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Our walks th is month 1 Quiraing Isle ...

The best horseshoe you’ve never heard of? Tackle this unpeopled rollercoaster route in Eryri and enjoy a day to remember.

A tasting menu, a gourmet pub dinner and a fresh-from-the farm lunch – Lorna Maybery’s foray into Wales finds great food and splendid scenery at the edge of Eryri National Park