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Mynydd y Lan near Wattsville has limited parking but quick access. Mountain of the church offers minimal views but easy SOTA qualification on a good day.

Garn Boduan near Nefyn hosts a massive Iron Age hillfort with 170 hut circles. VHF contacts were limited, but HF saved the activation with EU contacts.

Long Mountain (Cefn Digoll) hosts an Iron Age hillfort where Henry Tudor gathered before Bosworth. Easy access, pretty woodland, S2S to Italy on 20m SSB.

Penycloddiau hosts one of Wales' largest Iron Age hillforts. I walked through forest and heather moor to the summit. A busy 27-contact activation.

Mynydd Rhyd Ddu is a quick 1-point Marilyn in Denbighshire. I approached from the northwest via farm tracks. A handy stopover en route to Snowdonia.

Carnmenellis is a Cornish Marilyn with notoriously difficult access. Cattle blocking the path and an unwelcoming local made this a challenging activation.

Brown Willy is Cornwall’s highest point on Bodmin Moor. I approached via Rough Tor Road in steady rain, navigating around cattle and wild ponies.

Watch Croft is the highest point in West Penwith. A quick roadside activation with sea views, though gorse bushes complicate antenna setup.

Pico do Arieiro in Madeira is an accessible volcanic peak offering stunning views. I took a taxi to the summit and activated on 20m HF. A scenic trip.

Botley Hill is marked by radio masts and accessible by road. Activated in the rain using EFHW antenna. Not scenic but easy to combine with Leith Hill.