north-wales

Glasgwm in the Aran range offers a rewarding circular route from Cwm Cywarch. I climbed both GW/NW-015 and Aran Fawddwy. An excellent mountain day.

Mynydd Rhiw on National Trust land sits above a 5,000-year-old Neolithic axe factory. Final summit of a wet four-hill day before Bardsey boat cancellation.

Carneddol is the Llyn’s most modest Marilyn but qualifies with 156m prominence. A quick pathless ascent over grassy farmland.

Carn Fadryn is the Llyn’s highest summit with a massive Iron Age hillfort and medieval castle ruins. A quick activation in the rain with four contacts.

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.

Y Golfa sits within Welshpool Golf Club - the name means The Hill in Welsh, predating the course. Seek permission to park. Excellent views from the trig.

Allt y Main is a peaceful 356m Marilyn west of Welshpool. I followed forest tracks to a summit bench with panoramic views. First of five activations today.

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.

A quick 40-minute woodland walk to this accessible 1-point Marilyn summit near the A55, offering easy VHF contacts and views over the Vale of Clwyd.