south-wales

Mynydd Machen near Caerphilly has industrial heritage and fine views. High parking spot means minimal walking. S2S contacts into central Europe on 20m SSB.

Mynydd Twyn-glas in South Wales offers superb Bristol Channel views from its 472m summit. Pleasant track walking despite scrambler bikes.

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.

Allt yr Esgair near Llangorse is an Iron Age hillfort summit with Roman road access. Superb views to the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons.

A challenging 26.5km mountain circuit including Fan Fawr, Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych from Storey Arms, with VHF SOTA activations on all three summits.

A northern approach to Pen y Fan via Cefn Cwm Llwch ridge, with a 2m VHF SOTA activation and continuation to Waun Rydd on a 22.5km circuit.

A winter hike combining Tor y Foel and Cefn yr Ystrad in spectacular cloud inversion conditions.

A short activation of Bryn Arw following Sugar Loaf, struggling through dense ferns to reach this modest but ecologically significant hill.

The final summit of a three-hill day, offering a quick and easy 1-point activation with seven contacts made in under ten minutes.

A quieter northeastern approach to Sugar Loaf with a brief four-contact activation, part of a three-summit day in South Wales.