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Inspirational ideas for exploring the best of Wales' fantastic mountains and mountain ranges.

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Mountains of Wales

The Welsh mountains make our landscapes truly distinctive. They're also endlessly exciting to explore.

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A gravel biker riding through a muddy puddle on a hillside track.

Adventures by gravel bike in Wales

Discover why Wales is a gravel rider’s paradise with cycle journalist Katherine Moore’s top gravel routes.

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Teams traverse on of the underground bridges at Go Below Xtreme experience.

Explore the deepest underground slate mine in the world

Adventurer Chris Knight challenges himself to explore an abandoned slate mine with experts Go Below

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A footpath along a mountain ridge.

Tips for traversing Crib Nantlle

Join outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight as he explores Crib Nantlle (Nantlle Ridge) in the Eryri National Park.

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Views from a mountain top looking over green moorland and lakes.

Hike the highest peak in the Cambrian Mountains

Join outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight as he walks up Pumlumon Fawr in Mid Wales.

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zip lines over the countryside.

Coasters and cascades in the South Wales Valleys

Chris Knight, of award-winning blogging site 'Oh What a Knight' explores the South Wales Valleys.

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Two women with orange and blue helmets and backpacks on mountain bikes in the green countryside and with yellow flowers in the foreground

Crossing Wales east to west by mountain bike

Outdoor bloggers Andrea and Bernadette from Germany reveal their tips for the perfect mountain biking experience in Wales.

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(L-R): Graydon (Tony Revolori), Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel), Dove (Ellie Bamber), Kit (Ruby Cruz), Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) and Jade (Erin Kellyman) stood among tall trees in a green woodland in Lucasfilm's Willow

Searching for Willow in Wales

Discover the epic Welsh filming locations behind Lucasfilm's series Willow.

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A man fishing in a river.

Tranquil places for a relaxing fishing trip

Fishing expert Ceri Thomas' six sensational fishing spots for you to enjoy in the wilds of Wales.

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Person looking out over the mountains and a lake in the early morning.

Road tripping through the Cambrian Mountains

Dafydd Wyn Morgan gives the inside scoop on what to see and do across the Cambrian Mountains.

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Woman looking out at the view from a mountain.

From couch to Blaenau Gwent

Interested in getting fitter while enjoying beauty spots? Take inspiration from Janine Price…

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Sunset over a beautiful valley

The best spots for taking photographs around Eryri (Snowdonia)

Discover North Wales through the lens of photographer Dan Struthers.

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Four adults reach in single kayaks on the water with paddles and wearing kayaking clothings and saftey helmets. Trees and rocks can be seens at the edge of the water behind them.

Outdoor adventures in Wales

Embrace the outdoors and give your physical and mental well-being a boost with these great outdoor activity ideas.

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