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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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Aerial view of a harbour, two beaches and pastel coloured houses.

Stunning staycation spots

With stunning landscapes and blue-flag beaches, there's plenty to explore on a staycation in Wales.

Topics:

  • AONB
  • Mountains
  • Rural
A man fishing in a river.

An expert's guide to fishing in Wales

Ceri Thomas, Marketing Manager of ‘Fishing In Wales’, explains the types of fishing on offer in Wales.

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • List
  • Outdoor
View from a mountaintop including the summit and towards the coast.

Cader Idris walk 

Here’s our guide to walking up Cader Idris - how to get there, what to take and things to see and do.

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Outdoor
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Wide view of mine buildings from south west Bryntail Lead Mine.

Welsh gold and precious metals

There’s still gold in those Welsh hills - discover the precious metal mines in Wales you can visit.

Topics:

  • Guided tours
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Mountains
  • List
A Man stood on top of a mountain overlooking a lake.

Adventurer Ash Dykes and his Welsh training ground

Find out where in Wales adventurer Ash Dykes trains for his epic expeditions.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Mountains
  • Rural
Castle next to the sea.

Discover The Wales Way routes

Explore a family of routes around Wales and get to know our heartlands, mountains and coast.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Mountains
  • Outdoor
Matthew Rhys.

Matthew Rhys: Hiraeth

Although actor Matthew Rhys lives in America, he explains why Wales will always be his home.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Geography
  • Mountains
  • Urban
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
instructor showing man how to use ropes.

Scale the heights with a climb in North Wales

Find friendly climbing experts and enjoy a thrilling adventure climbing and abseiling in North Wales.

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  • Groups
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • List
North Wales
Young family walking on the beach.

Great walks for families

When the views are this epic, a stroll becomes a mini-adventure, even the most reluctant ramblers.

Topics:

  • Family
  • Mountains
  • Rural
A train in a platform and a sign for Devil's Bridge railway station.

Mid Wales: discover the past

From mountains to mines, there's a lot of industrial and social history to explore in Mid Wales.

Topics:

  • Trains and railways
  • Historic places
  • Mountains
  • Rural
Mid Wales
Two cyclists watching yachts.

The North Wales Way: go your own way...

Take a train, cruise a canal, bike it or take a hike in Wales’ biggest mountain range.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Trains and railways
  • Canals
  • Transport and travel
  • Mountains
North Wales
child and two adult walkers approaching summit of mountain.

The big three: mountains for children

Walking in the mountains can be great fun for children. Discover the some of the best to explore.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Family
  • Mountains
  • Outdoor

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