NEW Stunning Nantlle Ridge, Adrian Thomas

Grid Reference SH566541

Total ascent 3,420 feet (1,042m)

The legendary Nantlle Ridge is one of the classic ridges in the UK with this new circular walk offering an opportunity to reach several of its exhilarating series of dramatic peaks including Y Garn, Mynydd Drws-y-Coed and Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd. Experience of mountain walking is required for this route which features a very strenuous ascent to start with, rewarded by superb views of the rest of the ridge. There will be some scrambling both up and down in places and some descending on springy heather. The return is via the Upper Pennant Valley and stretches of Beddgelert Forest where tree felling has created some muddy path diversions. Start point of the walk is parking by the Cwellyn Arms at Rhyd-Ddu.