The Great Outdoors

Cadair Berwyn, North Wales

he Berwyns are an often-ignored mountain range of high moorland east of Bala, lying just outside Snowdonia National Park. Critics label them the ‘Boring Berwyns’, complaining that the rounded, grassy hills – many of which are pathless and covered in thick, energy-sapping heather – lack the drama and excitement of the rest of North Wales. But the Berwyns have a quiet, remote, tranquil appeal – and they are the ideal place to escape the crowds. On days when Snowdonia’s hot spots will be teeming

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