James Forrest stays in the dinky-but-delightful Arenig Fawr bothy
NIGHT IN A BOTHY, a quiet hill to climb in the morning, an escape from the mayhem of honeypot areas – this walk has a lot to offer. The Arenigs are a disparate mountain range north and west of Bala, a mix of grassy hills, vast bogs and sudden rocky terrain. They feel quiet and wild, and that is their appeal. Day hike options include a two-peak loop of extinct volcano Rhobell Fawr and its remote neighbour Dduallt, or an
