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Gyrn Moelfre & Mynydd-y-briw
Walk summaryChance to pick off a couple of relatively close yet otherwise isolated Marilyns on the return journey of the first Welsh Nuttall trip of the year. Whilst my focus and priority this year are...
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West Gloucestershire and South Herefordshire Marilyns
Walk summaryWorcestershire Beaconbeyond farm buidings near Jones Coppice on Seager HillJust a short 3 day peak bagging trip to Herefordshire as part of my rehabilitation from back injury and gentle...
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North Herefordshire Marilyns
Walk summaryWapley Hillfort inner ramparts and 329m spot heightToday actually went as planned, not following the plan set in Suffolk but the revised plan quickly prepared last night based on the new...
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Hergest Ridge & Bradnor Hill + Bredon Hill
Walk summaryEvening sun showing Autumn coloursnear Kington Golf ClubhouseThis final full day of trip leaves the last two Marilyns of Herfefordshire to complete, with Worcestershire Beacon remaining of...
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Walton Hill + Titterstone Clee Hill & Beacon Hill
Walk summaryHalesowen and the SW cornerof the Birmingham conurbation from Walton HillAfter picking off Walton Hill near Birmingham on the way to Shropshire yesterday, today's plan was to visit the four...
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North Shropshire Marilyns
Walk summarySometimes the best views are on the way down from the summit.Easy to follow path along west side of Caer Caradoc HillFour separate walks today to visit the four Marilyns in North Shropshire...
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Remaining South Shropshire Marilyns
Walk summaryLooking towards Church Stretton and Caer Caradocfrom Callow HillToday's three routes will see 20 of the 23 Marilyns of Area 38: The Welsh Borders climbed this month over two trips as part...
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Foel y Geifr ridge
Walk SummaryWalk start at base of Foel y Ddinas.Path up is on other side of road on the leftReturn to the Nuttalls.Overnight rain continuing well in to the morning delayed my first expedition above...
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5 Nuttalls from Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw to Y Groes Fagl
Walk SummarySOTA member (gw4vpx) in situ on Cyrniau NodFirst full day out above 2000'.Culmination of two months careful preparation and rehabilitation, following four months with a persistent back...
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Foel Cwn-Sian Llŵd & Post Gwyn
Walk summaryFoel Goch (Nuttall for another trip) from A494 in to BalaNews from our youngest son living in Canada determined that I should return home today rather than bagging the final two Berwyn...
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Whitfell & Black Combe
Walk summaryHesk Fell from half way up southern flank of WhitfellFirst visit to the Lake District since April 2013, Catstye Cam. The reason for this visit is primarily to attend Rick Nordicstar &...
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Whitbarrow, Gummer's How & Top o'Selside
Walk summaryNear top of Wihitbarrow Scarlook left down on Witherslack Hall School and FarmToday was a slightly less ambitious, but still challenging plan than yesterday. With an earlier start, shorter...
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Housedon Hill - The 100th English Marilyn
Walk summaryHousedon Hill from the south taken from B6351 on way to walk startTo date my British Marilyn count is 182 with 98 of them being in England so today's planned walks will take the English...
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Ysgyryd Fawr, Sugar Loaf & Bryn Arw
Walk summaryLooking north to Black Mountainfrom ascent up Ysgyryd FawrFirst day of first trip of the year so nothing too strenuous following Xmas break and associated over indulgence. Just the six sub...
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Allt yr Esgair, Myarth & Graig Syfyrddin [Edmund's Tump]
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 07 January 2016Walkers - Steve SmithAccommodation - YHA Llangattock Mountain BunkhouseStart Point - Various. See maps belowFinish Point - Various. See maps belowTotal...
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Three Marilyns between Llangattock and Newport
Walk summaryLooking down on Blaina on way up Mynydd Carn-y-cefn.Cefn Coch beyond BlainaAfter completing the remaining six sub-Nuttall Marilyns of Area 32A:Llandovery to Monmouth east of the Brecon...
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Mynydds y Lan & Machen
Walk summaryLooking back at walk start point forMynnydd Machen near Gelli-ffiniog, Mynydd y Lan beyondHave to say these two Marilyns where a lot easier than anticipated. The weather forecast was...
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Craig yr Allt, Cefn Eglwysilan & Mynydd y Glyn
Walk StatisticsWalk Date - 11 January 2016Walkers - Steve SmithAccommodation - YHA Cardiff CentralStart Point - Various. See maps belowFinish Point - Various. See maps belowTotal Duration - 3hrs...
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Garth Hill & Coity Mountain, GB Marilyn 200
Walk summaryThe lights of Blaina appear. A welcome sight coming overthe last ridge of Mynnyd James as dusk turns to nightToday will mark the completion of 200 Marilyns, my first was Pen-y-Ghent,...
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Transitory Marilyns of Mynydd Betws & Y Garn (The Rhinogs)
Walk SummaryDue to distance living away from the hills I try to maximise every day to it's full potential.Ideally I would walk every day but lessons from the past have shown me my body is no longer a...
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