Britain's Greatest Mountains
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✁ BRITAIN’S GREATEST MOUNTAINS Here it is: your hundred-hill ticket to adventure. Download it , print it, laminate it... and most importantly, enjoy it! Mountain name Height Grid ref Trail says... Done/date W&S SCOTLAND Ben Nevis 1345m/4,411ft NN166712 Britain’s highest peak; a stunning, complex labyrinth of routes for all. Bidean nam Bian 1150m/3,773ft NN143542 A fortress of a mountain, closeted and grand – the highest in Glen Coe. Ben Alder 1148m/3,766ft NN496717 Fiercely remote and hard-won, but impressive and satisfying with it. Ben Lui 1130m/3,707ft NN265263 Tall, elegant gatekeeper to the Highlands, defined by amazing NE corrie. Ben Cruachan 1126m/3,694ft NN069303 A massive presence, once thought to be Scotland’s highest peak. Sgurr a’ Mhaim 1099m/3,606ft NN164667 Snaggly satellite of the Mamores’ thrilling Ring of Steall horseshoe. Schiehallion 1083m/3,553ft NN714547 Scientifically important for its symmetry; a wonderful mountain besides. Buachaille Etive Mór 1021m/3,351ft NN222542 Sentinel of Glen Coe; star of a million postcards. Demanding as a climb. The Saddle 1010m/3,314ft NG934129 Mighty and sharp, climbing this Glen Shiel hulk via Forcan Ridge is a must. Ben Lomond 974m/3,195ft NN367028 Most southerly Munro, many people’s first. Scenically stupendous. The Cobbler 884m/2,899ft NN259058 Collapsed, tortured jumble of a peak with a thrilling summit block. Merrick 843m/2,766ft NX427856 The highest point in a fascinating zone of incredibly rough uplands. CAIRNGORMS Ben Macdui 1309m/4,295ft NN988989 Brooding and sprawling, Britain’s deputy is a wilderness of a mountain. Cairn Toul 1291m/4,237ft NN962972 Bucks the trend of the Cairngorms with dramatic contours and peak. Lochnagar 1155m/3,789ft NO243861 Scotland’s eastern giant; half sub-Arctic plateau, half vertical cliff. N SCOTLAND Sgurr Fhuaran 1067m/3,502ft NG978166 Central of Kintail’s Five Sisters. West ridge a stunningly sustained ascent. An Teallach 1060m/3,478ft NH063837 Brutally built and terrifyingly sheer; probably our scariest walker’s peak. Liathach 1055m/3,463ft NG929579 Dominates Torridon like an open bear trap. An awesome expedition. Sgurr na Ciche 1041m/3,415ft NM902966 Fantastically remote, rough, tough cone on the edge of Knoydart. Ladhar Bheinn 1020m/3,346ft NG821041 Isolated and complex king of the Knoydart wilderness. One of the best. Beinn Eighe 1010m/3,314ft NG951611 Immense... a circle of Munro summits enclosing an ancient corrie. Beinn Alligin 986m/3,236ft NG865612 Charismatic, satisfying and home to Britain’s hardest-won views. A’ Mhaighdean 967m/3,173ft NH008749 One of the UK’s remotest peaks, part of a fearsome northern wilderness. Ben Hope 927m/3,041ft NC478501 Most northerly Munro, magical and isolated on the northern coast. Foinaven 914m/2,998ft NC315507 Bulky, northern ridge walk with incredible views and precipitous screes. Beinn Dearg Mòr 910m/2,985ft NH030798 Remote and dramatic neighbour to An Teallach. Compact but spectacular. Garbh Bheinn 885m/2,903ft NM904621 Unexploited and breathlessly rugged... a gem of a rough diamond. Quinag 808m/2,651ft NC209291 A flail of contours from above, underfoot a stunning set of walker’s ridges. Suilven 731m/2,398ft NC153183 Fantastically weird, utterly unique and set in a special part of Scotland. Stac Pollaidh 612m/2,008ft NC109105 Ragged little peak; great scrambling and views that belie its accessibility. SCOTTISH ISLES Sgurr Alasdair 992m/3,256ft NG450207 Highest on Skye; a scrambly ridge takes you into the heart of the Cuillin. Sgurr Dearg 986m/3,235ft NG444215 The ’Inaccessible Pinnacle’. A V Diff climb, but a hell of an ambition. Ben More 966m/3,169ft NM525330 High point of Mull, a Munro that is often left until last due to its location. Sgurr nan Gillean 964m/3,164ft NG471252 Cuillin end-stop is horned and scary-looking; easiest way up is a scramble. Blaven (Bla Bheinn) 928m/3,045ft NG530218 Skye’s most impressive single mountain, and a stunning objective. Goatfell 874m/2,867ft NR990414 Sharp centrepiece to Arran’s under-rated and dramatic highlands. Beinn Tarsuinn 826m/2,710ft NR959412 Arran’s most exciting hill; traversed with A’Chir, one of Scotland’s toughest. Askival 812m/2,664ft NM393952 Most satisfying peak on the utterly extraordinary island of Rum. Beinn an Oir 785m/2,576ft NR498749 One of Jura’s ’Paps’ – three unique mountains on this sequestered isle. N IRELAND Slieve Donard 849m/2,786ft J358276 Highest point in Northern Ireland, and a fine figurehead for the Mournes. ✁ N ENGLAND Scafell Pike 978m/3,210ft NY215072 England’s highest point; complex, indefinable, essential and satisfying. Scafell 964m/3,162ft NY205065 Brooding and grand, sees a fraction of the traffic of its inferior neighbour. Helvellyn 950m/3,117ft NY341151 Striking 3,000ft plateau bitten by walkable arêtes of exceptional quality. Skiddaw 931m/3,054ft NY260290 Massive and bare; dominates the northern Lakes. Strikingly good views. Bowfell 902m/2,960ft NY244064 Muscular and feature-packed; ranks among England’s very best. Great Gable 899m/2,949ft NY212103 A labyrinth of crags, gullies, and cliffs; drips with history and atmosphere. Cross Fell 893m/2,930ft NY687342 Weather-battered Pennine giant; England’s highest outside Lakes. Pillar 892m/2,927ft NY174122 Magnificently set, and packed with interest including historic Pillar Rock. Fairfield 873m/2,863ft NY358117 Grand centrepiece of its namesake horseshoe. Perfect for first-timers. Blencathra 868m/2,848ft NY323277 Imposing classic, home to superb spurs Sharp Edge and Hall’s Fell Ridge. Grasmoor 852m/2,795ft NY174203 Bulky Buttermere giant; overlooked and secluded, its top is magisterial. St Sunday Crag 841m/2,758ft NY369134 Engaging outlier of Fairfield, home to necky (and optional) Pinnacle Ridge. High Street 826m/2,710ft NY440110 Plateau with a superb eastern ascent. Few Lakeland hills feel this huge. The Cheviot 815m/2,674ft NT905205 Terminus of the Pennine Way is very wild; splendid for lovers of moors. High Stile 806m/2,644ft NY167147 Shapely peak and a marvellous, chiselled traverse off the beaten track. Coniston Old Man 803m/2,634ft SD272978 Southern fells classic; industry-scarred, but rugged and unbowed. Grisedale Pike 791m/2,593ft NY198225 Sharp and far-flung, the best summit of the Coledale Round. Glaramara 783m/2,568ft NY246104 Seemingly gentle hill with wonderful, scrambly ground on top. Wetherlam 762m/2,502ft NY288011 Charismatic hill with great views and greenery to the north and east. High Raise 762m/2,500ft NY280095 Geographically the centre of the Lakes; worth it just for the setting. Ingleborough 724m/2,376ft SD741745 Icon of Yorkshire; full of caves, limestone pavement and proud summit. Pike of Stickle 709m/2,324ft NY274073 Ancient and distinctive highlight of the Langdale Pikes. Utterly unique. The Calf 676m/2,218ft SD667970 Focal point of underrated Howgill Fells. Northern end wonderfully remote. High Pike 658m/2,157ft NY318350 Wild summit of Lakeland’s huge-feeling far north, the ‘Back o’ Skiddaw.’ Place Fell 657m/2,154ft NY405169 Often overlooked; rocky and magnificent viewpoint above Ullswater. Yewbarrow 628m/2,058ft NY173085 Striking and challenging prow above Wast Water; distinctive and grand. Black Combe 600m/1,970ft SD135854 Outlier of Lakeland; the perfect bridge between land and sea. Haystacks 597m/1,958ft NY193131 Achingly pretty setting; Wainwright’s most beloved hill. Clougha Pike 413m/1,355ft SD544595 Viewpoint into the wilds of the Forest of Bowland - climb this, then enter. Helm Crag 405m/1,329ft NY327093 Dumpling of a hill with a ratty, terrifying summit block. A test of nerves. Loughrigg Fell 335m/1,101ft NY347051 Quintessential Romantic Lakeland; Wordsworth’s grave is within sight. Roseberry Topping 320m/1,049ft NZ579125 Tooth of a hill rising above North Yorkshire; grandest thing for miles. C&S ENGLAND Kinder Scout 636m/2,088ft SK085875 Scene of the famous Mass Trespass; in winter a bleak, white wildland. Bleaklow 633m/2,077ft SK090957 Atmospheric Peak District highlight. Testing navigation. Air wrecks here. Yes Tor 619m/2,031ft SX582900 Impressively high Dartmoor summit; nearby High Willhays the true top. Worcestershire Beacon 425m/1,394ft SO768452 Set amid splendour, a magnificent viewpoint on the Malvern Hills. Hound Tor 414m/1,358ft SX743787 Weird spot in Dartmoor’s legend-thick south. Atmosphere you can chew. N WALES Snowdon 1085m/3,560ft SH610544 Stupendous; extreme and worthy despite compromised summit. Carnedd Llewelyn 1064m/3,491ft SH683644 Bulky and knurled, a fitting contrast to Snowdon. Near polar in winter. Carnedd Dafydd 1044m/3,425ft SH663631 Round and comely from the south; a massive cliff to the north. Glyder Fach 994m/3,261ft SH656582 Lesser in height but grander in stature than Fawr. Bristly Ridge a hoot. Elidir Fawr 924m/3,031ft SH612613 A bold, defiant mountain despite industrial flanks and interior. Tryfan 917m/3,010ft SH664593 Striking, freestanding thorn of fun; perhaps Wales’s finest single peak. Aran Fawddwy 905m/2,969ft SH862223 Overlooked – a secret mountain of great height and quality. Y Lliwedd 898m/2,946ft SH622533 Intimidating mirror to Crib Goch; most dramatic way off Snowdon. Cadair Idris 893m/2,930ft SH711130 Complex and striking, Snowdon’s southern miniature is thick with legend. Moel Siabod 872m/2,861ft SH705546 Gateway to Snowdonia. Great fun and cracking views of Snowdon. Cadair Berwyn 830m/2,729ft SJ072324 A remote moorland summit outside Snowdonia. Shapely ridges to north. Moel Hebog 782m/2,566ft SH565469 Jumbled, volcanic hill that is terrifically sheer from the east. Rhobell Fawr 734m/2,408ft SH786256 A place of silent solitude; one of Snowdonia’s most remote hills. Rhinog Fawr 720m/2,362ft SH656289 Rugged, crumbling hill in the phenomenal Rhinogs range. Essential. Mynydd Drws-y-coed 695m/2,281ft SH548518 Best bit of the Nantlle Ridge; thrillingly airy, with satisfying scrambling.