The Nuttalls are every hill in England and Wales over 2000ft, and Wales alone has 190 of them. From the great ridges of Snowdon (yr Wyddfa) and the Carneddau to the remote moorland of the Rhinogs, the grassy summits of the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) and the challenging terrain of Crib Goch, this is Welsh hill walking in its fullest form, spanning the complete range of difficulty and landscape the country has to offer.

John and Anne Nuttall's definitive Cicerone guidebook covers all 190 Welsh summits in 49 routes, with detailed descriptions, maps and drawings for every top. As the walkers who first defined the Nuttalls as a recognised list, the authors bring unmatched authority to the subject, and the third edition includes three newly confirmed summits alongside practical information on maps, parking and services for every route.

• The 190 Nuttall summits in Wales are organised into 13 mountain groups (Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Moelwyns, Arenigs, Berwyns, Arans, Rhinogs, Cadair Idris, Central Wales, Black Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog), making it straightforward to plan days out by area
• Detailed route descriptions for all 49 routes cover the full range of Welsh mountain walking, from straightforward grassy ridges to more demanding terrain, with clear guidance on what to expect on each summit
• Maps and hand-drawn illustrations accompany the route descriptions throughout, giving you a clear picture of each summit and the terrain around it
• Definitive Nuttall lists are included for reference, alongside an alphabetical index of all tops and a section covering deleted tops, essential for serious peak baggers tracking their progress
• Practical information for every route includes details of maps required, parking and local services at the start of each walk

The definitive guide to Wales's 2000ft summits, written by the walkers who defined the list. With 190 summits across 13 mountain groups, there's a lifetime of Welsh hill walking within these pages.

The companion volume, The Mountains of England and Wales Vol 2 England, is also available from Cicerone.

The Mountains of England and Wales: Vol 1 Wales - Quick Facts

Series: The Mountains of England and Wales 
Volume: Vol 1 — Wales 
Total summits: 190 Nuttalls (hills over 2000ft / 610m) 
Routes: 49 
Mountain groups: Carneddau, Glyders, Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Moelwyns, Arenigs, Berwyns, Arans, Rhinogs, Cadair Idris, Central Wales, Black Mountains, Bannau Brycheiniog
Highlighted summits: Snowdon, Crib Goch, Tryfan, Glyder Fawr, Carnedd Llewelyn, Cadair Idris, Pen y Fan 
Key bases: Llanberis, Betws-y-Coed; also covers Cadair Idris, the Black Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog
Difficulty: Full range — from rounded grassy hills to challenging ridges such as Crib Goch; navigational experience required on higher and more remote tops 
Special features: Definitive Nuttall lists; alphabetical index of all tops; deleted tops section; hand-drawn summit illustrations 
Mapping: Maps included throughout; current details of OS maps required, given for each route 
Best season: Year-round; winter conditions on higher summits require appropriate experience and equipment

Author Highlight

“The ascent of all the mountains of England and Wales is not an objective one starts out with; it comes rather as the goal of a task already partly achieved after much time spent among the hills. For us, it was after many visits to the Lake District and many hundreds of days spent climbing the mountains. What was to be our next objective? We would certainly return and climb again many of the mountains thus discovered, and we had also acquired a new approach to the hills by wild camping among them. Sunrise, sunset and the stars at night added new experiences and enjoyment, but we needed a fresh challenge. What was it to be? Well, what about all the rest of the mountains?”

- John and Anne Nutall, authors of The Mountains of England Wales: Vol 1 

Introduction
Notes
    Selection of the Tops
    Maps
    Access
    Notes on Edition 2

1.    The Carneddau
2.    The Glyders
3.    Snowdon
4.    Moel Hebog
5.    The Moelwyns
6.    The Arenigs
7.    The Berwyns
8.    The Arans
9.    The Rhinogs
10.  Cadair Idris
11.  Central Wales
12.  The Black Mountains
13.  The Brecon Beacons

Deleted Tops
Alphabetical index of Tops
 

Seasons

Year-round walking, but be prepared for conditions when walking in winter.

Centres

Many of the peaks are in and around Snowdonia, so Llanberis, Betwys-y-Coed are good places to stay. Also covers Cader Idris, the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.

Difficulty

The full range of British hill walking from rounded grassy hills to Crib Goch. As hard as you want to make it, or as easy.

Must See

Every 2000ft peak in Wales - who needs more?

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