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By Daniel Graham\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 03 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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We all love the great outdoors, but sometimes actually getting out there can be difficult. Perhaps you have limited mobility and find the logistics of experiencing the wider landscape challenging, or maybe the Coronavirus crisis means you don\u2019t feel comfortable travelling. Perhaps you don\u2019t deal well with the cold, or maybe that dream location \u2013 and the time and money it takes to get there \u2013 feels just out of reach.<\/p>\n

We at BBC Countryfile Magazine<\/em> have always shared wonderful wildlife stories and beautiful landscapes, not only to inspire future trips but also as a means for vicarious adventure.<\/p>\n

Our virtual escapes<\/a> series brings together some of the most awe-inspiring nature and landscape videos \u00a0from across the UK, meaning you can\u00a0sit back and relax from the comfort of your home and get your fix of the great outdoors even if you can\u2019t physically be there.<\/p>\n

Experience the sights and sounds of the British countryside with our stay-at-home guide to the UK\u2019s most majestic mountain peaks.<\/p>\n

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Our virtual escapes series brings together a collection of spectacular films, taking you on a visual journey through the British landscape. Discover majestic mountains, shimmering shores and peaceful rivers with our\u00a0virtual escapes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cnicht, Gwynedd<\/h3>\n
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The view across the Afon Glaslyn river to Cnicht and the Moelwynion mountains, Snowdonia\/ Credit: Realimage , Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Soaring in poetic isolation among Snowdonia\u2019s famed mountains \u2013 Tryfan, Glyder Fawr and Carnedd Gwenllian \u2013 is Cnicht<\/a>. Its name, the Anglo Saxon word for \u2018knight\u2019, was bestowed on it not by local Welsh people, but by medieval sailors who noted its resemblance when viewed from the sea to a 14th-century bassinet helmet.<\/p>\n

Cnicht\u00a0is so perilous and pointy among the meringue-like swoops and crests that surround it, that it is also known as \u2018The Welsh Matterhorn\u2019.\u00a0At a sixth of the alpine peak\u2019s height, it is rather more easy\u00a0to climb.<\/p>\n

Fly high above this mesmerising mountain and the Moelwynion range with Neil Godlieb<\/a>\u2018s beautiful drone footage:<\/p>\n