{"id":24602,"date":"2023-03-21T07:32:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T06:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=141325"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T08:36:05","slug":"walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk: Cadair Idris, Gwynedd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Climb to the summit of one of Snowdonia&#8217;s most majestic mountains, where incredible views stretch out across North Wales&#8217; rocky landscape <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Julie Brominicks\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 21 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <div><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/guide-uk-mountains-facts-figures-and-the-best-peaks-to-climb\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Mountains<\/a> refresh our perspective. When your vista is dominated by an ocean of dissolving summits, when sky and peak perform a cloud and rock concerto, human endeavour seems delightfully insignificant.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>Cadair Idris in <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/discover-snowdonia-in-winter\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Snowdonia<\/a> is no exception, though at 893 metres it is not so high you cannot also see settlements. But only a few and they are dwarfed by landscape \u2013 <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/barmouth-gwynedd\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Barmouth<\/a> (Y Bermo) is tiny at the mouth of <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/walk-mawddach-estuary-gwynedd\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Afon Mawddach<\/a>, itself a shining wondrous shawl.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>This 8.3-mile circular walk \u2013 one of several routes up Cadair Idris \u2013 skirts the south of the mountain, ascending to the summit from the east before returning via the Minffordd Path.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-63456a7-e1679063001817.png?quality=90&amp;resize=403%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-63456a7-e1679063001817.png?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=550%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-63456a7-e1679063001817.png?quality=90&amp;resize=550%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/png&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-141332\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-63456a7-e1679063001817.png?quality=90&amp;resize=614%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> View from the summit of Cadair Idris\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr\/><h2>Cadair Idris walk<\/h2>\n<div><em>8.3 miles \/ 13.4km | 6\u20137 hours | challenging | 981m ascent<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>1. Cwmrhyddfor Farm<\/h4>\n<div>From the Minffordd car park turn left onto the A487 taking extreme care on the short distance to Cwmrhyddfor Farm \u2013 the traffic is fast. (If travelling by bus you can skip sections 1 and 2 and begin at the bwlch.)<\/div>\n<h4>2. Cwm Rhyddfor<\/h4>\n<div>At the farm follow the path along the bottom of Cwm Rhyddfor between Cadair Idris and the road which is so far above, you barely notice it.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <h4>Snowdonia walks<\/h4>\n<p>Packed with great mountain climbs, idyllic river walks, lakeside rambles and coastal hikes, Snowdonia National Park is the perfect getaway location for hiking \u2013 check out our pick of the <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/walks\/best-walks-in-snowdonia\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">best walks in Snowdonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image-container&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;highlight__image&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;img-container\" img-container--highlight-image=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/Cwm-Idwal-Wales-0a1c74c.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=556,556&quot;\" srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/Cwm-Idwal-Wales-0a1c74c.jpg?quality=45&amp;resize=1025,1025\" https:=\"\" sizes=\"&quot;(min-width:\" calc=\"\" width=\"&quot;556&quot;\" height=\"&quot;556&quot;\" class=\"&quot;img-container__image\" img-fluid=\"\" wp-image-125162=\"\" alignnone=\"\" size-highlight_image=\"\" img-container__image=\"\" alt=\"&quot;Llyn\" idwal=\"\" lake=\"\" and=\"\" mountains=\"\" in=\"\" snowdonia=\"\" title=\"&quot;Cwm\"\/><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>\n<h4>3. Mynydd Gwerngraig<\/h4>\n<div>At the bwlch bus stop and car park, climb the stile and start climbing. The path keeps largely to the fence-line weaving either side of it as the views unfold. It becomes very steep and some hand use is required.<\/div>\n<h4>4.\u00a0Llyn y Gader<\/h4>\n<div>At the cairn, continue left along the path. Although still climbing, the path levels out a little, allowing you to relax and enjoy the rugged terrain and views down the ridge right to the lakes \u2013 Llyn Arran, Llyn Gafr and Llyn y Gader. Look out for ring ouzels.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-134387\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/01\/GettyImages-1396349805-50755c1.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Look out for ring ouzels on the mountain flanks\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>5. Cadair Idris summit<\/h4>\n<div>It gets busier as the paths combine at the summit. Cadair Idris is a popular mountain due to its varied habitats and spectacular vistas. From here you can see Snowdonia\u2019s summits, gentler peaks rolling south and east, and the sea.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>Descend by the busier Minffordd Path, paying due care and attention \u2013 the path is for the most part steep rocky steps which can be slippery, with potentially treacherous drops into the hanging valley of Cwm Cau. Llyn Cau sits within the valley. Scoured by glaciers, this conical lake is 50 metres deep at its centre, harbouring brown trout while lakeside vegetation includes quillwort and shoreweed, liverworts and mosses.<\/div>\n<div\/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C198,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C198,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C234,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C234,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C267,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C267,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C365,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C365,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C409,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C409,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C367,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C367,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-141330\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2023\/03\/Cadair-Idris-60718c8-e1679062613190.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C409&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Cadair Idris seen from Llyn Cau\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>6.\u00a0D\u00f4l Idris<\/h4>\n<div>The steps are as gruelling in descent as ascent. But this alluring path dropping from montane terrain into broadleaf woodland, delivers you finally into the relaxing glades and wooded park around the lake of D\u00f4l Idris.<\/div>\n<hr\/><h2>Cadair Idris map<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15948742\/bbc-countryfile-magazine-cadair-idris-snowdonia?lat=52.706458&amp;lon=-3.860060&amp;zoom=14.0742&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d&amp;overlays=&amp;placesCategory=&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cadair Idris \u2013 OS Maps walking route<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/15948742\/bbc-countryfile-magazine-cadair-idris-snowdonia?lat=52.706458&amp;lon=-3.860060&amp;zoom=14.0742&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d&amp;overlays=&amp;placesCategory=&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> 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Drivers head for the car park at LL36 9AJ.<\/div>\n<h4>Terrain<\/h4>\n<div>There are several routes up Cadair Idris. The Pony Path for example, ascends from Dolgellau. None are way-marked and all are potentially hazardous, especially in inclement weather.<\/div>\n<h4>Map<\/h4>\n<div>OS Explorer OL23<\/div>\n<h4>Eat and drink<\/h4>\n<div><a href=\"\/\/www.visitsnowdonia.info\/ty-te-cadair-tea-room&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Cadair Idris visitor centre<\/a> and tearoom is situated at the bottom of the Minffordd Path.<\/div>\n<h4>Stay<\/h4>\n<div>Dolgellau has plenty of accommodation, places to eat, and buses from north, south and east Wales.<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Climb to the summit of one of Snowdonia&#8217;s most majestic mountains, where incredible views stretch out across North Wales&#8217; rocky landscape <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":24603,"template":"","categories":[1,115],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"4"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-scaled.jpg",2560,1650,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-300x193.jpg",300,193,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-768x495.jpg",768,495,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-1024x660.jpg",800,516,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-1536x990.jpg",1536,990,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/03\/walk-cadair-idris-gwynedd-2048x1320.jpg",2048,1320,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Climb to the summit of one of Snowdonia's most majestic mountains, where incredible views stretch out across North Wales' rocky landscape","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/24602"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}