Nyth-grug

Perched in the Radnor Forest, Nyth-grug is a sturdy Marilyn that excels at being ignored in favour of its taller neighbours. It offers sprawling views of the Welsh Marches and enough heather to make you feel like a very tall, very lost grouse.

• •The summit is home to a lonely trig pillar at 538 metres, making it an essential tick for Marilyn baggers. It serves as a solitary monument to those who enjoy a good, quiet trudge through the Welsh wilderness.
• •Its Welsh name translates to 'Heather Nest', a title that sounds delightfully poetic on paper. In reality, it serves as a literal warning that you will be spending your evening extracting botanical souvenirs from your hiking socks.
• •The hill sits within the historic Radnor Forest, which was once a vast royal hunting ground for medieval monarchs. Today, the only thing being hunted is the elusive 'proper path' through the thickets of gorse and bracken.
• •From the top, you can see clear across to the Shropshire Hills on a rare clear day. On a more typical afternoon, the horizon is replaced by a damp, grey curtain that makes you wonder if the rest of the world still exists.
• •The approach involves navigating rights of way that are often more 'aspirational' than actual visible tracks. You will eventually find yourself in a silent standoff with a local sheep, both of you questioning your life choices and current GPS coordinates.