Bwrdd Arthur

Bwrdd Arthur, or 'Arthur's Table,' is a flat-topped limestone gem on Anglesey. At a modest 164 metres, it offers better views per step than most mountains. It’s a prehistoric stronghold where the local Iron Age tribes clearly valued a good sea breeze and strategic positioning over a massive hike.

• •The summit is home to the remains of Din Sylwy, a massive Iron Age hill fort with limestone ramparts that suggest the locals were extremely serious about their privacy.
• •It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its rare limestone heathland flora, including the hoary rock-rose, which sounds more like a Victorian insult than a plant.
• •The tiny medieval church of St Michael sits on the eastern flank; it is so tucked away it feels like it’s hiding from the wind, which, on Anglesey, is a very sensible strategy.
• •Local legend claims King Arthur once used the flat summit as his actual dinner table, which implies the legendary knights had remarkably sturdy knees and didn't mind the occasional stray sheep during dessert.
• •While the climb is short, the path from the beach is steep enough to make you reconsider your fitness levels, proving that you don't need a thousand metres of elevation to feel like a complete failure.