For ease of access, views, & proper 'mountain' features - THIS would be my choice.
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i want to climb a mountain in the uk...
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I did Pen y Fan on the way back from a funeral last year. Took about 2 hours to climb it and back down from the road, minimal kit, no map, (bit silly but could pretty much see the car half way to the top, and started out good visibility, would def take a map next time though, just in case). Its a good one, and I hadn't done anything in years, so quite enjoyable. Good views at the top I would imagine, although when I got up there the cloud base came down and got pretty moist.
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From the A470 Pen y Fan is a bit dull though. You just walk straight up the side and then back again. The view is good but that's about all. It's really just a hill walk. And a better hill walk from other directions.
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defo "Pen Y fan" I was brought up in Essex and NE London, persuaded dad to take me to wales for 16th, went mountain biking for first time on what i'd call a mountain (epping forest b4 this). Also walked routes up it too there are harder routes, up it but got to top huffing and puffing to find some grandparents and 3 year old in jelly sandals so its possibly easier from other directions.
But take bike too as there is great biking to be had
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Can't believe people have suggested Tryfan as a 'starter' peak. Perhaps a full winter traverse of the Cuillen ridge would be a great intermediate challenge then??
Something like Pen Y Fan or Cader is far more suitable for a beginner.
But personally the 'classic' lakeland fells of Helvellyn, Blencathra or Bowfell/Pikes loop are the lovliest places to explore the hills.
Let's face it north Wales is always abit bleak and harsh compared to the lakes
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"Let's face it north Wales is always abit bleak and harsh compared to the lakes"
The Lakes has a female beauty about it. Snowdonia: a more rugged masculinity.
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How about Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside or Ingleborough in North Yorkshire? OK, I know they're not really "mountains" but it's stunning countryside, the hills themselves don't require anything more than a bit of fitness and a decent pair of shoes, they'd be good introductions without being too testing. Stay in the area for a weekend, do all three.
From East Anglia you're probably looking at a train to York then across to Settle as the quickest and easiets way of getting there.
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If you want to feel like you're on a mountain then you need North Wales. The Dales or Peak District won't cut it. They are just big hills.
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It's a hellava long way from E Anglia, and you pass a lot of other mtns to get there (pretty much all of them!), but Slioch is one of my favourites!
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I did the 3 peaks challenge last year, Ben Nevis took the longest its not to tricky but just goes on and on and on.... Scafell pike is quickest to walk up I would say, but the route is the toughest on the knees and I had to walk up it at night. Snowdon is the family mountain in my view quite crowded and has one tricky bit and as its been mentioned there is a train but I wasnt allowed to get it
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