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The Arenigs are simple hills, hiding little. It could scarcely be otherwise with nine peaks scattered so widely, yet there are a few secrets left to uncover. Who, from the road, would suspect the sparkling lakes that snuggle beneath the E ramparts of Arenig Fawr and Arenig Fach? Who would anticipate Arenig Fach's craggy E face? Then there is the sprinkle of little tarns adorning Craig y Bychau, the austere but wistfully beautiful Hesgyn Valley, and the pristine joys of Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr.

Arenig Fawr is the unquestioned doyen of the range, a large elephantine peak of 2800ft with a regal bearing. Unsightly quarries offend its N face but these are of small moment. Its rambling fells offer excellent sport, especially if you walk the full length of the ridge from Craig y Bychau to Pen Tyrau. Across the road Arenig Fach is a much underrated hill; looking deceptively dull, its soft heathery top is ideal for munching bilberries on a sunny afternoon, and for views of the Migneint it is second to none.