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Hiking in the UK

Mountain landscapes and hiking photos I've taken across Wales, the Lake District, and the Peak District. From the quarries of Dinorwic to the summit of Cadair Idris, these images are taken on long days out in the hills.

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Dinorwic Quarry (Rd. 2), Snowdonia

December 2025

Dark slate rock face with heather in the foreground and cloud-shrouded mountains behind under an overcast sky
Rows of ruined slate quarry workers' barracks lining a muddy path with a mountain rising beyond under stormy skies
Mountain and lake framed through bare winter tree branches under dramatic dark clouds
Wild mountain goats with large curved horns walking along a stone wall beside a road in a wooded valley
Two hikers emerging from the dark mouth of a quarry tunnel along old rail tracks into overcast mountain landscape
Lone hiker dwarfed by a towering dark slate quarry face with a bench in the grassy foreground
Two hikers with large backpacks sitting on slate and looking out over a valley and lake from a quarry ledge
Bilingual Welsh and English warning notice sign at the entrance to the quarry with misty mountains behind
Person resting against graffiti-covered quarry shelter walls lit by flash in the darkness
Sheer vertical slate quarry cliff face rising against an overcast grey sky
Ruined quarry shelter with open doorway framing cloud-wrapped Snowdonia peaks across a heather moorland, shot on film
Misty mountain panorama viewed through the window of a ruined quarry building, shot on film
Person unpacking gear inside a graffiti-covered quarry building with a washing line strung across the room, shot on film
Person descending slate steps beside a quarry wall overlooking a still lake with cloud-capped mountains in the distance
Person climbing steep slate steps on a dark quarry incline surrounded by rough-cut rock walls

Llyn y Fan Fach, Brecon Beacons

November 2025

Snow-covered escarpment curving around the dark waters of Llyn y Fan Fach with mist rolling over the ridge
Aerial view of dark glacial lake nestled beneath frost-covered cliffs disappearing into low cloud
Two hikers walking along a frosty cliff-edge path above a steep drop into thick mist
Hiker standing on a frosty ridge edge looking down over a frozen landscape and distant lake in heavy mist
Three hikers descending a snowy slope into thick fog with a mountain escarpment barely visible behind
Snow-dusted steep mountainside with exposed rock bands vanishing into low cloud
Frosty path leading through moorland toward a snow-dusted escarpment at dusk
Three hikers descending a hillside trail beside a stream toward a small pool with mountains behind at dusk
Lone figure walking along a road in a grassy valley with a stream and snow-capped mountains in the fading light

Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia

October 2025

Mountain summit rising against dramatic streaked clouds at dusk with steep gullies falling into shadow
Two hikers resting on a rocky summit overlooking a wide U-shaped valley stretching toward the coast under heavy cloud
Jagged rocky peak of Tryfan rising dramatically against dark clouds with golden grass and slate in the foreground
Hiker with backpack walking across open moorland in black and white with mountains and dramatic clouds behind
Lone hiker walking across windswept moorland in black and white with a mountain backdrop and billowing clouds
Hiker leaning into the wind on an exposed grassy ridge in black and white with arm raised against dramatic sky
Two silhouetted hikers ascending a steep grassy ridge with mountains stretching into the distance in black and white
Wide moorland plateau between mountains with a wild camp tent visible and dramatic clouds gathering overhead in black and white
Mountain summit in black and white rising above a dark cwm with a path visible along the ridge under moody clouds
View down through rocky crags to a lake far below in a mountain cwm, shot in black and white
Sweeping valley view from a rocky vantage point with a winding river and road far below in black and white

Cadair Idris, Snowdonia

May 2025

Silhouetted figure standing on a rock outcrop against a vivid sunset sky of orange, pink, and blue
Steep cliff edge with a trail along the summit ridge looking out over hazy hills under a clear sky
Sunlit green valley with a winding road viewed from a high mountain vantage point above the treeline
Sheep grazing on a hillside below the dark imposing cliffs of a mountain summit in black and white
Person sitting among rock formations bathed in warm golden light with a sunlit mountain face behind at sunset
Llyn Cau lake nestled in a dramatic mountain amphitheatre below the Cadair Idris summit under a clear sky
View from the mountain summit over rolling hills toward a distant estuary and coastline in hazy light
Fence post and wire on a grassy ridge with a steep drop to a dark mountain lake below and cliffs beyond

Dinorwic Quarry, Snowdonia

May 2025

Ruined slate quarry buildings at twilight with a half moon above and Snowdon range lit by the last golden light
Sunset over Snowdonia mountains with pink and orange clouds reflected in a dark lake seen from the quarry
Hiker walking toward ruined quarry winding house with large iron drums and slate buildings in warm evening light
Overgrown path between rows of ruined slate quarry barracks with mountains and summer clouds ahead
Ruined slate building gable end framing a distant mountain ridge and winding path in muted sepia tones

Back Tor, Peak District

May 2025

Weathered gritstone outcrop with a sunlit capstone perched on top overlooking rolling Peak District moorland under a blue sky
Person sitting on the edge of a gritstone tor with legs dangling over the drop, looking out over the moorland at golden hour
Hiker standing on a rocky outcrop looking across heather moorland and distant hills in warm afternoon light
Winding country road under a large tree with stone walls and green hills stretching into the distance on a sunny day
Hiker walking along a flagstone path through heather moorland toward distant Peak District hills under a clear sky
Large gritstone boulder on moorland with sun rays breaking through clouds over the distant hills
Gravel track stretching into the distance across open moorland with sheep grazing nearby under an overcast sky

Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons

March 2025

Cribyn summit bathed in golden sunrise light with its distinctive pointed ridge and steep eroded face
Hiker with green backpack climbing toward the Pen y Fan summit at golden hour with sweeping ridgelines lit by warm light
The steep north face of Pen y Fan rising sharply against a clear blue sky with dry grass in the foreground, shot on film
Three hikers descending the rocky summit plateau of Pen y Fan with sweeping valley views behind in black and white film
Portrait of a hiker in a beanie and jacket with Pen y Fan rising behind in black and white film
Silhouette of a bird in flight over layered Brecon Beacons ridges fading into a warm golden haze at sunset
Brecon Beacons ridgeline with flat-topped summits and a copse of trees at the base in warm film tones
Open moorland with a stream and a distant paraglider in the sky above rolling hills, shot on film
Layered mountain ridges receding into warm hazy light at golden hour with tiny figures silhouetted on the nearest ridge, shot on film
Hikers walking along a fenced track toward Pen y Fan with the flat summit visible in the distance, shot on film
The pointed ridge of Cribyn casting deep shadows across the hillside in black and white film
Wild mountain pony grazing on frosty grass with misty hills in the background in black and white film
Pen y Fan and Corn Du ridgeline with a stand of trees at the base of the mountain seen from the approach path in black and white film
Hiker with a large backpack standing on a path looking across open Brecon Beacons moorland in black and white film

Helvellyn, Lake District

June 2024

Mountain tarn nestled between green hillsides reflecting white cumulus clouds under a blue sky, shot on film
Two hikers scrambling along a narrow rocky ridge with steep green slopes falling away on both sides, shot on film
Two hikers standing on a summit looking out over green valleys and lakes under an overcast sky, shot on film
Hiker with a large backpack walking through a lush green valley toward distant hills and a lake, shot on film
Sheep on a grassy hillside with rolling green Lake District fells stretching into the hazy distance, shot on film
Person looking out from a tent at a calm mountain lake while holding a mug with camping gear nearby, shot on film
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