Starting at Llandudno where I arrived by train with my bike, I followed the coast and over the bridge past Conwy bridge and castle. Locked the bike up and got myself ready for my day of walking and practicing navigation. The weather was in my favor, no clouds, slight breeze. I brought an extra bottle of water as it was due to be around 24 degrees around 12:00/13:00.
I consulted my map and found out where I was, I then found a way of following my prearranged path by joining onto it from a bridge over some railway tracks onto Mountain Road. The path began just off this road and the incline began.
I reached Mynydd Y Dref (247m), took in the scenery and the remains of a very large old Iron Age fort which is still clearly visible. As I had researched the surrounding area in some depth before going; I found that many people had found remains of smaller ring forts and round houses which I was excited to explore. I detoured and found a few on the south-side of the mountain in a more sheltered area.
I took a moment at the top to orient myself and my map and practiced using the compass to show me how to get to the next hill I wanted to go to which was Alltwen (255m). I followed it south-west to reach the summit of Alltwen.
Reaching Alltwen I had some lunch and rehydrated. I then oriented myself and the map so I could reach Foel Lus which was southwest of my location again. The walk to Foel Lus was more demanding and consistently steep to the summit. I retraced my steps back down the mountain to reach a Capelulo and follow Pensychnant pass directly back down to Conwy station. I then walked back to collect my bike and ended my walk with a pint in the George & Dragon
