IDENTIFIER Landmarks

Head to the hills (or the mountains) to escape summer’s heat. Our handy guide shares UK landmarks of all shapes and sizes to help you reach the peak of your power

Slieve Donard (County Down) A walk not just up Northern Ireland’s highest peak, but also a trip back in time, with two prehistoric burial cairns on its summit. Ben Macdui (Aberdeenshire) Once thought higher than Ben Nevis, it’s 36m shorter. ‘Sublime’, said Queen Victoria, who did imbibe some ‘whisky and water’ on her ascent. Kinder Scout (Derbyshire) While the 1932 Kinder Scout trespass reached a plateau – topographically – their impact went on, as it became part of the first National Park. Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (Gwynedd) From this great peak, have a great peek over to Scotland’s Merrick: it's theoretically the British Isles’ longest line of sight. Roseberry Topping (N. Yorkshire) Perhaps gave James Cook an early taste for exploration when he lived nearby. Fellow travellers can spot it in Teesside airport’s logo. Ben Nevis (Inverness-shire) To summit up: the highest in…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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