Walking the North Wales Mountains

58 Walks to climb the 143 peaks over 2,000 feet

Discover the wild heart of North Wales with clear, route-focused guidance and evocative photography. Nick Livesey brings together 58 well-planned walks that, between them, ascend all 143 Nuttall peaks in North Wales — the definitive companion for walkers who want variety, quieter routes and true mountain experience.

What you’ll find inside:

58 walks designed to cover all 143 North Wales Nuttalls

Crystal-clear route descriptions with practical navigation notes

Stunning photography capturing moods from blue-sky days to tempestuous light

Alternative approaches to spread walkers and avoid the busiest paths

Area coverage north of a line from Aberdyfi to Chirk, with peaks selected from the Nuttalls list

Why this guide works

Nick’s routes balance challenge and enjoyment, leading you to quieter corners of Snowdonia and neighbouring uplands. Each walk aims to deliver freshness and a sense of exploration while providing thorough practical detail for planning and safety.

Ideal for

Hillwalkers aiming to complete the North Wales Nuttalls

Photographers seeking varied mountain light and composition ideas

Walkers who want quieter, well-described alternatives to popular routes

Nick Livesey fell in love with Britain’s mountain landscapes after early library discoveries of W.A. Poucher and Alfred Wainwright. Over 25 years of hillwalking, photography and guiding culminated in a move to Capel Curig in 2013 and regular work for magazines such as The Great Outdoors and TRAIL. He is a qualified Mountain Leader and author of Photographing the Snowdonia Mountains (2018). Nick combines precise route knowledge with a photographer’s eye to guide readers into the less frequented ranges of North Wales.