: weekend walk.

How to get there: By road - from Caernarfon take A499 to Y Ffordd. Turn right in village joining B4354. Continue for approx 5 1 /2 miles. Entrance on right.

Distance: 2 1 /2 miles Severity: ModerateStart point: South East Forest Gate on B4354.

Grid ref: SH 317 387. What's the attraction? A walk in the dark ages describes the attraction of Garn Boduan. On and surrounding the summit there is an Iron Age Hill Fort, which takes centre stage. All around are stone huts in abundance with the earliest dating back to 300 BC. The whole area below the summit was, until recently, dense forest. Sadly, much has been decimated. However, the tranquillity with magnificent views more than compensate.

Let's go: On leaving the entrance barrier follow the forestry path for 400 yards which is edged by colourful wild flowers on the left side.

Here, a sharp turn to the left is taken. Continuing on a similar distance there is a clearing with three paths leading off.

The path ahead slightly to the right is the one to follow and the walk starts in earnest from this point.

Along a gradual haul, the path climbs and winds out of a dense wooded area into open land, which at one time was all forest.

Still climbing and gradually veering to the right, the path then leads on to a large plateau, an ideal time to recoup and admire the fine view, looking south, across Cardigan Bay.

Continuing on immediately turn left and follow the path leading up the western side of the summit. The path narrows and the terrain changes dramatically.

A sea of heather giving more concentration when you are following the correct path.

The first group of Iron Age stone huts come into view situated either side of the path.

Before descending on the eastern side be sure to visit the highest point on the summit. Two stone huts are easily accessible.

Pause for a while ``with your ancestors'' and enjoy the splendid views of the Lleyn Peninsular. It is even possible to see over to Ireland on a clear day.

On leaving the summit, join the narrow path leading in a northerly direction. Aim for the white stone wall end of the rampart.

From this point the path descends very gradually, winding it's way around the hill to the right.

Note the dense forest on the left hand side. On leaving the edge of the forest area the path veers, eventually leading on to a forestry path. Continue on the original path eventually returning to the starting point.