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The Berwyn Mountains divide central North Wales and separate Shropshire from Snowdonia. Prehistoric man lived and worshipped here, leaving a dramatic ritual landscape to which many beliefs have become attached. Folklore records that these peaks have been haunted by a multitude of aerial phenomena over the centuries and contemporary paranormal puzzles abound, including ‘phantom bombers’, ghosts, lake monsters and ‘alien big cats’. Although popular with tourists, the Berwyns can be dangerous, and rescue teams are frequently called out. Cader Berwyn, the highest peak, rises to 827m (2,700ft) and several aircraft, both military and civilian, have crashed on its slopes over the past 50 years.