Allt Forgan

The walk up Allt Forgan from Brecon takes you through proper moorland, the kind where the wind picks up without warning and the views suddenly open out across the Beacons. It's not the tallest peak around here, but that's rather the point - you get all the drama without needing mountaineering skills or a dawn start. The summit gives you a 360-degree take on the Mid Wales landscape, all rolling ridges and distant valleys. Takes most people around two hours up and down at a comfortable pace.

Walkers will find this genuinely rewarding. The path is clear enough in decent weather, though bog boots are sensible after rain. Families with kids aged ten plus can manage it without too much fuss, though younger ones might struggle with the grind. It's not a destination peak for the famous views alone - more a proper hillwalk where you feel like you've actually earned the summit.

Brecon sits just down the road, making this ideal if you're based at Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park or Cefn Cantref Campsite, both within a short drive. The timing depends on what else you're doing - early morning beats the crowds and gives you better light, though the weather here can turn quickly even on seemingly settled days. Bring layers, a map, and realistic expectations about how long the ascent will take. It's free to walk, naturally.