Bryn Crugog

The walk up Bryn Crugog from Llanidloes is one of those proper little Welsh ascents that doesn't take long but feels like a genuine achievement once you're there. It's not a slog - more a steady climb through woodland that opens out onto moorland, with views across the Clywedog valley that justify the effort. The peak itself is modest in height but the vantage point over Mid Wales is genuinely worth the walk, especially on a clear day when you can pick out distant ridges folding away into the distance.

This suits walkers more than anyone else. It's the sort of hill you'd pair with a morning in Llanidloes itself - grab a coffee, do the walk, back for lunch. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the final push tedious. Allow a couple of hours there and back depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top.

What makes it work as part of a park holiday is its proximity to the touring sites scattered around here. Meadow Springs sits just 2.5 miles away, Red Kite Touring Park another four, so you're staying close enough to make this a realistic afternoon outing rather than a full day commitment. The Clywedog valley itself is worth exploring - there's a decent reservoir walk nearby if the weather turns. It's solid walking country without being dramatic, which is precisely what you want when you're based in a caravan for a few days rather than tackling serious peaks. The hill rewards you without punishing you.