Bryn Y Gwyddel

The walk up Bryn Y Gwyddel rewards you with views across the Powys moorland that stretch for miles on a clear day. It's a proper hill rather than a mountain, so don't expect hours of scrambling - most people knock this out in under two hours return from the car park. The summit itself is exposed and windswept, which sounds grim but actually feels brilliant after the sheltered lower slopes.

This one suits walkers who want genuine views without the full Welsh Three Peaks commitment. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might struggle with the steeper sections, especially in wet weather. The surrounding moorland is bleak and beautiful in equal measure - it's not going to wow you with alpine meadows, but there's something satisfying about the raw landscape.

Neath is the nearest proper town if you need supplies beforehand, though it's worth noting the approach roads aren't great in bad weather. Being in Powys, you're well positioned for a wider walking holiday - the area is rammed with peaks and ridges. If you're basing yourself somewhere like Four Falls Glamping nearby, Bryn Y Gwyddel makes a solid morning outing before heading on to something else.

Free to walk, naturally. Allow a couple of hours and go when the weather's settled - on a foggy day you'll see nothing beyond fifty metres. Best in late spring or early autumn when the wind isn't trying to knock you sideways.