Bryngwyn

The walk up Bryngwyn rewards you with proper views across the Tanat Valley - the kind of perspective that makes you understand why people settle in this corner of Powys. It's not a massive peak by Welsh standards, but that's rather the point. You can be up and back down in under two hours from Welshpool, which makes it ideal if you're staying at Valley View or one of the other holiday parks dotted around the area.

The climb itself is straightforward, nothing that'll have you gasping for breath, though the ground can be boggy underfoot after rain. On a clear day you'll see for miles - the Berwyn Mountains roll away to the north, and on the right conditions the view stretches far enough to feel like proper achievement for the effort. The summit isn't dramatic, just open moorland with a cairn to mark the spot, but that simplicity is rather lovely.

Families with older kids will manage it fine. Younger ones might find the bog patches tedious. The real appeal is for walkers who want something genuine without the crowds you'd get on Pen-y-ghent or the Brecons. If you're based at Tanat Holiday Park or Derwen Mill, this makes a solid half-day excursion. Go midweek in autumn when the light's golden and the place is quiet. Summer weekends can be surprisingly busy for somewhere so understated.