Bwrdd Arthur

The walk up Bwrdd Arthur takes you to a modest hilltop with views that punch well above its 458-metre weight. Most people approach from near Abergele, and it's a straightforward trudge rather than a technical climb - proper Welsh hillwalking without the drama.

Once you're up top, you get a decent sweep across the Vale of Clwyd and towards Snowdonia on a clear day. The summit itself is a bit anticlimactic - just moorland and a trig point - but the walk itself is the thing. It's good for families who want something more substantial than a stroll but less gnarly than the big peaks. Kids can manage it, though legs might complain on the descent.

The real draw is using it as part of a longer day out in the area. Pair it with a stay at Plas Farm Caravan & Lodge Park just down the road near Abergele, and you've got a solid afternoon's work sorted. Allow a couple of hours return from the car park, depending on fitness. There's no visitor centre, no cafe, no nonsense - just you, the hillside, and whatever the Welsh weather throws at you.

Best visited when you've got some weather window. It can be bog-standard in terms of the actual summit, but the walk up is where the appeal lies. Worth doing once if you're based nearby; worth skipping if you're making a special trip.