Capel Gwynfil, Llangeitho

The lane up to Capel Gwynfil winds through proper quiet countryside between Tregaron and Llangeitho, and you'll know you've found the right spot when you spot the small whitewashed chapel sitting alone on a hillside. It's a Grade II listed Methodist chapel built in 1820, and while it's not massive or ornate, there's something genuinely moving about standing inside these stone walls surrounded by that silence.

The chapel itself is simple - wooden pews, a balcony, plain whitewashed interior - exactly the kind of place you'd expect Welsh rural Methodists to have gathered for Sunday services two centuries ago. The real draw is the walk to get there and the views across the Cambrian foothills. If you're staying at Cambrian Mountains Glamping and Camping just a few miles down the road, this makes a solid morning outing, probably forty minutes there and back including a poke around inside.

It's free to visit if you can get in, though access depends on whether it's been opened for the day - check locally in Tregaron before heading up. This isn't a five-hour destination; it's a proper walk with a destination at the end, which is exactly what makes it worthwhile. The lane gets muddy in wet weather and there's no car park to speak of, so go prepared and go early. History enthusiasts and anyone wanting to escape the Ceredigion coast crowds for a morning will appreciate it far more than families hoping for interactive exhibits.