Capel Hiraddug Ring Cairn

Getting to this Bronze Age ring cairn from Ruthin means a proper walk through farmland - which is half the appeal, really. You're standing on ground that's been watched over for roughly 4,000 years, looking at what remains of a ceremonial burial monument: a circular arrangement of stones that would have been rather more impressive when first raised.

The site itself is modest by Welsh archaeological standards - we're talking a low ring of stones rather than dramatic earthworks - but that's exactly why it rewards the trek. No crowds, no gift shop, just you and a landscape that looks much as it did when the people who built this were working the same fields.

Walkers will get the most from Capel Hiraddug Ring Cairn. This isn't a quick stop; you need to allow an hour minimum including the approach from the nearest access point, and wear decent boots if the ground's been wet. The views across Denbighshire are reason enough to make the detour, even if you're not fussed about Iron Age history.

Family groups with younger children might find the actual site underwhelming after the walk - there's nothing interactive here, and it won't hold a five-year-old's attention for long. History enthusiasts and photographers, though, will find this genuinely worthwhile.

If you're based at Clwydian Glamping Pods and Campsite nearby, this makes a solid half-day outing to break up a week's holiday. The North Wales landscape rewards exploration at this level.