Carnedd Das Eithin

The walk up Carnedd Das Eithin rewards you with proper mountain views across Mid Wales, though you'll need to earn them first. Starting from near Llanfyllin, this isn't a tourist trap with a carpark at the top - it's a genuine fell walk that takes some effort and leaves most casual visitors behind.

The summit sits at just over 600 metres, which means it's accessible for reasonably fit walkers without needing technical kit. The views sweep across to the Berwyn range, and on a clear day you can pick out the landscape rolling towards Snowdonia. The walk itself takes a couple of hours up and down depending on your route and pace.

This is one for proper walkers rather than families wanting a quick outing. If you've got kids who can manage a couple of miles and some steep bits, they'll find it satisfying. The terrain is moorland and grass - no technical scrambling - but the exposed top can be windy and weather changes fast up here.

Heading to Cae Nant Glamping nearby gives you a comfortable base to explore this corner of Powys without the faffing about with hotels in Llanfyllin town itself. Pair this walk with a potter round Llanfyllin market if you're here on a trading day, and you've got a solid day sorted. The mountain itself is free - just turn up and walk. Early morning or late afternoon light makes the whole thing worth photographing.