Carnedd Wen

The walk up Carnedd Wen from Welshpool way takes you properly into Mid Wales hill country - no fancy viewpoint or café at the top, just honest moorland and what feels like proper countryside once you're up there. It's a straightforward climb that rewards you with views across the Powys valleys, the kind of ridge walk where you can see for miles on clear days and feel genuinely away from things.

This one's for walkers who like a bit of leg work without needing a mountain expedition. You're looking at a couple of hours up and back, depending on your pace and exactly where you start from around the foothills. The terrain is typical Welsh hill fare - grassy slopes, some boggy patches if it's been wet, nothing technical but it does climb steady. Go in decent boots and check the weather first, as it can get claggy up there when the clouds roll in.

Families with older kids who don't mind a proper walk will get on fine with it. Younger children might find the effort a slog without much to show for it once they're up - there's no summit building or dramatic peak, just moorland and views. If you're based at Pandy Camping or Riverbend Caravan Park nearby, it makes a cracking half-day outing to break up a park holiday. Pair it with exploring Welshpool itself or one of the quieter valley walks in the area to make a full day of it. Best in spring or early autumn when the weather's most predictable.