Cefn Coch

The walk up Cefn Coch is one of those climbs that rewards you without making a song and dance about it. At 2,430 feet, it's hardly the biggest peak in Powys, but the moorland ridgeline from Llanwrtyd Wells delivers proper views across the Brecon Beacons to the south and the raw landscape rolling away north. You're looking at a straightforward ascent - nothing technical, but it's steep enough to feel earned once you're at the top.

This is walker country. The route works best as part of a longer day across the moors rather than a tick-box summit dash - you'll want two to three hours if you're moving at a reasonable pace. Families with confident hill-walkers will manage it fine; younger kids might find the exposed ridge a bit relentless in poor weather. Summer and early autumn are your best bets, when the moorland's visible and the path less boggy.

What makes Cefn Coch worth the detour is that it feels genuinely remote despite being walkable from the village. No café at the top, no crowds fighting for the view. Just you, the wind, and miles of empty moorland in every direction. If you're based at Welsh Glamping nearby, you could knock it off before lunch and still have the afternoon for the market town atmosphere back in Llanwrtyd Wells. Fair warning though - the descent can be harder on the knees than the way up, so don't underestimate it.