Cefn Fannog

The walk up Cefn Fannog takes about ninety minutes from the car park near Llanwrtyd Wells, and it's proper rewarding. You're climbing through moorland that changes character as you gain height - open grassland gives way to bracken and gorse, then at the top you've got a ridge that feels genuinely isolated, even though you're only just over 600 metres up.

The views across mid-Wales are the real draw here. On a clear day you can pick out the Brecon Beacons to the south and the Cambrian Mountains stretching away. The peak itself is modest - no stone cairn, just a high point on the ridge - but that's part of the appeal. There's none of the crowds you'd find on Pen y Fan.

Walkers will absolutely get something from this. It's steep enough to feel like you've earned it, but not so technical that you need scrambling skills. Families with older kids manage it fine, though younger ones might struggle with the distance and gradient. Allow three hours return if you're taking your time, which you should.

The route is free, naturally, and there's decent parking near the start. Spring and early summer are best - the moorland flowers make it less bleak than winter. If you're based at Welsh Glamping just down the road, it's an ideal half-day outing that won't eat your whole afternoon. Real hill country, this.