Cefn Ystrad-ffin

The walk up Cefn Ystrad-ffin from Llanwrtyd Wells is straightforward enough, but the real reward is the view back down towards the Irfon Valley. You're looking at moorland that rolls on properly - nothing dramatic, nothing that'll make you gasp, but honest and open in a way that feels earned once you've trudged up from town.

It's a solid half-day outing for walkers who know what they're after. No scrambling required, no rock hopping, just sustained uphill graft through bracken and grass. The peak itself is understated - no cairn, no cafe, no Instagram moment waiting. That's rather the point. This is the kind of walk that appeals to people who actually like walking, not the ones pretending to for photos.

Families with younger legs might find it a bit much for the return, depending on age. Teenagers who aren't yet convinced about the outdoors will probably complain. But if you've got kids who'll genuinely enjoy a proper moorland trudge, they'll come away having done something real.

Llanwrtyd Wells itself is close enough for lunch or a pint afterwards. If you're staying at Welsh Glamping just outside town - and their rating speaks for itself - this makes a cracking morning or afternoon venture. The whole thing eats up two to three hours depending on pace and how long you linger at the top. No admission charge, no facilities. Just you and the Powys hills.