Craig Adwy-Wynt

The walk up Craig Adwy-Wynt isn't long, but it's properly steep in places and rewards you with views across Denbighshire that stretch for miles on a clear day. Starting from near Ruthin, you're climbing through moorland and rough grass - it's the kind of terrain that keeps your legs honest but doesn't require mountaineering experience. The summit itself is fairly modest, nothing dramatic, but the perspective you get over the Clwydian range and down towards the Vale of Clwyd makes the effort worthwhile.

This is walkers' territory, really. Families with younger kids might find the climb a bit much, though determined ones will manage it. The beauty of Craig Adwy-Wynt is that it doesn't draw crowds - you're more likely to have the ridge to yourself than queuing behind others. Allow two to three hours return depending on fitness and how long you linger.

The moorland flowers are best from late spring through summer. Winter can be muddy and bleak up there. If you're staying at Clwydian Glamping Pods and Campsite nearby, this makes a solid half-day outing without needing to drive anywhere. Pair it with exploring Ruthin itself - proper market town with good pubs and shops - and you've got a decent day sorted. Bring waterproofs even if the forecast looks hopeful. Welsh hills have a habit of surprising you.