Craig Tŷ Crin

The walk up Craig Tŷ Crin rewards you with one of Ceredigion's finest vistas - sprawling moorland rolling toward the coast, with Cardigan Bay glinting in the distance on a clear day. It's a proper hill walk rather than a casual stroll, but nothing that demands mountaineering boots.

From Aberystwyth, this is worth the leg-stretch if you're after genuine countryside rather than seaside thrills. The views sweep across open moorland to the west, and on days when the cloud sits low, the landscape takes on an almost moody, atmospheric quality. You're looking at roughly an hour of walking to get up and back down, depending on your fitness and pace.

Families with older kids will manage fine. Younger children might find it a bit of a slog without incentive - there's no summit café or play area, just the landscape itself. History buffs won't find anything particularly ancient here, but walkers will appreciate the solitude and the genuine sense of being out in the Ceredigion hills.

It's free, naturally, and there's no set opening times - just turn up. Early morning or late afternoon tends to be least crowded. If you're staying at Brynllwyd Glamping or Woodlands Caravan Park nearby, this makes a solid half-day excursion that gets you away from the tourist trail around Aberystwyth. The moorland walk itself is the attraction - don't expect facilities, just bring decent boots and weather-appropriate kit.