Croes y Forwyn

The walk up Croes y Forwyn from Llanfyllin is proper straightforward - nothing requiring specialist gear or a dawn start. It's the sort of hill that rewards you for minimal effort, which makes it popular with families staying at the nearby glamping sites like Cae Nant and Camp Plas. The summit itself delivers genuine views across Mid Wales, rolling moorland stretching out in every direction. On a clear day you can see for miles. On a grey one, which is most days, you get that moody Welsh atmosphere that photographs surprisingly well.

Allow a couple of hours for the round trip if you're not rushing. The path is clear enough and doesn't present any real challenges, though it can be boggy in places after rain - proper waterproof boots make sense. Kids won't get bored on the ascent because it's short enough to keep their attention, and reaching the top feels like a proper achievement without being genuinely difficult.

What makes this work as part of a park stay is proximity to Llanfyllin itself, a market town with decent cafes and shops, plus you're within easy driving of better-known peaks if you fancy something more challenging. It's free to access, which helps when you're already paying for accommodation. Go midweek if you can - weekends see more foot traffic, and the mood changes. This isn't a dramatic, dramatic peak, but it's solid value for a Welsh walking day and leaves you actually wanting to come back.