Fagwr Fain

A steep walk up from the Aberystwyth side brings you to Fagwr Fain, a Bronze Age cairn sitting on high ground with views that stretch across Cardigan Bay. The stone circle itself is modest - you won't find the drama of somewhere like Stonehenge - but that's rather the point. It's a proper hillside scramble to reach it, and the effort rewards you with the kind of solitude you rarely find at more famous sites.

This one appeals most to serious walkers and archaeology buffs who don't mind a bit of rougher terrain. The views alone make the climb worthwhile, and the quietness of the place means you can actually think about what you're looking at without crowds jostling for photographs. Allow a good hour for the walk up and back, longer if you're taking it steady or stopping to admire the bay.

Free to visit, naturally - there's no visitor centre or facilities, just the cairn itself and the landscape. It's the sort of stop that works brilliantly if you're based at one of the nearby parks like Woodlands Caravan Park or Brynllwyd Glamping, both just under five miles away. The walk makes for excellent exercise on a day when the weather's decent, though wind can whip across these hills something fierce. Not one for small children or anyone after an easy stroll, but if you like your history with boots on and genuine effort involved, you'll find it genuinely rewarding.