Fforest fach

Getting to Fforest fach means a proper walk from Presteigne, but the payoff is a cracking vantage point across Powys if the weather plays ball. It's not a dramatic summit - no scrambling or exposure - just steady climbing through moorland that opens up the higher you go. The views stretch across Mid Wales on a clear day, which makes the effort worthwhile, though I'll be honest: if cloud rolls in, you're looking at not much more than bracken and heather.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. Families with energetic kids will manage fine on a decent day, but there's nothing here to detain you once you've caught your breath at the top - no café, no facilities, just the landscape. Allow a couple of hours return from the nearest parking, depending on your pace and how long you linger. The route itself is straightforward enough that you won't need specialist gear, just decent boots and a map app that works offline.

Fforest fach sits well within a wider walking holiday around Presteigne. It's the kind of hill you'd tick off while staying at Hush Hush Glamping or Presteigne Holiday Park, both nearby if you want proper comfort between days out. Head here on the morning when the forecast looks friendliest - the difference between a clear view and a frustrating slog up into cloud is often just a few hours and a passing weather system.