Foel Fawr

The walk up Foel Fawr rewards you with views across the Neath Valley and on clear days, you can see right across to the Brecon Beacons. It's a proper hill walk rather than a casual stroll - the ascent is steep in places and will take most people around an hour to reach the summit, depending on which route you tackle.

The peak itself sits at 1,600 feet, which means you'll feel like you've earned something when you get there. The landscape shifts as you climb: moorland gives way to bracken, then opens out properly near the top. On misty days it feels properly wild; when visibility is good, it's the sort of spot where you can sit for twenty minutes and just look at how much of Wales spreads out below you.

Walkers and hikers will absolutely get the most from this one. Families with younger kids might find the steep bits a bit much, though the views are worth the effort if you've got capable legs in your group. There's no visitor centre or facilities at the summit - just you, the wind, and the panorama. Allow a good three hours if you're not a regular hill-walker.

If you're staying at Willow Springs Campsite just outside Port Talbot, Foel Fawr makes a solid morning or afternoon expedition. The drive from Port Talbot takes barely ten minutes. It's free to access, obviously, and there's no entrance gate to navigate.