Foel Fawr

The walk up Foel Fawr rewards you with a proper vantage point over Pembrokeshire's inland landscape - nothing dramatic, but genuinely worth the leg work if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan sites around Ganol. The summit itself sits at a modest height, which means the climb is manageable for families without being tedious for more serious walkers. You get good views across the Preseli Hills and out towards the coast on a clear day. On the way up you'll pass through rough moorland and patches of gorse, which turns golden in spring. The path is reasonably well-trodden, though it can be muddy after rain.

This is the kind of peak that works best for people who like a proper walk without needing a scramble. Kids aged eight upwards will manage it fine. Allow a couple of hours for the round trip, longer if you want to potter about at the top and take in the views. There's nothing at the summit itself - no café, no shelter, no viewpoint marker - just you and the Pembrokeshire landscape. That's rather the point.

Stay at Rhosson Ganol or Pencarnan Farm if you're based nearby, and this makes a solid half-day outing combined with exploring the lower-level attractions in the region. It's free to walk, obviously. Aim for late morning when the light's cleaner, and avoid mid-winter when the cloud sits low.