Foel Goch

The walk up Foel Goch isn't long, but it's steep enough to remind your legs why you came. This craggy peak sits just outside Caernarfon and gives you proper views across the Snowdonian landscape - on a clear day, you can see right across to the coast. The summit itself is bare rock and grass, nothing fancy, but that's rather the point. You get there, catch your breath, and the landscape opens up in every direction.

It's a solid choice for families with older kids or anyone after a brisk walk without committing to a full day's hiking. The ascent takes maybe an hour, depending on your pace and how often you stop to photograph the view. Allow two hours return if you're taking it easy. Free to access, obviously - it's a Welsh mountain. The path is straightforward enough, though muddy stretches are guaranteed after rain.

If you're based at Talymignedd Campsite or Beddgelert Campsite - both excellent if you want proper facilities - Foel Goch works as a morning outing before heading elsewhere. It won't eat your whole day, which matters when you've got access to bigger peaks nearby. Worth doing if you're in the area. Not worth planning a trip around it alone, but paired with Caernarfon's castle and the broader Snowdonia circuit, it slots in nicely. Wear decent boots; the summit gets boggy.