Hafod Camp

The earthworks at Hafod Camp sit on a hillside near Whitland in Carmarthenshire, and they're genuinely worth hunting down if you're keen on Iron Age settlements. What you're looking at are the remains of a fortified enclosure - think ditches, banks, and the ghost of what was once a properly defended settlement. The site itself is unexcavated, which means the archaeology is still largely buried, but that doesn't stop you piecing together what life might have looked like here two thousand years ago.

It's the kind of place that rewards a bit of effort. There's no visitor centre, no interpretation boards spelling everything out for you - just the landscape and your own curiosity. Walkers and history buffs will get far more from this than families after a quick ten-minute stop. Allow a good hour if you want to properly explore the site and take in the views across the surrounding countryside. The walk up to the camp is moderate, nothing brutal.

You'll want to check locally in Whitland before you go - opening arrangements aren't clearly advertised online, and you should confirm access. If you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Llain Farm or Frowen Fields (both under two miles away), this makes an excellent morning's ramble before heading back for lunch. Pair it with other sites in the area for a proper archaeology-focused break.