Jericho Hill

The walk up Jericho Hill from near Welshpool is one of those proper little climbs that rewards you far more than the effort suggests. You're looking at maybe 45 minutes from the car park to the summit if you're at a reasonable pace, and the views across Powys spread out below are genuinely worth the leg work. On a clear day you can see right across to the Brecon Beacons - it's the kind of vista that makes you understand why people bother with Welsh hills at all.

What you get is a working hill with proper moorland feel, not some tamed tourist trap. The terrain is straightforward enough for most hill-walkers but steep enough in places to keep it interesting. Families with older kids will manage it without drama, though younger ones might find the final push a bit much. The summit itself is simple - just moorland and sky - but that's rather the point.

There's no visitor centre or facilities up top, so bring water and check the weather forecast beforehand. The walk is completely free. Allow a good two hours if you want to sit about and enjoy the view rather than rush back. It's the kind of place that works brilliantly as a morning expedition when you're staying at Valley View Holiday Park or Tanat Holiday Park nearby - you'll be back by lunchtime with that genuine sense of having done something proper. Winter can be grim up here, so spring through autumn is your window.