Llanerchydol Hill

The climb up Llanerchydol Hill rewards you with proper views across the Powys valleys - the kind of outlook that makes you understand why people settle in Mid Wales. It's not a gruelling slog; the walk takes a couple of hours there and back depending on your fitness, and the path is straightforward enough without needing specialist kit.

What you get is moorland walking at its best. The hill itself sits just outside Powys town, making it accessible for a morning expedition or an afternoon leg-stretch if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks. Derwen Mill Holiday Park and Severn Caravan Resort are within two miles, so it's an easy jump from your pitch.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. Families with older children will manage it fine; small ones might find the final push tedious. History buffs get less here than they would from Powys Castle elsewhere in the county, but the landscape itself tells a story if you're into that sort of thing.

There's no visitor centre or facilities at the top, so bring water and something to eat. Free to access, naturally - you're walking up a Welsh hill, not paying for the privilege. Weather matters; on a grey day it's just moorland trudging. Pick a clear one and you'll see why locals keep quiet about it. The view southwest towards the Brecon Beacons justifies the effort.