Llwyn-crwn Covert

A proper woodland walk rather than a manicured tourist attraction, Llwyn-crwn Covert sits just outside Cardigan in West Wales and delivers exactly what it says on the tin - trees, paths, and space to breathe. The forest itself is densely planted and relatively compact, making it ideal if you've got a couple of hours to kill between other activities along the Ceredigion coast rather than a full day's expedition.

You'll find mixed woodland with established paths cutting through - nothing particularly dramatic, but the sort of place where you can actually hear yourself think. There's decent cover if the weather turns, which it will. Family groups and casual walkers get the most from it; serious hikers will find it a bit limiting, though it serves as a pleasant warm-up walk before heading to the clifftop routes towards Mwnt or inland towards Cardigan itself.

Specific details about opening hours or admission fees aren't readily available, which suggests it's either open access or run informally. Best to check locally once you've arrived at one of the nearby camping sites - Happy Campers Family Park and Cardigan Camping are both within striking distance. The covert works well as a stop-off during a caravan holiday when you want greenery without committing to a two-hour trek. It's free of the worst tourist traffic you'll find at the famous viewpoints, though it lacks the payoff of those views too. Worth twenty minutes if you're in the area; don't divert specifically for it.