Long Mountain

The walk up Long Mountain rewards you with proper views across the Powys border country - on a clear day you're looking out over Shropshire and back towards the Brecon Beacons. It's not high, mind you. At around 1,000 feet, it's more of a brisk climb than a serious hike, which makes it ideal if you're based at one of the caravan parks near Welshpool and don't fancy anything too demanding.

The summit itself is ringed with a Bronze Age fort - you can still make out the ramparts if you know what you're looking for. History buffs will find it genuinely interesting; everyone else will just be pleased with the panorama and the relative quiet. Welshpool sits close by, so it's a straightforward trip from anywhere in the area.

Allow a couple of hours return from the base car park, depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. The path is well-trodden but can get boggy in wet weather, so proper footwear matters. There's no café, no facilities - just the hill and the view. If you're staying at Bank Farm Caravan Park or Derwen Mill, you're within spitting distance; the Severn Caravan Resort Park crowd can reach it easily too.

It's the sort of walk that feels properly rewarding without eating up your whole day. Worth doing if you're in the area, though not the sort of thing that justifies a special trip on its own.