Moel Penderyn

The walk up Moel Penderyn is straightforward enough, though the summit itself sits at 886 metres and commands proper views across the Brecon Beacons. It's less crowded than Pen y Fan, which makes it worth knowing about if you're basing yourself in the area.

You're climbing through moorland and open country - the sort of terrain that rewards you with long sightlines. On a clear day you get real panorama work here, stretching towards the Black Mountains. The ascent takes a couple of hours from Neath, depending on your fitness and which route you take, and it's not technical scrambling, just steady uphill tramping.

Walkers will find this genuinely rewarding. It doesn't have the honeypot status of the bigger peaks, so you can actually think on the way up rather than queuing. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the exposed moorland a bit bleak and the walk a touch long.

If you're staying at Four Falls Glamping nearby, this makes a proper day out rather than a quick stroll. The site sits at 2.1 miles away, so it's properly convenient for basing a walking holiday around the Brecon Beacons National Park. Go early in the day - the weather shifts quickly up here and afternoon clouds can roll in fast. You'll need decent boots and water; there's nothing at the top. Free to climb, naturally, and no time limit - just an honest Welsh mountain.