Moel Y Bryniau

The walk up Moel Y Bryniau from Betws-y-Coed isn't dramatic or wildly high at 545 metres, but it's the kind of climb that rewards you properly without hammering your legs for six hours. The summit gives you a decent 360-degree view across the Conwy Valley - you'll see the Snowdon massif to the south, the coast towards Conwy Castle off to the north, and on a clear day the whole patchwork of North Wales spreads out below you.

It's manageable for families with older kids or anyone reasonably fit. The path is well-trodden and marked, and locals use it regularly enough that you won't get lost. Allow two to three hours round trip depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. The terrain isn't technical - mostly moorland with some woodland lower down.

If you're staying at Porth Eryri Glamping nearby, this makes a cracking morning or early afternoon excursion before heading back to a fire pit. You could easily chain it with other walks in the area - Betws-y-Coed itself sits at the heart of some seriously good walking country, so it's worth treating this as part of a bigger park holiday rather than a standalone trip.

Best done in decent weather. Mist rolls in quickly up here and the views vanish. Go when you've got visibility, and you'll find it's a proper little gem - nothing overcrowded, nothing fussy, just solid Welsh moorland and the kind of walk that actually makes you feel like you've done something rather than ticked a box.