Moel Y Fronllwyd

The walk up Moel Y Fronllwyd from Welshpool is straightforward and rewarding - nothing too technical, just a proper hill with decent views across Powys. You're looking at roughly an hour to the summit if you're moving at a decent pace, maybe longer if you dawdle to take photographs. The peak itself isn't dramatic or particularly high, but that's rather the point. It's the kind of walk locals do on a Saturday morning, unpretentious and genuine.

Families with older kids will manage this fine. The younger ones might find it a bit of a slog without a genuine payoff at the top - there's no cafe, no visitor centre, just you and the Shropshire hills rolling out in front of you. That said, if your crew enjoys being outdoors rather than ticking boxes, they'll get plenty from it. The views are good rather than spectacular, which honestly suits Mid Wales better than any postcard hyperbole could.

Walkers tackling the various trails around Welshpool will naturally slot this in. It works well as part of a longer day if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots - Cae Nant or Valley View are close enough to make this a proper morning or afternoon activity. Free to walk, no permits needed, and you can start virtually anywhere along the approaches. Best done when it's not hammering with rain, which in this part of Wales means you're working with a fairly narrow window between November and March.