Mynydd Coch

The walk up Mynydd Coch from Welshpool takes about two hours if you're not dawdling, and the payoff is a proper sweeping view across the Mid Wales valleys. It's not dramatic in the Alpine sense - you're looking at rolling moorland and distant hills rather than peaks that'll make your jaw drop - but there's something quietly satisfying about standing at 545 metres with the Powys countryside laid out below.

The summit itself is relatively unremarkable: a bit of exposed moorland with a trig point for those who care about such things. The real appeal is the walk itself, which takes you through changing terrain - wooded sections early on, then opening up as you gain height. It's manageable for families with older kids, though the steep sections near the top will wind younger ones. Allow three hours there and back if you're mixing in a decent break.

Historically it marks the boundary of old Welsh territories, though there's nothing to see that tells you that story. Worth doing if you're based at Pandy Camping and want an afternoon on your feet, but don't expect anything spectacular. The weather makes or breaks it here - on a clear day the views are worth the slog. On a grey one, you're just walking through mist on moorland.

Going in spring or early autumn gives you the best balance of decent weather and fewer boggy patches. Summer can be surprisingly busy with walkers from Welshpool heading out.