Mynydd Crogwy

The walk up Mynydd Crogwy rewards you with proper views across Cardigan Bay and inland towards the Preseli Hills. It's not a dramatic peak - more of a steady climb through rough moorland with gorse and bracken - but the vantage point makes sense once you're standing at the top. On a clear day you can pick out the coast curving away towards Newquay in one direction and the darker ridgelines inland in the other. The whole thing takes around an hour from the base, so it's not a slog.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's the sort of walk that justifies being outside rather than a quick tick-box ascent. Families with younger kids might find the moorland stretch a bit tedious without a proper path underfoot, but older children who can handle uneven ground will be fine. There's nothing in terms of facilities at the summit itself - no cafe, no visitor centre - so come prepared for the weather.

If you're camping at Happy Campers Family Park or Cardigan Camping and Touring Caravan Site, Mynydd Crogwy works well as a half-day outing before heading down to Cardigan town itself for fish and chips. It's close enough that you won't waste half your day driving, but far enough away to feel like a proper expedition. Spring and autumn give the best walking conditions - summer gets busy with tourists, and winter can be muddy underfoot.