Mynydd-Y-Briw

The walk up Mynydd-y-Briw rewards you with proper views across Mid Wales - that's the appeal, really. It's not a savage climb from Welshpool side, though it depends which route you take, and on a clear day you can see the Brecon Beacons doing their distant thing to the south. The peak itself sits at a decent height without being in the serious mountains bracket, which means it's accessible to most walkers without needing full fell kit.

This is the sort of walk where families with older kids (say, eight and up) will have a decent time, assuming they're comfortable with two or three hours of steady uphill. Younger ones might find it a slog without motivation, and that's worth factoring in. Serious hillwalkers will do this as a warm-up or as part of a longer Powys ridge day - it's genuinely more pleasant than its height suggests, thanks to the open moorland approaches.

Timing matters here. Go early on a weekend or midweek if you're after peace, and avoid mist season (which is often). The weather can turn fast, so pack a waterproof even when the forecast looks promising. If you're based at Tanat Holiday Park just down the road, this makes for a solid morning or afternoon outing without needing to drive. The walks around Welshpool's broader hills give you options - you can tick this one off and still have energy for exploring the market town's streets afterwards.