Mynydd Y Drum

Getting to the top of Mynydd Y Drum takes about forty minutes if you're reasonably fit, and the payoff is a proper 360-degree view across the Brecon Beacons that makes the climb entirely worthwhile. You're looking at moorland walking from start to finish - open, exposed, and windy on most days - but that's precisely what makes it feel genuine rather than tame.

The peak itself sits at 486 metres, which sounds modest until you're actually up there feeling the wind and realising how far you can see. On a clear day you'll make out Pen y Fan in the distance, and the whole landscape stretches out in browns and greens and that particular shade of grey Welsh sky that only appears in photographs if you get the light right.

This is walker territory, full stop. Families with young kids will find it a bit of a slog, and anyone after a gentle stroll should look elsewhere. But if you've got teenagers or you're after a half-day walk that actually feels like proper hill walking without needing specialist gear, Mynydd Y Drum delivers.

The walk is free, naturally - it's open moorland. Allow two hours return if you take your time. It's worth fitting this into a longer Beacons visit; pair it with Brecon Beacons Camping & Caravan Park just 3.7 miles away, or splash out on Four Falls Glamping if you want to return somewhere rather more comfortable. Both sit well for accessing the area's other peaks.