Pegwyn Mawr

The walk up Pegwyn Mawr from Llandinam is proper steep, but the effort pays off once you clear the tree line and the landscape opens up properly. You're looking at a moorland peak in Mid Wales that doesn't require technical climbing - just consistent legs and lungs willing to work. The views across Powys sprawl out in every direction, and on a clear day the sense of isolation is genuine; you'll often have the place to yourself.

It's a walk for people who like the hike itself, not just the destination. The peak itself isn't showy - no dramatic rock formations or elaborate summit markers - so don't come expecting drama. What you get instead is solitude and that particular quiet you only find on Welsh moorland. Most walkers allow two to three hours return from Llandinam depending on fitness.

If you're camped at any of the nearby parks - Ty Llewelyn Glamping just 4.4 miles away, or Red Kite Touring Park a bit further out - this makes a solid morning or afternoon outing. The landscape here suits people who want a proper walk without needing to drive hours from their base. Families with confident young walkers will manage it fine; very small children or those unused to moorland terrain might find it wearing.

There's no visitor facility at the peak itself, so bring water and something to eat. Go early if you can - the weather turns quickly up here, and you want daylight on your side for the descent.