Pen y Clun

The walk up Pen y Clun from Llanidloes is straightforward enough, though calling it a peak feels generous - you're looking at around 600 metres, which means the views reward you without requiring mountaineer credentials. The summit itself is moorland rather than dramatic, but on a clear day the rolling Powys landscape spreads out properly, with the Clywedog Valley working its way below and the Mid Wales hills rolling away toward the horizon.

It's the kind of walk that suits families who want something more engaging than a flat circuit, or walkers breaking up a longer expedition. Allow a couple of hours round trip from town, depending on pace and how long you linger at the top. There's nothing to buy up there, so take provisions if you're stopping for a break.

The real appeal here is how accessible it is from Llanidloes itself - no complicated parking arrangements or transport faffing about. Several of the local holiday parks, including Red Kite Touring Park and Clywedog Riverside just outside town, use this as a straightforward half-day activity when the weather cooperates. It's not the sort of peak that dominates your visit, but as a leg-stretcher between other Powys walks and exploring the valley proper, it works well enough. Go when the wind isn't howling across the open moorland and you'll understand why locals make the effort.