Pen y Lan

The walk up Pen y Lan rewards you with proper views across the Towy Valley. It's a modest peak - nothing that'll take your breath away in terms of height - but the landscape rolling out below is genuinely worth the effort, particularly on a clear day when you can pick out the small villages dotting Carmarthenshire and the darker mass of the Brecon Beacons in the distance.

The ascent itself is straightforward. You're looking at maybe forty minutes to an hour from Llandeilo, depending on your pace and how many times you stop to enjoy the countryside unfolding around you. The path is well-trodden and doesn't demand serious hill-walking skills. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find it a bit of a slog on the way up, though the summit makes a decent picnic spot if you've brought provisions.

This is the sort of walk that fits perfectly alongside a caravan or glamping holiday in the area. Gelli Glamping sits barely a mile away, making it an easy morning jaunt before lunch. If you're based at any of the parks around Llandeilo - Llandyfan Camping is just 2.5 miles down the road - Pen y Lan becomes an obvious half-day outing. It's free, obviously, and works year-round, though muddy stretches after rain can be tiresome. Don't expect crowds or facilities up top. Go for the views and the leg-stretch, not for Instagram moments.