Rhos Collfryn

You're looking at a proper moorland walk that rewards effort without demanding mountaineering skills. Rhos Collfryn sits above Welshpool in Powys, offering views across Mid Wales that stretch for miles on a clear day. It's the kind of place where you actually feel like you've earned the view.

The walk itself takes you through open moorland with sheep dotted about, and the terrain is manageable for most abilities though there are sections where the ground underfoot can be boggy depending on recent weather. Allow a couple of hours there and back, depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. The summit isn't dramatic - no dramatic crags or towers - but that's rather the point. This is understated Wales, not the tourist-postcard stuff.

It works best for walkers who like quiet moorland rather than dramatic peaks, and families with kids used to hiking will find it absorbing without being gruelling. History buffs might appreciate the old settlements and field systems visible across the landscape.

Stay at Pandy Camping or Cae Nant Glamping - both excellent bases six miles or so away - and you can combine this with walks around the Welshpool area. Spring and autumn are ideal; summer can mean midges on the moorland, winter brings low cloud that eats the views. Go early in the day if possible, when light's best and you'll have the place largely to yourself.