Rhyd-Car

The walk up Rhyd-Car is a proper workout, but the payoff is genuine. This peak in Powys sits above Llangammarch Wells, a modest spa town that's quiet enough you'll wonder if you've taken a wrong turn. The climb itself is straightforward if steep in places, taking you through moorland that shifts colour with the seasons. On a clear day, the views across mid-Wales unfold in layers - not dramatic peaks, but the kind of rolling, honest landscape that makes you realise why people come to this corner of the country to properly switch off.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a casual stroll, and there's no café at the top or visitor facilities to speak of, so come prepared. Allow a couple of hours there and back depending on your pace and how long you want to linger. The moorland terrain means it can get boggy after rain, so check conditions beforehand. It's free to walk, naturally.

If you're basing yourself at Riverside Caravan & Camping Park or Irfon River just down the road, Rhyd-Car makes a solid half-day excursion. The nearby sites are well-placed for exploring this quieter part of Wales without the crowds you'd hit at Snowdonia. It's the kind of walk that won't be in everyone's highlight reel, but that's exactly the point.