Ty'n-lynn

The walk up to Ty'n-lynn from Betws-y-Coed is one of those proper scrambles that feels harder on the legs than it looks. You're gaining height steadily through woodland, and by the time the trees thin out, you'll have worked for the views. The peak itself sits at 612 metres, which isn't massive by Welsh standards, but the position matters more than the altitude here.

On a clear day, you get sight lines across towards Snowdon and down into the valley where Betws-y-Coed spreads out below. It's the kind of vantage point that makes sense of the landscape rather than dominating it. Allow a good two hours for the round trip if you're not moving fast, longer if you pause to actually look around.

This is proper hill-walking territory, not a casual stroll. Walkers with decent boots and some stamina will get the most from it. Families with younger kids might find the ascent a slog for the reward, though teenagers who like a physical challenge won't complain. There's nothing technical about it, just relentless climbing.

If you're basing yourself at one of the glamping sites - Porth Eryri or Snowdonia Glamping Holidays are both close by - Ty'n-lynn makes a solid morning outing before you settle in with a coffee. It works as part of a broader Snowdonia walking holiday rather than a destination in its own right. Free, obviously, and worth the effort on a decent weather day.