Waun Lefrith

The walk up Waun Lefrith takes you through proper hill country, all rolling moorland and open views across Carmarthenshire. It's not dramatic - no jagged peaks or scrambles - but there's something honest about it. The path climbs steadily from near Llangadog, and the reward is a decent vantage point over the Brecon Beacons to the north and the valleys spreading out below.

This is walker territory, plain and simple. The summit itself is a bit underwhelming once you arrive - there's no monument, no café, just grass and sky - but the journey matters more than the destination here. On a clear day you'll see for miles. On a cloudy one, you'll be squinting into mist wondering if you've already passed the top. Allow two to three hours for a steady round trip, depending on your pace and how long you linger.

It's a solid morning or afternoon outing rather than a full day commitment. The moorland can be boggy in places, so decent boots are essential. There's free access, obviously - it's open moorland - and you can start from various points in the area.

If you're camping at Brecon Beacons Camping & Caravan Park or one of the other excellent sites nearby like Cosmos Camping or Aber Glamping, Waun Lefrith makes a genuine alternative to the busier Brecon Beacons peaks. You'll see fewer people, which counts for something in South Wales hill country.