Ysgubor Y Banc

The walk up to Ysgubor Y Banc from Borth is straightforward enough - you're climbing a modest peak in Ceredigion with decent views across the coast that justify the effort. It's not a dramatic mountain, but that's rather the point. The ridge walk takes about an hour from the village, and on a clear day you get proper sightlines down to Cardigan Bay and inland toward the Cambrian hills.

This is a walker's outing rather than a family picnic spot. The terrain is boggy in places and the path unmarked in sections, so you'll want decent boots and a map. Locals do it regularly, which tells you something - it's accessible without being trivial. Most people allow two to three hours return, including a breather at the top.

If you're staying at one of the holiday parks clustered around Borth - Aber Bay or Clarach Bay are closest at under three miles - this makes a solid morning walk before lunch. It connects well with the coastal path too, so you could string together a longer day on foot. The real appeal isn't a dramatic summit cairn or a famous viewpoint. It's the quiet satisfaction of climbing somewhere that isn't busy, isn't hyped, and rewards you with genuine Welsh countryside spread out below.

Worth doing if you're in the area and the weather's decent. Skip it in rain unless you're properly committed to bog.