Banc Y Carnau

Standing at 397 metres, this modest peak offers surprisingly expansive views across the Ceredigion countryside without requiring proper mountaineering gear. The walk up from Lampeter takes about an hour each way - not particularly challenging, but enough to get the heart pumping and earn those panoramic vistas stretching towards Cardigan Bay.

Families with older children will find it manageable, though little ones might flag on the steeper sections. The path can get muddy after rain, so proper walking boots are a good shout. What makes Banc Y Carnau worthwhile is the sense of achievement for relatively modest effort - it's a proper Welsh hill without the drama of Snowdonia.

Clear days reward you with views that stretch for miles, taking in the rolling farmland and distant coastline. On grey days, you might find yourself walking through cloud, which has its own atmospheric appeal if you're into that sort of thing.

For families staying at nearby parks like Woodlands Holiday Park at Llanon or Aeron Coast Caravan Park, it makes a decent half-day adventure. Pack a flask and some sandwiches - there's something satisfying about earning your lunch with a bit of legwork. The descent back to Lampeter gives your knees a workout, but you'll sleep well that night.