Burl Hill

The walk up Burl Hill rewards you with proper sweeping views across the Mid Wales borderlands - the kind of vantage point where you actually understand the lay of the land below rather than just snapping a photo and moving on. It's not a dramatic peak by any means, more of a solid hill that demands a bit of legwork to reach the top, but that's precisely why it doesn't get rammed with day-trippers.

From Presteigne, it's an easy half-hour drive inland, and the approach is straightforward enough for anyone with reasonable fitness. Allow a couple of hours for the walk itself if you're taking it at a steady pace and stopping to admire the views. The real draw here is the isolation - you won't be jostling for position with crowds, and on a clear day the perspective across the Radnor Forest and towards the Shropshire hills is genuinely worth the effort.

Families with older kids will manage fine; younger ones might find it a slog. Serious walkers should treat it as part of a wider loop rather than a destination in isolation. If you're staying at Presteigne Holiday Park or the fancier Hush Hush Glamping setup a few miles out, this makes a brilliant half-day excursion without needing to trek hours to the bigger peaks. Bring proper boots - the ground can be boggy in places - and check the weather before you head up. It's the sort of walk that feels proper rewarding without being exhausting.