Caer Gribin

The walk up Caer Gribin rewards you with proper coastal views across the Llŷn Peninsula - the kind that make you understand why people settle in this corner of North Wales. It's a modest peak by Welsh standards, nothing that'll leave your legs screaming, but the vantage point is genuinely good. You get the sea on one side and the sweep of inland farmland on the other, which beats a lot of higher mountains that just show you more of the same.

From Pwllheli, it's a straightforward approach and most people manage the ascent and descent in under two hours without breaking a sweat. The path is well-trodden, especially on weekends, and it suits anyone from regular walkers to families with reasonably fit kids. There's nothing technical about it - no scrambling, no exposure, just a steady climb through fields and moorland.

If you're staying at one of the nearby campsites - Away From It All is barely a mile away, or Gyrn Ddu if you prefer something more conventional - Caer Gribin makes a logical morning outing. The Llŷn Peninsula has enough to fill a week - beaches, quiet villages, decent food - so this isn't a destination in itself, but it's the sort of local walk that locals actually do, which is usually a good sign. Pick a clear day and it's worth the leg work. Choose one of those grey, drizzly mornings the Welsh are famous for and you might find yourself wondering why you bothered.