Cefn Penarth

The walk up Cefn Penarth rewards you with proper views across the Clywedog Valley and beyond - nothing flashy, just honest Welsh moorland terrain that feels genuinely remote. It's a straightforward climb from Llanidloes, the nearest town just a few miles south, and takes around an hour to reach the summit if you're reasonably fit. The peak itself sits at 1,850 feet, which means the air feels different up here, and on clear days you can pick out the shape of the landscape rolling away in all directions.

This is walkers' territory rather than a tourist spot. You won't find a cafe or a visitor centre - there's nothing there except the hill and the view. That's rather the point. Families with younger kids might find it a bit of a slog, but teenagers and adults who enjoy a proper country walk will get genuine satisfaction from it. Allow two to three hours round trip if you're taking your time.

If you're camping in the area - Red Kite Touring Park and Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park both sit within striking distance - Cefn Penarth makes a cracking half-day outing. It's the sort of walk that clears your head without demanding serious mountain skills or specialist equipment. Go when the weather's cooperative; mist rolls in quickly here and when it does, the view evaporates entirely.