Craig Pedolfa

You climb for about twenty minutes through scrubby woodland and emerge onto a ridge where suddenly the whole of Cardigan Bay spreads out below you. Craig Pedolfa isn't a famous peak - you won't find tour buses at the summit - but that's rather the point. The views across to Aberystwyth and down the coast are genuinely impressive without feeling crowded.

Walkers will get the most out of this one. It's a proper hill walk with a defined path, steep enough in places to feel like you've earned the view but short enough that families with reasonable legs can manage it in an afternoon. The summit itself is modest - moorland with outcropping rocks - but those views make it worthwhile. On a clear day visibility stretches for miles. I'd give it two hours all in, including a sit-down at the top with a flask.

The walk starts near Aberystwyth, making it a straightforward detour if you're based in the area. Brynllwyd Glamping and Woodlands Caravan Park are both close by and excellent bases for exploring this stretch of coast. If you're doing a parks holiday in Ceredigion, this deserves an afternoon slot - it's the sort of walk that feels like a proper achievement without requiring fell-walking boots and an early start. Free, naturally. Just bring a map and decent footwear; the moorland can be boggy.