Crug Mawr

The walk up Crug Mawr rewards you with proper views across the Golden Valley and into Wales beyond - on a clear day you can pick out the Black Mountains easily enough. It's not a slog either; the ascent from Hereford direction is manageable for most walkers, though the path can get muddy after rain so decent boots are worth bringing.

Once you're up there the summit feels genuinely wild despite being relatively accessible. There's an Iron Age fort at the top, though frankly the earthworks are subtle enough that you won't be spotting dramatic ramparts - more a sense of ancient settlement than archaeological drama. The real draw is the 360-degree panorama and the wind in your face.

Walkers will absolutely get the most from this. It's the sort of place where you can spend ten minutes absorbing the view or do a proper circuit walk that takes the better part of a morning. Families with older kids will manage fine; younger ones might find the ascent tedious without proper encouragement. Best tackled in spring or autumn when the weather's settled - midsummer can feel crowded on the good days.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby campsites - Cwmdu or Olchon Valley are closest at around five miles out - this makes an excellent half-day walk that doesn't demand you drive far. Combine it with a potter round Hereford afterwards and you've got a decent day sorted.