Cwmgilla Hill

The walk up Cwmgilla Hill rewards you with views across the Powys borderlands that stretch for miles on a clear day. It's not a difficult climb - nothing technical, just a proper moorland walk that takes most people 45 minutes to reach the summit. From the top you're looking out towards Knighton and the rolling hills beyond, with the sort of light that makes photographers lose track of time.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. Families with older kids will manage it fine, but it's not a dramatic peak or a shortcut destination - you're coming here specifically for the walk itself and the quiet at the top. The ground can be boggy after rain, so decent boots matter more than the gradient.

There's no visitor facility or cafe at the summit, which means you bring what you need and pack it out. That's part of the appeal, honestly. You get the space to yourself most days, especially midweek.

If you're staying at Black Hall Lodges or Rockbridge Park nearby, this works as a morning sortie before heading elsewhere. It's the kind of walk that slots nicely into a broader Powys trip rather than being the main event. Hush Hush Glamping, just a few miles further out, gives you something more unconventional as a base if you're planning a long weekend of exploring the mid-Wales walking routes. The hill itself is free and accessible year-round, though winter can make the final approach slippery.