Pentwyn Mawr

The walk up Pentwyn Mawr takes about forty minutes from the car park, and honestly, it's a solid climb. You're heading for a peak in Carmarthenshire that sits just inland from Swansea, in that part of South Wales where the valleys still feel genuinely wild. The summit itself isn't dramatic - there's no trig point, no cafe, just moorland and the reward of looking out across the valleys below. On a clear day you get proper views back towards the Brecon Beacons.

It's the sort of walk that suits people who want fresh air and leg work without technical scrambling. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the final push tedious. The terrain is moorland underfoot - squelchy in winter, firm enough in summer - and the path is reasonably well-defined, though not formally maintained.

Free to visit, obviously. Allow a good hour and a half return if you're not rushing. Early morning is best to dodge other walkers and catch the light across the landscape. If you're staying at one of the touring parks nearby - Black Ewe Glamping is just two miles away, River View Touring Park a touch further - this makes for a cracking morning before heading back to your pitch. It's not a destination in itself, but paired with other valley walks and Swansea's coastal side, it slots in well to a wider South Wales park holiday.