Bradley Hill

Bradley Hill isn't going to blow your mind, but it's a solid walk from Alresford if you're after some proper Hampshire countryside and a decent vantage point. The summit sits at 202 metres - nothing alpine about it, but enough to give you views across the rolling chalk downland that makes this corner of Hampshire feel worlds away from the Home Counties chaos further north.

The climb itself is straightforward rather than spectacular. Most people approach it as part of a longer ramble rather than a standalone destination, and that's exactly how to treat it. The walk takes you through mixed woodland and open fields, and on a clear day the views back towards Alresford and across the Itchen Valley are genuinely worth the twenty-minute slog up.

It's absolutely free and open all hours - you're essentially just walking up a hill on public footpaths. The whole thing takes about forty minutes there and back if you're not lingering, though you could easily stretch it to a couple of hours if you fancy exploring the wider network of paths in the area.

For families, it's manageable but a bit steep in places - younger kids might find the final push tedious, though older ones will be fine. Walkers doing a circuit around Alresford should definitely include it. If you're camping at Wigwam Holidays nearby, this makes an excellent morning expedition before breakfast - it'll take the edge off cabin fever without eating up your whole day.