Cadbury Castle

The Iron Age hill fort sits about a mile outside Yeovil, commanding views across the Somerset levels that justify the climb up. What you're looking at is a series of concentric earthwork ramparts - proper layered defences that would have made life difficult for anyone trying to breach them around 500 BC. The fort itself spans roughly 8 acres, so there's actual ground to cover once you're up there.

Walking the ridgeline takes the best part of an hour if you're taking it steady and actually bothering to look at the landscape. On a clear day you can see right across to Dorset. The earthworks are substantial enough that you get a real sense of the engineering involved - not just a token bump in the ground. Local historians seem agreed it was a significant settlement, though like most Iron Age sites, pinning down exactly who lived here and why they abandoned it remains gloriously uncertain.

Family groups with children who can manage slopes will find it worthwhile, though younger kids might lose interest once the novelty of climbing wears off. There's no café, no facilities, just the ramparts and the view. It's free to visit and there's room to park at the base.

For a caravan or glamping holiday in the area, Cadbury makes a solid morning or afternoon outing - pair it with a walk around the levels or a poke around Yeovil itself. Long Hazel Park sits just 1.8 miles away, making this an easy leg-stretch option if you're camping locally.