Camp Hill

The walk up Camp Hill rewards you with proper views across the Vale of York - the kind that make you understand why people bothered building on high ground in the first place. It's not a mountain, this; more a modest rise near Tadcaster that locals have been tramping up for centuries. Once you're at the top, the landscape spreads out in all directions - flat farmland, the odd copse, and on a clear day you can pick out landmarks miles away.

The approach is straightforward enough, though it can be boggy depending on recent weather. Most people allow 45 minutes to an hour for the full outing, returning the same way. There's something appealing about a walk that doesn't require kit or faffing about with maps - just decent boots and a bit of leg power. Families with kids aged eight and up will find it manageable; younger ones might get restless on the climb itself.

It's the sort of thing you'd slot into a longer day when staying at one of the nearby parks - Haighfield Holiday Park sits just 4.7 miles south, and Moor Lodge and Glenfield are thereabouts too. Pop up here for an hour in the morning, bag the views, then head down to Tadcaster for lunch. Don't expect crowds or facilities - there's nothing at the summit but space and air. Free to visit, obviously. Go when the ground's dry and you've got decent visibility; a damp, misty afternoon here is just frustrating.