Coed Angred Hill

The climb up Coed Angred Hill rewards you with views that stretch across the Herefordshire border country - proper expansive stuff once you've earned the elevation. It's a modest peak rather than a mountain, but that's rather the point: accessible enough for a half-day excursion, steep enough to feel like actual effort, and quiet enough that you might have the summit to yourself on a weekday.

Walkers will get the most from this one. The routes up are straightforward if occasionally muddy, threading through woodland before opening onto grassland near the top. Kids won't find it tedious - the hike takes roughly an hour up and down depending on your pace, so no all-day commitment required. History buffs might note the Iron Age fort evidence scattered about, though don't expect dramatic ruins.

Free to access, naturally. Go in autumn when the bracken turns copper and the visibility stretches furthest, or in spring when the woodland floor isn't a bog. Summer can feel a bit close and humid under the trees.

If you're based at Trippenkennett Farm or Burhope Farm - both just a few miles away - Coed Angred Hill makes a straightforward morning's walk before heading back for lunch. The nearby campsites are solid bases for exploring this stretch of Herefordshire, and pairing the hill with a wander down to the River Wye or one of the quieter villages rounds out a proper day. It's not dramatic, but it's genuine, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.