Craig of Dalwine

The walk up Craig of Dalwine isn't dramatic or particularly long, but it rewards you with proper views across South Ayrshire once you're at the top. From Maybole, it's a straightforward climb through rough moorland - nothing technical, just steady legs required. The summit itself is modest, no cairn or dramatic rocky outcrop, but on a clear day you can see across the lowlands towards the coast.

This is one for walkers who want a quick leg-stretch rather than an all-day expedition. Most people manage it in under two hours return, depending on fitness and how often you stop to catch your breath. There's nothing here to detain you for hours - no ruins, no café, no marked trail to speak of. You go up, you look around, you come back down. It's honest work.

The real appeal is simplicity. Families with competent walkers aged eight or nine upwards will be fine, though younger kids might find the moorland boring once the novelty wears off. History enthusiasts won't find much to grab onto either. If you're staying at Freedom Fields Glamping just down the road, though, it's exactly the sort of local hill walk worth doing on a morning before heading elsewhere.

Wear waterproof trousers - the heather gets wet and clings to your legs. Summer's your best bet, when visibility tends to be less rubbish. There's no charge and no facilities, so go prepared.