Easton Hill

The walk up Easton Hill rewards you with proper views across the Wiltshire downs, and the climb itself is straightforward enough that you won't regret it. Starting from near Devizes, you're looking at a decent leg-stretcher that takes most people under an hour to the summit - nothing technical, just steady uphill through open countryside. Once you're up there, the perspective shifts. You can see for miles across the rolling chalk landscape, and on a clear day the Kennet Valley spreads out below you like something from a landscape painting.

Walkers will find this worth the effort, particularly if you're staying at one of the local glamping spots like Honey Bee just down the road - it's close enough to make a morning jaunt without faff. Families with kids aged eight upwards will manage it fine, though younger children might find the steady gradient tedious. History enthusiasts get less from Easton Hill itself than from the broader Wiltshire chalk country, though the vista gives you real sense of why people settled and thrived in this part of the world.

The nearest town is Devizes, which keeps things simple logistically. If you're basing yourself at Honey Bee Glamping or Little Owls Camping nearby, this fits perfectly into a long weekend exploring the downs. Allow a couple of hours return journey, including time to sit about at the top. No facilities on the hill itself, so bring water. Free to visit, naturally.