Galley Hill

The view from Galley Hill isn't dramatic - there's no alpine theatre or sweeping vista that'll make you gasp. What you get instead is a proper Sussex vantage point, the kind where you can see across towards Hastings and out towards the coast if the light's right. It's a modest peak, but that's partly the charm. The walk up from Bexhill-on-Sea takes about forty minutes at a steady pace, and it's the sort of ramble that rewards without punishing.

Most people who come here are walkers doing the long routes rather than casual visitors after a quick outing. If you've got kids, they'll manage it fine, though don't expect a summit café or facilities - bring water and snacks. The terrain's gentle enough for families with teenagers, less so for the very young. History types might appreciate the old tracks and the layered sense of how people have moved through this landscape for centuries.

If you're based at Park Holidays UK or Combe Haven Holiday Park just down the road, Galley Hill makes a proper morning's work without eating your whole day. Pair it with a coastal walk around Bexhill afterwards and you've got yourself a decent Sussex day. The best time is early spring or autumn when the light's low and the coastal haze clears. Summer brings crowds and nothing special to justify waiting about. Free to access, as these things should be. Not essential viewing, but definitely worth tackling if walking's your holiday focus.