Glenton Hill

The walk up Glenton Hill rewards you with views across North Ayrshire that stretch properly far on a clear day. It's not a dramatic peak - nothing that'll make your jaw drop the moment you crest the top - but it's a decent leg-stretcher if you're based somewhere like Parkdean Resorts Sandylands Holiday Park and fancy getting out of the caravan for an afternoon.

The ascent is straightforward, the kind of walk where you're not scrambling over rocks or navigating tricky paths. It suits families with kids old enough to manage a couple of hours on their feet, and it's exactly the sort of thing that breaks up a holiday in Ayrshire nicely. The views aren't dramatic, mind you - this is the Lowlands, not the Highlands - but they're pleasant enough and worth the effort if you've got a couple of hours to spare.

Go on a decent weather day and you'll see why it's popular with locals. Poor visibility, though, and you're mostly just climbing through moorland without much reward. Best tackled in summer or early autumn when the paths are drier underfoot. There's no visitor centre or facilities at the summit, so bring water and a snack if you're planning to linger.

It's free to access and sits within easy reach of other Ayrshire attractions, making it a solid addition to a park-based holiday rather than a destination in itself. Good for breaking the routine, not somewhere you'll want to spend half a day.