Green Hill

The walk up Green Hill rewards you with views across Plymouth and out towards the sea - on a clear day you can see for miles. It's not particularly dramatic as Devon peaks go, but that's rather the point. The climb takes about forty minutes from the car park, nothing too taxing, and the summit itself is open moorland with a proper sense of space around you.

Families with older kids will manage it fine. Younger ones might find it a bit of a slog without much to distract them on the way up, so time it right - morning walks tend to be cooler and less crowded. The views from the top are genuinely good, especially if you've got decent weather. On a grey day it's just okay, so don't make it your sole reason for being in the area.

If you're basing yourself at one of the parks around here - Dartmoor National Park is only five miles away - Green Hill works as a morning's outing before heading back for lunch. The access is straightforward from Plymouth side, which makes it convenient rather than a proper adventure. There's no charge and no facilities to speak of, so bring water and something sensible on your feet. The moorland can be boggy after rain, which tends to happen quite a bit in Devon. Worth doing if you're in the area, but not worth planning a trip around it alone.