Groveridge Hill

The walk up Groveridge Hill rewards you with one of those views that makes you understand why people bothered building settlements in Gloucestershire in the first place. It's not the tallest peak you'll ever climb, but on a clear day the Cotswolds roll out beneath you like someone's spilt their watercolours across the landscape.

You're looking at a proper leg-stretcher from Cheltenham - nothing too demanding, but the climb itself is steady enough to get your heart working. The paths are well-trodden, which says something about how often locals make the trip. Walkers will genuinely enjoy this; families with older kids too, though younger ones might find the ascent a bit relentless without a decent bribe of sweets waiting at the top.

There's no visitor centre or facilities up there, so bring water and don't expect to spend three hours at the summit. An hour up, twenty minutes messing about at the top taking photos, an hour back down. That's the honest timeline. It's free, obviously - it's a hill.

If you're based at Cherry Tree Glamping or Middle Lypiatt, this makes a solid morning outing before heading elsewhere. The nearby Symonds Yat and Forest of Dean are obvious next stops, but if weather's uncertain or you've only got a couple of hours, Groveridge Hill delivers without any fuss. It's the sort of walk that feels properly rewarding without requiring you to quit your job and train for three months.