Hadden Hill

The walk up Hadden Hill takes the better part of an hour from Salisbury, which makes it a solid half-day outing if you're based at one of the nearby campsites like Coombe Caravan Park or Marshwood Farm Camping. The summit itself isn't dramatic - no sudden reveal or sweeping vista that makes you gasp - but on a clear day you get decent sight lines across the Wiltshire chalk downland, which has its own quiet appeal.

It's the kind of walk that suits walkers more than families with young kids. The path is straightforward enough, though it gets muddy after rain and the gradient isn't steep so much as relentless. Most people allow two to three hours for the round trip, depending on fitness and how long you linger at the top. There's no café or facilities at the summit, so bring water and something to eat.

What makes it worth the effort is the landscape itself rather than any single landmark. You're walking through proper downland - open, exposed, with the sort of big skies that Wiltshire does well. History types might appreciate that you're moving through Bronze Age territory, though Hadden Hill doesn't have the dramatic stone circles you'd find elsewhere in the county. For a caravan holiday based near Salisbury, it's a legitimate exercise option that beats tramping around the town itself, and it costs nothing. Just pick a day when the weather's on your side.