Hauxton high point

The highest point in Cambridgeshire sounds grander than it actually is, but that's precisely what makes Hauxton High Point worth seeking out. You're looking at roughly 146 metres above sea level - barely a blip on the landscape when you're used to proper hills, but out here in the fens it counts for something. The spot sits east of Cambridge, and on a clear day you can genuinely see across the flatlands towards the horizon. It's not a dramatic outcrop or a marked viewpoint with benches and interpretation boards. It's more of a quiet milestone, the kind of thing walkers tick off before carrying on with their ramble.

For families staying at Shepreth Mill Caravan & Camping Holiday Park, this makes an easy excursion rather than a destination in itself - three and a half miles away, reachable on foot or a short drive depending on your patience levels. Children might find the novelty of "the highest point" entertaining for five minutes, then want to move on. If you're into Ordnance Survey maps and bagging local peaks, though, it's genuinely satisfying. The surrounding countryside is gentle and unremarkable, which some find dull and others find restful. There's no visitor infrastructure - no parking obvious from the data, no facilities. You simply visit, acknowledge you've been here, and either push on to nearby Cambridge or head back to the caravan park. Don't expect grandeur. Do expect a fleeting sense of achievement in the flattest corner of England.