Hegdon Hill

You get proper views from up here. Hegdon Hill isn't some dramatic peak - it's a modest rise just outside Hereford - but on a clear day it's worth the short walk to the top. The surrounding countryside rolls out in all directions: orchards, farmland, the kind of landscape that makes you understand why people settle in Herefordshire.

It's the sort of place walkers pass through rather than make a destination of, which is exactly why it works. No crowds, no gift shop, just a decent vantage point and room to breathe. If you've got kids, they won't be entertained for hours, but it makes a solid half-hour diversion if you're exploring the area around Hereford. The walk itself is straightforward enough - nothing technical, nothing that requires special kit.

Staying at one of the nearby parks - The Shires Park or Fairview Holiday Park are both within three miles - you could easily combine this with other walking routes in the region. It's not a headline attraction, but it's exactly the kind of local spot that stops a park holiday from feeling like you've just parked up and stayed put. Worth twenty minutes of your time if you're in the area. Free, obviously, and accessible whenever you fancy it.