Hillsborough, Devon

The walk up to Hillsborough from Ilfracombe takes about twenty minutes if you're reasonably fit, cutting through residential streets before the path opens out onto moorland. It's a proper coastal vantage point - nothing fancy, just an elevated spot where you can see across the Bristol Channel towards Wales on a clear day. The actual landmark itself is modest: a stone cairn and trig point marking the high ground. What makes it worth doing is the view rather than any grand structure.

On a decent afternoon, this works brilliantly for families staying at Hele Valley Holiday Park or any of the nearby sites. Kids won't be bored by a brisk thirty-minute outing, and the path itself is straightforward enough, though it can get muddy after rain. The real appeal lies in how it breaks up a beach-focused holiday - you get your sea views from above rather than from sand level, which feels like a proper change of scenery. Walkers heading towards the coastal path will find this a natural waypoint.

Timing matters here. Go in late afternoon when the light starts to soften and the crowds thin out. Early morning is quieter still, though the mist can roll in and spoil the view entirely. No facilities at the top itself - bring water. The whole experience costs nothing and takes roughly an hour from your holiday park if you factor in travel time and a decent pause at the summit. Worth a half-day's venture, particularly if you're camped locally and need to stretch beyond the caravan.