Huckeridge Hill

The walk up Huckeridge Hill isn't going to take your breath away - but it will take about twenty minutes of steady climbing, which in Cambridgeshire counts as proper exertion. You're looking at views across the flat fenland that stretch for miles when visibility's decent, and on a clear day you can pick out the spires of Cambridge to the north. It's the kind of hill that feels more significant than it has any right to be, simply because the surrounding countryside is so relentlessly level.

This one works best for walkers who appreciate understated landscape rather than dramatic peaks. Families with younger kids will manage the ascent without complaint, though there's not much to do once you've reached the top beyond standing around and admiring how far you can see. History enthusiasts won't find much on-site, so don't make a special trip if that's your only interest.

Access appears to be free, and you can park reasonably close by. Allow an hour including the walk and a few minutes catching your breath at the summit. It pairs well with a base at Shepreth Mill Caravan & Camping Holiday Park just down the road - gives you a proper walk without needing to travel far from your pitch. Go when the weather's clear; fog rolls in quickly across the fens and completely kills the point of being up there.