Hurcot Hill

The walk up Hurcot Hill takes about twenty minutes from the car park, and it's genuinely worth the leg work. You're climbing through Somerset farmland just outside Glastonbury, and the views from the top stretch across the Levels toward Glastonbury Tor itself - that's the real showstopper on a clear day. The hill itself isn't dramatic; it's a modest rise with open grassland and a few scraggly trees, but the perspective you get of the surrounding landscape makes the effort feel proportional.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a lung-busting scramble, so families with decent-aged kids will manage it fine, though toddlers might find it tedious. There's nothing at the summit itself - no café, no information board, just the view and the space to breathe. Allow forty minutes return if you're not rushing.

If you're based at one of the nearby sites - Orchard Farm Luxury Glamping is closest at under two miles away, with Old Oaks Touring a bit further out - this works as a solid half-morning activity before heading into Glastonbury proper. Pair it with the town's Abbey ruins and the Tor itself for a decent day out exploring the area's geology and history. Go when the weather's decent; rain makes the grass slippery and kills the whole point of coming.