Hut Hill

The highest point in Suffolk sounds grander than it actually is. Hut Hill sits near Diss, a modest bump in the landscape at just 130 metres, which tells you everything about Norfolk and Suffolk's geography - flat, relentlessly flat. But that's rather the point. The walk up takes minutes, not hours, and from the top you get proper views across the Norfolk-Suffolk borderlands, miles of arable land rolling away in every direction under big skies. It's the kind of place that makes sense if you're already in the area, particularly if you're based at Arthur's Retreat motorhome campsite a few miles south.

Who should bother? Walkers after a quick leg-stretch, definitely. Families wanting to bag the county's highest point as a novelty - kids will find it amusing for fifteen minutes. History types might dig the fact that it's marked with a small plaque, though don't expect anything elaborate. The real appeal is that it's unpretentious. No visitor centre, no car park, no faffing about. Just a modest rise with a genuine sense of accomplishment once you've climbed it.

Go on a clear day if you can. Misty weather makes the whole exercise a bit pointless - you'll see as far as the nearest field and not much else. It works well as a weekend detour if you're exploring the area around Diss, combining it with a wander round the market town itself. Worth an hour of your time maximum, but the lack of fanfare is actually refreshing.