Lammy Down

The walk up Lammy Down rewards you with proper views across the Oxfordshire countryside - the sort of vista that makes you understand why people bother with hiking at all. It's not a dramatic peak by any stretch, but that's rather the point. There's something refreshing about a climb that doesn't demand specialist gear or leave you gasping for breath halfway up.

The summit itself gives you a real sense of the landscape rolling away in all directions. You can see for miles on a clear day, and the farmland below has that gentle, undulating quality that makes the South East feel less claustrophobic than you'd expect. It takes around an hour from the car park to get up and back down at a leisurely pace, making it ideal if you want proper exercise without committing your entire afternoon.

This works brilliantly as part of a broader ramble around the area near Botswicky Copse. The terrain is straightforward enough for families with older kids, though younger ones might find the incline tedious. Walkers doing a longer circuit through the region will get genuine value from it - it's not a tick-box tourist spot, just solid countryside that actually delivers.

If you're staying at the Nordic Glamping at Botswicky or Evelyns Garden Glamping nearby, both within easy driving distance, Lammy Down makes a cracking addition to your itinerary. Go mid-week if you can - weekends pull in enough casual visitors that the summit loses its quiet charm.