Law Hill

The walk up Law Hill rewards you with proper views across North Ayrshire - not the most dramatic peak in Scotland, but on a clear day it's well worth the leg work from the surrounding lowlands. You're looking at moorland and grassland underfoot, with the kind of open vistas that make you remember why you came to this part of the country in the first place.

It's a decent outing for anyone with reasonable fitness who fancies something more purposeful than a park stroll. Families with older kids will manage it fine, though younger ones might find the climb a bit of a slog with nothing particularly exciting waiting at the summit - just space and air and the chance to sit down with a packed lunch.

Historically minded types will appreciate that you're walking through landscape shaped by centuries of Ayrshire life, though there's not much in the way of ruins or interpretation boards up here. It's more about the walk itself than arriving at a destination.

Give yourself a couple of hours return from the nearest starting point, depending on your pace and how long you linger. The area's exposed, so check the weather before you head out - afternoon winds can pick up quickly. If you're based at Parkdean Resorts Sandylands Holiday Park just down the road, this makes a solid morning expedition that won't eat your whole day. Free to visit, obviously - it's a hill.