Northwood Hill

The highest point in Cambridgeshire is, frankly, a bit of an anticlimax. Northwood Hill near Newmarket doesn't grab you with drama - it's gently rolling rather than dramatic, and at around 430 feet above sea level, you won't find yourself gasping for breath or grappling with cliff edges. But that's precisely why it works as a spot to stretch your legs during a park holiday.

You get decent views across the Cambridgeshire flatlands from up here, particularly towards the training gallops and paddocks that make this horse-racing country what it is. The walk itself is straightforward enough that younger kids won't complain, though it's not so thrilling that teenagers will be desperate to come along. Forty minutes of rambling, maybe an hour if you're stopping to admire the horizon.

If you're based at HappenOak Treehouse or Piggles Retreat - both cracking spots a few miles away - Northwood Hill fills that awkward mid-morning slot when everyone needs a bit of fresh air but nobody fancies a full day out. It's free, obviously, and open whenever. No facilities to speak of, so pack a flask if you're planning to linger. Worth doing if you're in the area? Yes. Life-changing? Absolutely not. But for a peaceful potter with decent views and the satisfaction of standing at Cambridgeshire's top point, it'll do nicely.