Oke Tor

The walk up Oke Tor rewards you with moorland views that stretch across Devon's high country - nothing fancy, just proper granite tors, gorse, and the sort of weather that changes every twenty minutes. It's not a massive peak by any stretch, but the climb is bracing enough to feel like you've earned the vantage point when you reach the top.

From Exeter it's about an hour's drive south into Dartmoor territory, and this one works brilliantly if you're staying at Woodland Springs Touring Park nearby. The tor itself is a straightforward walk across open moorland - no technical scrambling, though your boots will know about the uneven ground. Allow an hour or so for the ascent and descent, depending on fitness and how long you linger at the top.

Historically minded visitors get a bit of a thrill from the Bronze Age barrows scattered around the base, though there's nothing dramatic to look at - mostly just grassy humps. Families with younger kids might find the moorland stretch a touch bleak and featureless, especially if the cloud comes in. It's the sort of place where your eight-year-old will ask "are we there yet" halfway up.

Go on a clear day and you'll understand why people bother. Go when it's murky and you'll question all your life choices. Free to visit, obviously - it's moorland. Spring and early autumn are your best bets for decent light and drier ground.