Pedwell Hill

The walk up Pedwell Hill rewards you with views across the Somerset Levels that stretch all the way to the Mendips on a clear day. It's a proper modest climb - nothing that'll leave you gasping - and the path is straightforward enough that you won't need a map, though it does get a bit muddier after rain.

What makes it worthwhile isn't the summit itself, which is fairly bare, but the panorama when you get there. The flatness of the Levels below makes any elevation feel significant, and on a decent afternoon the light catches the distant hills beautifully. Walkers and families wanting a proper walk without the scramble will get the most out of this. Kids aged six and up tend to manage it without complaint, though younger ones might struggle with the pace.

You're looking at around an hour to ninety minutes for the whole outing, depending on how often you stop to look about. It's free, naturally - just park sensibly near Street and head out. The nearby holiday parks like Old Oaks Touring and Thornhills Holiday Park are well-positioned if you're basing yourself in the area, and you can string together a day hitting this with other local walks without faffing about with long drives.

Go on a day when the visibility is decent or you're wasting your time. The walk itself is pleasant enough, but the view is the point.