Robin Hood's Table

A weathered sandstone outcrop on the Derbyshire moorland outside Dronfield, Robin Hood's Table is one of those sites that makes you wonder what you're actually looking at. The reality is less swashbuckling than the name suggests - it's a Bronze Age barrow, a burial mound, though locals have tied it to the outlaw legend for centuries. Fair enough, really. The stone itself sits in open countryside, and if you're walking the hills around here, it's worth a detour to stand on it and take in the views across the moorland.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a visitor centre with interpretive boards or a pay-to-enter site - just the rock itself, free and accessible whenever you fancy visiting. Allow an hour to walk out to it from Dronfield if you're not driving, less if you've got transport. The walk is the whole point, to be honest. History enthusiasts might find the Bronze Age angle interesting, though there's limited on-site information, so bringing a decent guidebook helps.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - Lambs Glamping or Chatsworth Park are closest at just under three miles away - this fits nicely into a morning walk before heading to more mainstream attractions. It's not worth a special trip on its own, but it's exactly the kind of thing that breaks up a week in the Derbyshire hills. Proper spot for a breather and a sandwich.