Stockam's Hill

The walk up Stockam's Hill from Seaton rewards you with proper coastal views across the Devon cliffs and out towards the sea - nothing fancy, but genuine. It's a straightforward climb with nothing technical about it, the sort of thing you can knock off in an hour or so without breaking much of a sweat. From the top you get the full sweep of this stretch of coastline, which on a clear day stretches east towards Beer and west along the Jurassic Coast. The path isn't signposted to death, so go with a map or download the route beforehand. It's the kind of walk that suits families with confident walkers aged eight or up, or anyone after a quick leg-stretch between beach time. Winter's actually decent here when the light's sharp and you're not dodging summer crowds. The whole thing takes ninety minutes if you meander, an hour if you're keen. Free, obviously - it's a hill. If you're based at Beer Head Holiday Park just down the road, this becomes an easy diversion on a half-decent afternoon. Oakdown up at Seaton is a touch further out but still makes it a convenient morning mission before heading to the beach proper. Don't expect dramatic peaks or wilderness - this is gentle Devon countryside that happens to have a sea view. That's rather the point.