Temple Tor

The climb to Temple Tor's summit near Bodmin is steep and unforgiving, but the effort pays off once you've crested the ridge. It's a proper workout - about 20 minutes of proper huffing if you're not used to moorland walks - but the views across Bodmin Moor stretch for miles in every direction.

What you get at the top is essentially a Bronze Age settlement with the remains of ancient stone circles and hut platforms scattered across the tor itself. There's also a medieval chapel ruin if you know where to look, though it's not exactly signposted. Honestly, this isn't a walk for people after an easy stroll or detailed interpretation boards - it's for those who actually enjoy piecing together the landscape and imagining who lived here thousands of years ago.

The moorland setting is what makes it work. On a clear day the sense of exposure up there is brilliant; on a misty one it feels properly atmospheric. Kids who enjoy scrambling and spotting ruins will get a kick out of it, though younger ones might struggle with the gradient.

It's free to visit and you can do the whole thing in under an hour if you're just making the push to the top and back. Camp De Lank, just a few miles away, makes a solid base if you're spending time exploring the moor - the glamping particularly appeals if you want to wake up surrounded by this landscape without sacrificing creature comforts.