Torrisholme Barrow

The walk up Torrisholme Barrow from Carnforth takes about forty minutes if you're moving at a decent pace, and the effort pays off with proper views across Morecambe Bay. It's not a dramatic fell - more of a steady climb through bracken and moorland - but on a clear day you can see right across to the Lake District fells, which makes the whole thing worthwhile.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. If you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Bay View, Crook O'Lune, or Parkdean Resorts Ocean Edge - it's a solid half-day outing that gets you off the caravan site without needing to drive anywhere. Kids will manage it fine if they're used to hills, though the path can be boggy after rain and there's not much in the way of shelter up top.

The barrow itself is Bronze Age, though there's not much to see beyond a slight rise in the ground covered in heather. What you're really after is the viewpoint and the sense of space. Bring a decent map - the OS Explorer covers it well - and go on a day when the visibility is good. There's no café, no facilities, nothing but open moorland and the wind in your ears.

It's free, obviously, and you can turn up whenever you like. Allow two to three hours door-to-door if you're staying locally. Worth doing if weather cooperates, but don't make a special trip if it's claggy.