Trout Hill 1

Up on the moorland above Lynton sits a proper Bronze Age burial ground, and the walk alone is worth it for the views across Exmoor. Trout Hill itself is modest - a handful of round barrows scattered across rough grassland - but the setting makes it special. You're looking out toward the coast, wind in your face, the sort of landscape that hasn't changed much in three thousand years.

It's not a place with interpretation boards or a visitor centre. You turn up, park near Lynton, and walk across open moorland to find these low earthworks for yourself. That's either brilliant or frustrating depending on your temperament. History enthusiasts who like a bit of detective work will love it; families after an easy afternoon attraction might find it underwhelming. Allow an hour or so for the walk and a gentle poke around the site itself.

The real draw is how it sits within a larger Bronze Age landscape - you're not looking at one barrow in isolation but understanding why people chose this ridge. In winter, when the moorland is properly bleak, it hits differently than summer. Stay at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat nearby and you've got a proper base for exploring this stretch of Exmoor without the crowds you'd hit at Stonehenge. Good for walkers. Honestly, better for walkers than casual visitors.