Tuck Mound

A modest earthwork rising from the Sussex countryside near Horsham, Tuck Mound is one of those landscape features that rewards a proper look but won't consume your afternoon. It's an Iron Age hill fort - or at least what remains of one - and from the top you get decent views across the Weald if the weather plays ball.

The mound itself is manageable. You're not tackling Ben Nevis here, just a sturdy climb up what amounts to a grassy bump with steep sides. Once up top, you can make out the defensive ditches and ramparts that once made this a proper stronghold. History types will find it genuinely interesting; families with restless kids might find it a bit underwhelming unless they're into archaeology or fortifications. Most visits take twenty minutes to half an hour.

It's free to visit and accessible year-round, though winter mud can make the ascent slippery. The surrounding area is pleasant enough for a walk - agricultural land, nothing dramatic - but this works best as a stop-off rather than a destination in itself.

If you're based at Knepp Wildland Safaris or Goweco Glamping nearby, Tuck Mound makes a decent morning excursion to break up a longer day exploring the Weald. Pair it with walking in the broader countryside around Horsham and you've got a worthwhile half-day sorted.