Welton Hill

The walk up Welton Hill rewards you with proper views across the Somerset countryside - the kind that make you understand why people bother leaving the coast. It's not a massive climb; from Mells village you're looking at maybe forty minutes up and back depending on your pace, which means families with half-decent legs won't grind to a halt before reaching the top.

Once you're up there, the panorama justifies the effort. On a clear day you get sight lines well beyond the immediate rolling fields, and the light changes constantly across the landscape. It's the sort of place where you want to sit for ten minutes with a flask rather than rush straight back down. The surrounding countryside is proper walking territory too - you can string together a longer route if you're staying in the area rather than just bagging the peak.

The climb itself is straightforward enough, following established paths without scrambling or anything technical. Walkers and countryside types will absolutely get something out of it; small children might find the walk tedious unless they're keen hikers already. The nearest proper town is Mells, which is charming enough for a post-walk pint if the pubs aren't heaving.

If you're based at Glamping on the Hill for a park holiday, Welton Hill works as a morning or afternoon outing rather than an all-day thing. Go early if the forecast is decent - afternoon mist can roll in and flatten the views entirely. Free to access, naturally.