Wood Hill Wood

Wood Hill Wood sits just outside Clackmannan, a proper woodland walk that rewards you with decent views across the Lowlands if you're willing to head uphill. It's not a dramatic scramble - more a steady trudge through trees that opens out at the top, which is the whole point really.

The walk itself takes about an hour depending on your pace and how often you stop to catch your breath. You're moving through mixed woodland with the kind of paths that get muddy after rain, so decent boots are sensible. What makes it worthwhile is the payoff at the summit - you get a genuine sense of perspective over the Clackmannanshire landscape, which frankly doesn't offer many elevated vantage points otherwise.

Families with kids aged eight-plus will manage it fine. Younger ones might find the constant gradient a bit grindy, but there's enough woodland interest - fallen trees to clamber over, the occasional bird - to keep them occupied. History enthusiasts won't find much on the hill itself, though Clackmannan village below has a decent tower if you're into that sort of thing.

If you're based at Highland Gateway Glamping or Witches Craig Caravan Park, both within five miles, this makes an easy morning expedition before settling into your site. Bring water, mind - there's nowhere to buy anything up top. Free to access, naturally, and open whenever you fancy going.