Woolmer Post

The walk up to Woolmer Post demands proper leg work, but the payoff from this Wiltshire summit is genuine. You're looking at panoramic views across the Salisbury Plain that stretch for miles on a clear day - the kind of perspective that reminds you why people bother with peaks at all.

It's a reasonably straightforward hike rather than a scramble, making it accessible for families with older kids and anyone with basic fitness. The route itself passes through some lovely chalk downland, which has its own appeal even on cloudier days. Allow a couple of hours return from the nearest car parking, depending on your pace and whether you stop to take in the views halfway up.

The area around Woolmer Post works brilliantly as part of a wider walking holiday in the region. Green Hill Farm Holiday Village sits just 3.4 miles away and comes highly rated - a solid base for exploring these downlands. Longbeech Campsite, equally close at 4.1 miles, offers much the same convenience. Either would let you tackle Woolmer Post in a morning and still have the afternoon free for exploring nearby villages or other chalk downs in the area.

Worth doing if you're already in Salisbury for a few days and fancy some genuine walking rather than a stroll. The views justify the effort, and on a weekend when the weather holds, you'll understand why this stretch of Wiltshire draws people back year after year.