Annan Hill

The walk up Annan Hill is a straightforward ascent that doesn't demand much - you're looking at maybe an hour there and back depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top. It's the sort of local fell that rewards you with proper views across the Scottish borders without requiring serious gear or fitness. The climb itself is gentle enough that families with older kids won't find it a slog, though younger children might grumble on the way down.

What makes it worthwhile is the vantage point once you're up there. On a clear day you can see across to the Solway Firth, which is genuinely lovely, and the fell itself sits in decent walking territory if you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Queensberry Bay or Glendale are both close enough for a morning ramble before you head elsewhere.

Annan itself is a small Dumfries and Galloway town, so this isn't a headline attraction that'll dominate your holiday plans. It's more the sort of thing you do when you've got half a day free and fancy a bit of air. The hill's accessible year-round, though winter visits mean you might want proper boots rather than trainers. There's no visitor centre or facilities at the top, so bring water if it's warm.

If you're touring the holiday parks around here - and there are several within a few miles - Annan Hill works as a decent leg-stretcher. Not a showstopper, but a solid local option that gets you off the campsite and moving.