Bausley Hill

Bausley Hill sits just outside Shrewsbury, a proper little climb that rewards you with wide views across the Shropshire borderlands. It's not a dramatic peak - more of a steady pull up open hillside - but the vistas from the top stretch far enough to make the leg work worthwhile. On a clear day you can see across to the Welsh hills proper, which is exactly what you want from a viewpoint this close to town.

The walk itself takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on pace and where you start from. There's no formal car park that I could find, so you'll be parking on a nearby lane and making your way up on foot. The terrain is straightforward - grass slopes, some sheep about, nothing technical. It's the sort of climb that'll appeal to families after a proper walk without needing the scrambling kit, or to anyone based at one of the nearby caravan parks wanting an afternoon outing that doesn't eat up the whole day.

Walkers will find it pairs well with the other hills in the area if you've got a week based at somewhere like Seven Oaks or Bank Farm - it's accessible enough to slot into a mixed itinerary without being a slog. Best visited in decent weather when the views actually materialise; on a grey day it's just a grassy bump. Allow a couple of hours all in, and bring waterproofs even when the forecast looks optimistic. Mid Wales weather has a habit of changing its mind halfway up.