Blowingstone Hill

The Blowing Stone itself is a sarsen boulder riddled with holes - you can actually put your mouth to them and blow, which supposedly produces a sound loud enough to be heard miles away. It sits at the top of Blowingstone Hill, just outside Wantage, and the walk up is pleasant rather than taxing, with decent views across the Vale of the White Horse once you reach the summit.

This is one for the quirky-landmark brigade, really. Kids quite enjoy the novelty of blowing through the holes, though whether they'll hear anything depends on lung capacity and luck. The stone itself is modest - easy to walk past if you don't know what you're looking for - but there's a decent history to it, mentioned in folklore for centuries. The hill's worthwhile for walkers doing the longer Ridgeway circuit, less so if you're making it a dedicated trip from Wantage town itself.

No facilities up here, so go at a time that suits you. The walk takes twenty minutes or so depending on your fitness. Best visited on a clear day when you can actually see something from the top rather than just walking up through mist.

If you're staying at one of the glamping spots nearby - Evelyns Garden is closest at under a mile - it makes a decent morning outing before exploring the White Horse itself or heading into Wantage proper for lunch. Don't expect it to fill a whole day, but as part of a Berkshire walking trip it works fine.