Cooden Mount

The walk up Cooden Mount from Bexhill-on-Sea takes about twenty minutes if you're not dawdling, and the reward is a proper vantage point over the Sussex coastline. It's not a dramatic peak - Sussex doesn't do dramatic - but it's high enough to feel like you've actually walked somewhere. On a clear day you can see across to Hastings and along the shingle beaches that define this stretch of coast. The summit itself is modest, more a knoll than a mountain, but locals swear by it for an evening stroll or a quick leg-stretch between caravan stints.

Family groups will manage it without fuss, though younger kids might need cajoling on the way down. The real appeal here is the walk itself rather than a destination attraction - there's no cafe, no visitor centre, no gift shop. Just grass, views, and the sound of the sea wind. If you're staying at Park Holidays UK or Normans Bay just down the coast, it's an excellent morning outing that gets everyone outdoors without committing to a full day.

Time it for late afternoon and you'll have the place largely to yourself. Spring through early autumn is the obvious window, though winter walks can be atmospheric if you've the weather for it. The whole thing - walk, summit time, return - takes roughly an hour. It works best as part of a wider explore of the Bexhill seafront rather than a standalone trip, but if you're camped nearby and fancy a genuine piece of coastal Sussex without the crowds, this delivers.