Front Hill

Front Hill offers proper views across Brighton and out towards the South Downs - the sort of outlook that justifies a decent walk. It's not a major peak, more a solid vantage point than anything dramatic, but on a clear day you can pick out the sea and the sprawl of the city below, which beats staying on the seafront.

The walk itself is straightforward enough. Most people approach from Brighton's northern edges, though there's no single obvious path - you'll want to check locally or with the folk at Chalky Downs Campsite, just three miles away, who'll point you right. Allow a couple of hours for the round trip if you're not moving fast, and bring a decent map because signage can be patchy.

This appeals more to walkers after a proper leg-stretch than families after thrills. The views are the thing; the peak itself is undramatic. Winter and early spring offer the clearest sightlines before the summer haze rolls in. It's absolutely free and you can turn up whenever suits you.

As a park-based detour from Chalky Downs or Three Ponds Holiday Park, it works well - breaks up a day and gives you a genuine hill walk without traveling far. Pair it with a ramble across the wider Downs landscape and you've got a solid afternoon. Solo walkers and couples will get more from it than groups wanting photo stops and ice cream.