Hodre Hill

The climb up Hodre Hill rewards you with proper 360-degree views across the Shropshire Hills - the sort of vista that makes the leg-burn worthwhile. It's a straightforward walk from Craven Arms, nothing technical, though the final push to the summit does get steep enough to catch your breath. Allow a solid hour there and back depending on your pace, longer if you want to sit about and take in the countryside properly.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a destination that demands hours of your time, but it's the kind of peak that slots nicely into a wider rambling day around the area. The panoramas are genuinely good - on a clear day you're looking at miles of undulating farmland and distant ridgelines. Families with kids aged seven or eight upwards will manage it fine; anything younger and you might find them flagging on the ascent.

If you're based at one of the glamping sites nearby - Shropshire Luxury Glamping is closest at just over three miles away - Hodre Hill makes a cracking morning or late afternoon sortie. It's free to walk, naturally, and there's no visitor infrastructure to speak of, so bring water. The walk works best in decent weather; in fog or heavy rain it loses much of its appeal. Couple it with exploring the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty more broadly and you've got yourself a proper weekend itinerary.