Hog Hill

The walk up Hog Hill rewards you with proper views across the Romney Marsh and out towards the coast - on a clear day you can see all the way to the sea. It's not high, but the perspective from this Sussex vantage point feels earned once you're up there. The ascent from Winchelsea takes about twenty minutes on foot, nothing strenuous, just enough to feel like you've actually gone somewhere rather than shuffled around a car park.

You get a real sense of the marshland landscape from the top - those big flat expanses that make this corner of Sussex distinctive. It's the kind of spot where you understand why people settled here centuries ago, and why the whole area feels a bit removed from everywhere else. Bring binoculars if you're into birdwatching; the marsh attracts all sorts.

Walkers will crack on with this in an hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're taking photos. Families with older kids will find it straightforward enough. The real win is how easily it slots into a caravan holiday at Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park just down the road - you can knock this out in the morning before heading to the beach at Camber Sands or exploring Rye's cobbled streets. Worth doing if you're staying locally rather than a reason to travel specifically. Free to access, no facilities up top, so bring water.