Lisard point Cornwall, велика Британия

The cliffs at Lizard Point drop away with proper drama - you're standing on the southernmost point of mainland Britain, and the Atlantic's doing its best to remind you why it's called that. It's a nature reserve, so the scrubland's been left wild rather than tamed into manicured paths, which means the serpentine rocks underfoot are genuinely rare. Geologists get genuinely excited here because the geology is the star turn, not the views, though the views don't disappoint either.

You can walk the coastal path in either direction and spend anything from an hour to a full day, depending on how many coves you want to explore. The lighthouse is there too - automated now, so you're just looking at it rather than stepping inside, but it photographs well. Wildlife watchers and serious birders come for migrants and seabirds; families like the rock pools and the fact there's a car park five minutes' walk away.

Free to access, which is refreshing. Go when the weather's decent enough that you can actually see the sea rather than just hear it roaring through the mist. Spring and early summer work well, though autumn brings the migratory birds if ornithology's your thing.

Helston's your nearest town about four miles inland if you need supplies or a proper meal. Henry's Camp Site sits just down the coast if you're sleeping locally - decent base for a day or two exploring this stretch of Cornwall. The walk itself is straightforward enough that kids manage it, though younger ones might need stopping points for snack breaks.