Pewlade Hill

The walk up Pewlade Hill is a proper Lincolnshire affair - nothing dramatic, but genuinely rewarding if you're touring the Wolds. At 207 metres, it's hardly Alpine, yet the views across the rolling countryside stretch for miles on a clear day, and that matters out here where the landscape is all about gentle undulation rather than peaks.

You'll find it near Louth, the market town that serves as the obvious base for exploring this corner of the Wolds. The hill itself is straightforward to reach and the ascent won't trouble most walkers, though the paths can be muddy depending on recent weather. Allow a good hour if you're taking your time and actually stopping to look about.

Families with younger kids will get something out of this - it's achievable without tantrums, and children seem to enjoy the sense of having climbed somewhere, even if it's not dramatic. Serious hikers doing the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape circuit will pass through here as part of a longer day, and it fits naturally into that kind of trip.

Practically, it's free and accessible year-round, though autumn and early spring offer the best walking conditions. If you're camped at Three Horseshoes Campsite or Oxcombe Campsite nearby, this makes for a cracking morning outing before heading into Louth for lunch. It's the sort of place that rewards a visit if you're already in the area, rather than a reason to make the journey by itself - but that's Lincolnshire hills for you.