The second-highest point in south east England, hikes up Leith Hill put you above the verdant natural haven of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You don’t have to trek all the way to Berkshire’s Walbury Hill for the record either, simply climb to the top of the hill’s tower and only birds will be higher.

At 856 feet (261 m), Holmbury Hill is the fourth highest point in Surrey and offers stunning views over the Surrey Hills, particularly Leith Hill and Gibbet Hill. At the summit you will find the remains of an Iron Age hillfort.

Pitch Hill is a dramatic peak on a narrow sandstone spur offering stunning views over Ewhurst village, the Weald and the South Downs.

Hampton Court Palace is a royal palace in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, 11.7 miles southwest and upstream from central London on the River Thames. Construction of the palace began in 1515 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a favourite of King Henry VIII. The last monarch to live in the palace was George II. The palace was first opened to tourists by Queen Victoria in 1838.

The Natural Play Trail is a two-mile flat walk and a great way to play in the forest. The trail can take anywhere from an hour to a whole day to complete. There are many trees and structures to climb, but be careful, they could be muddy and slippery.