15 Hawkstone Park Follies, Shropshire

If you’ve never before visited Hawkstone Park Follies, we envy you your first glimpses of this mysterious place. The restored 200-year-old pleasure garden is an exhilarating mix of sandstone cliffs and crags, dotted with dozens of follies originally created by the Hill family of Hawkstone. Ascend the 150 steps of the 30m-high monument, raised in 1795, and you’ll have views over 12 or 13 counties. Its dramatic scenery made Hawkstone Park a location for the BBC’S 1988 adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, and it remains highly recommended for children (and grown ups) who enjoy exploring – although wear sturdy shoes. MK open weekends, £19 (for one household up to 3 in a car); www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk