Bark Hill

The walk up Bark Hill from Skipton takes about an hour if you're steady on your feet, and the moorland path gets steep towards the summit. The view from the top spreads across the Pennines properly - you can see right across to Pendle Hill on clear days, which is worth timing your visit around. It's not a technical climb, just relentless, so children who are happy walkers will manage it fine. The peak itself is heathery and windswept, no shelter whatsoever, so bring a jacket even in summer.

This is a proper fell walk rather than a gentle stroll, so it suits people who want actual exercise without needing scrambling skills. The moorland feels genuinely wild - you won't find crowds here like you might at better-known peaks. Allow a full afternoon including the descent, which is tougher on the knees than the way up.

If you're staying at Hedgerow Luxury Glamping just five miles away, this makes a brilliant half-day outing to break up a week's relaxation. The landscape around here is moorland and open country - nothing fancy, but honest and striking once you get to elevation. Free access, naturally, since it's open fell. The best light is probably late afternoon in summer when the heather catches the sun, though autumn brings clearer air. Start early if you're going - the weather can turn quickly at height.