Beldi Hill

The walk up Beldi Hill from Richmond rewards you with views across Swaledale that justify the effort - assuming the weather's on your side. It's a proper fell top, nothing too dramatic, but the vantage point over the valley below makes it worth the climb. Most walkers tackle it as part of a longer circuit, combining it with the moorland walks that radiate out from Richmond town centre. Allow a couple of hours there and back if you're taking it steady, longer if you're stopping to photograph the patchwork fields spreading out below.

This isn't a destination on its own - it's a genuine walker's hill, which means it suits anyone with decent boots and a tolerance for Yorkshire weather. Families with older kids will manage fine; young ones might find the ascent tedious. There's no admission fee, no café at the top, no facilities whatsoever, which is precisely why it works.

If you're staying at Usha Gap Farm & Campsite nearby, you've got a cracking base. The campsite sits just two miles away, making Beldi Hill an easy addition to your park holiday itinerary. It pairs well with exploring Richmond itself - the Georgian town centre, the castle ruins - before heading out onto the surrounding hills. The moorland feels genuinely open and wild once you're up there, a stark contrast to the orderly market town below. Time your visit for clear visibility; climbing into cloud cover rather defeats the point.