Black Hill

The walk up Black Hill rewards you with proper fell views across the Pennines - nothing fancy, just straightforward moorland scenery that opens up once you've done the legwork. It's a modest peak near Appleby-in-Westmorland, the sort of place where you won't fight crowds even on decent weekends.

From the summit you get decent sight lines toward Cross Fell and the High Cup Nick escarpment. On a clear day the views stretch far enough to make the climb feel worthwhile. The approach isn't technical - mostly a steady gradient through heather and grass - but it's exposed once you're up there, so wind can bite.

Serious walkers will appreciate this as part of a longer Pennine loop. Family groups with older kids might find the ascent manageable, though there's no shelter or facilities on the hill itself, so you'll want to sort yourselves out before setting off. Allow a couple of hours return from the car. The terrain stays moorland throughout - no ancient cairns or dramatic rock features to break up the walking.

If you're based at Wild Rose Holiday Park or Gillcumber Glamping Pods nearby, Black Hill makes a solid half-day outing without the drive-time faff. It's the sort of fell that rewards you with solitude rather than spectacle. Worth doing if you're already in the area, less worth planning a whole trip around.