Brandy Carr Hill

The walk up Brandy Carr Hill from Wakefield is straightforward enough, but don't expect drama - this is West Yorkshire fell-walking, not the Lakes. Still, it's a proper little vantage point once you're up there, with views that stretch across the local countryside on a clear day. The summit itself is modest, nothing you'd write home about, but the approach through the farmland has its own quiet appeal.

You're looking at maybe an hour's round trip from the car park, depending on fitness and how many times you stop for breath. The path is well-trodden and generally clear, though it can get muddy after rain, so proper boots are worth the bother. Children aged eight upwards will manage it without complaint, though younger kids might find it a bit of a slog for the reward.

If you're based at Broadlands Farm Touring Caravan Site - just four miles away - this makes a decent leg-stretcher on a rest day. It's free, obviously, and there's no admission nonsense. The real appeal is less the destination and more the fact you've got a proper walk on your doorstep without having to drive an hour to find the hills. Go in the morning if you can, when the light's better and the path's less busy with dog walkers. It won't blow your mind, but it's exactly what you need when you want to get outdoors without any faffing about.