Brightenber Hill

The walk up Brightenber Hill from Skipton is one of those Yorkshire climbs that doesn't look much from the car park but rewards properly once you're on it. The fell itself sits between Skipton and Malham, so it's well positioned for a morning sortie if you're based at one of the nearby glamping spots like Hedgerow or Thornton Hall.

It's not a technical walk - the paths are manageable - but it's steep enough in places that you'll feel it in your legs. The real payoff is the view once you crest the top. On a clear day you can see right across the Ribble Valley, which alone makes the huffing and puffing worthwhile. The Yorkshire moorland landscape is exactly what you come north for: rolling, windswept, honest.

Families with kids aged 8 and up will manage it fine if they're used to hills. Younger children might find it a slog. Allow two hours return from the base of the walk, maybe three if you're taking photos and stopping for breath. Walkers heading toward Malham or doing a longer loop through the Pennines would do well to include it.

There's no visitor centre or facilities at the summit itself - just you and the view - so pack water and a snack. Free to visit, of course. Spring and autumn are best: winter can get boggy, summer occasionally overrun with weekenders from Leeds. If you're staying at Holgates or Parkdean Resorts further south, it's a decent 45-minute drive, but worth the trip if walking is your thing.