Brown Bank

Brown Bank isn't going to blow your mind with dramatic vistas, but it's a solid little walk from Keighley if you've got a couple of hours and fancy stretching your legs. The summit sits at a modest elevation, and the moorland around it has that proper Yorkshire feel - open, windswept, and honest. You get decent views across the surrounding hills once you're up there, though on a grey day it's all rather uniform browns and greens.

The main appeal is the walk itself rather than some grand destination. It's manageable for families with older kids who don't mind a bit of moorland underfoot, though younger ones might find the terrain dull after the initial scramble. For walkers planning a longer route through the South Pennines, Brown Bank works as a waypoint rather than a destination in itself.

Head up from Keighley and you're into proper hill country within minutes. The nearest campsite is Tip Top, just 1.8 miles away, which makes this an easy half-day excursion if you're based there. Woodsworth Exploring, slightly further out, also puts you well within reach. Don't expect crowds or facilities - there's no café, no visitor centre, no faffing about. Just moorland, the weather, and whatever you bring with you.

Best visited when conditions are clear, otherwise you'll struggle to see much beyond a few hundred metres. Spring and summer give you the longest daylight, though autumn brings decent weather for proper walking boots.