Brown Hackeber Hill

The walk up Brown Hackeber Hill rewards you with genuine fell views across the Ribble Valley, and it's refreshingly straightforward compared to some of the peaks around Settle. Once you're up there - maybe forty minutes from the car park depending on fitness - you get proper 360-degree stuff: the limestone terraces of Pen-y-ghent to the east, Ingleborough looming further off, and on a clear day, you can trace the valley floor back towards the market town itself.

It's not a mountain, let's be honest. The summit sits around 1,300 feet, so this is moorland walking rather than serious mountaineering. The terrain is mixed - some grassy path, a bit of scrambling if you want it, and sections where you're picking your way over limestone. Families with older kids will manage fine; younger ones might find the last push a slog. Walkers and peak-baggers will appreciate how efficiently you can tick this one off without the crowds that gather on Pen-y-ghent.

Allow a couple of hours return if you're not rushing. There's no café at the top, so bring water. The best light for photography comes late afternoon when the valley shadows deepen. If you're based at either Ribblesdale Pods or Philpin Farm - both properly excellent campsites within striking distance - this fits nicely into a morning before heading to Settle for lunch. Free to access; just park responsibly at the trailhead and respect the fell.