Brownridge Hill

The walk up Brownridge Hill rewards you with proper views across Northumberland's rolling countryside - the kind of landscape that makes you understand why people stick around up here. It's not a bruising climb; the summit sits at a manageable height and takes less than an hour from Belford, making it ideal for a morning outing before breakfast gets cold at your caravan.

What you get is a straightforward hill walk, the sort that doesn't demand a full day's commitment but delivers enough vista to justify the effort. On a clear day you can see right across toward the coast, which isn't bad going from this corner of the county. It's proper walking country - boots, map, wind in your face - rather than a casual stroll, so families with very small kids might find it more graft than fun.

Historywise there's nothing ancient to pin down here, but the Northumberland landscape itself tells the story if you know how to read it. The real appeal is the walk itself and the space to think. If you're based at South Meadows or Budle Bay Campsite - both within a short drive - this makes a cracking half-day outing to stretch your legs between seaside time and park activities.

Go when the weather's settled. Northumberland wind can turn a nice walk into a slog quickly, and visibility matters when you're out for the views. Worth the detour if you like walking; skip it if you're after a destination with facilities and history to unpick.