Burnetts Ridge

The climb up Burnetts Ridge rewards you with proper Pennine views across the Yorkshire Dales - all rolling moorland and stone walls that seem to stretch forever. It's a straightforward fell walk from Skipton, steep in places but nothing technical, taking somewhere around two hours up and back depending on your fitness and how often you stop to catch your breath.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. You won't find a café at the top or a visitor centre explaining the geology - you get the fell itself and the satisfaction of earning your view. The ridge itself isn't particularly high by Pennine standards, but the exposure and the sense of space make it feel significant. Families with older kids who are comfortable on moorland will manage it fine. Younger children or anyone after an easy stroll should probably look elsewhere.

What makes Burnetts Ridge work in a park holiday is its proximity to Skipton - you can base yourself at either Catgill Farm or Breaks Fold Farm Glamping, both five minutes away by car, and be on the fell within twenty minutes. It's the kind of walk you fit around other Dales activities without needing a full day of planning. Go early if the weather's iffy; moorland mist rolls in quickly and the ridge loses all its appeal when you can't see a thing. Dry conditions are everything here.