Burnt Hill

The walk up Burnt Hill from Skipton direction takes you through proper moorland - the kind that feels like genuine Yorkshire upland rather than something manicured for tourists. It's not particularly high at around 300 metres, but the views across to Pendle Hill and down towards the valleys make the effort worthwhile. The summit itself is a bit anticlimactic - no trig point, just open moorland - but that's rather the point. On a clear day you can see for miles. The terrain underfoot is boggy in places and can be slippery after rain, so good boots matter.

Walkers will find this most rewarding, especially those after a two-hour loop rather than a full day out. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the exposed moorland a bit dull. The name supposedly comes from a fire that swept the hill centuries ago, though honestly the real draw is the solitude you get up here compared to more famous peaks in the Pennines.

There's no formal visitor infrastructure - no café, no car park with facilities - which keeps things refreshingly uncomplicated. Head up early if you want to avoid other walkers, and go in decent weather because the moorland can turn grim quickly when clouds roll in. Howgill Lodge is less than five miles away if you're basing yourself nearby for a longer walking holiday. Burnt Hill works as a decent half-day addition to exploring the wider moorland between Skipton and the higher fells beyond.