Colliers Hill

The climb up Colliers Hill isn't dramatic - but that's rather the point. What you get from the top, just a short walk from Morpeth, is a proper panoramic view across Northumberland without the tourist crowds or the huffing and puffing of some fell walk.

It's a straightforward ascent through farmland, the sort of place you can do in jeans and trainers. The reward is a sweeping vista that takes in the rolling countryside stretching away in almost every direction - on a clear day you'll see well beyond the immediate area. The vantage point is peaceful, which counts for something when you're used to viewpoints mobbed with selfie-takers.

Walkers will appreciate it as a quick leg-stretcher on a park holiday, families with younger kids won't find it tedious, and anyone after a genuine countryside perspective rather than a postcard moment will find it worthwhile. Allow half an hour, maybe an hour if you're the type to sit and take it in.

It's free, obviously - just a hill with a view - and accessible year-round. The real value is how well it fits into a broader exploration of the area. Staying at one of the nearby parks like Tranwell Farm Holidays or Golden Sands puts you close enough for a morning ramble before heading elsewhere. It's the sort of place you won't find in every guidebook, which is exactly why it's worth the detour.