Copperas Hill

The walk up Copperas Hill from Maryport takes you away from the coastal town and into proper fell country, even if it's not exactly alpine. It's a steady climb, nothing dramatic, but the summit rewards you with views across the Solway Firth towards Scotland and back down to the Irish Sea. On a clear day you can pick out the Lake District hills rising up inland. The hill itself is moorland and grassland - no dramatic rock formations or summit cairn to speak of, just open space and good air.

This is walker territory, mainly. Families with young kids might find it a bit of a slog if they're not already keen on hills, though it's not punishing enough to rule them out entirely. The appeal is in the walk itself rather than some grand viewpoint or historical moment - you're out on the fells, which in the North West is never a bad thing. Allow two to three hours there and back depending on fitness.

It fits well into a broader exploration of the Maryport coast and the quieter Cumbrian peaks if you're based at somewhere like Greysouthen Caravan Site, which is less than seven miles away. The attraction here is accessibility - you can be up and down before lunch and still have time to wander Maryport's harbour or hit the beach. Free to walk, naturally. Best in decent weather; cloud rolls in fast on the Solway plain, and you'll see nothing for your effort.