Cringley Hill

The walk up Cringley Hill isn't particularly long, but the views from the top make it feel like proper fell walking without the full commitment. It's a modest peak overlooking Appleby-in-Westmorland, and on a clear day you can see right across the Eden Valley - the patchwork of fields and stone walls spreading out below in that distinctive Lake District way.

Getting up there takes about forty minutes from the car park, with a steady climb through open moorland. The path is well-trodden and straightforward enough for families with decent boots, though younger kids might find the gradient a bit relentless. There's nothing dramatic at the summit - no trig point, no stone shelter - just a quiet spot where the land drops away and the view justifies the effort.

Walkers will appreciate this one. It's the sort of fell that doesn't attract the crowds you'd get at Hellvellyn or Scafell Pike, so even at weekends you'll likely have the top mostly to yourself. The descent is quick, and the whole outing fits nicely into a morning or early afternoon.

If you're staying at Wild Rose Holiday Park nearby, it's a straightforward drive from there. Pair it with a poke around Appleby town itself - the high street's pleasant enough, and there are decent pubs for lunch afterwards. It's not a destination mountain, but for a morning's fell walking while based in the area, it's well worth doing.