Dancing Green Hill

The name alone makes you want to go, doesn't it? Dancing Green Hill sits near Belford in Northumberland, and it's one of those walks that rewards you with proper views once you've done the legwork to get there. The hill itself is nothing enormous - you're looking at a straightforward peak walk rather than anything that'll test your legs properly - but the views across the Northumberland countryside make it well worth the effort.

What you get is a decent vantage point over the rolling landscape, the kind of spot where you can see for miles on a clear day. It's the sort of walk that suits families who want something achievable without hours of trudging, and for landscape photographers it's worth timing for golden hour. The walk takes a couple of hours at a leisurely pace, give or take depending on your fitness and how many times you stop to take photos.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks nearby - South Meadows is closest at three miles away, or you could stay further out at Budle Bay or Riverside Wooler - this makes a cracking half-day excursion. It breaks up a park holiday nicely without eating the whole day. Early morning is your best bet for avoiding other walkers and getting decent light.

Gear-wise, proper walking boots help since the terrain can be muddy, and check the weather before you head out. There's not much shelter up top, so wind can be brutal. Free to visit, naturally - it's just a hill in Northumberland.