Flamstone Pin

Getting to Flamstone Pin from Leyburn means a proper walk up into the Dales, but the effort pays off. This is a genuine peak - not a gentle amble but a genuine climb that takes you out of the valley floor and into the kind of views that make you remember why you came to Yorkshire in the first place. The rocky summit sits at a decent height, and on a clear day you can see across the dale with real sweep to the landscape. The ascent is steep enough to work up a sweat, so don't expect to do this with toddlers, but for anyone who can manage a couple of hours of hiking, it's well worth the effort. The peak itself is exposed - which means brilliant views but also means wind gets up here properly, so bring a jacket even when it's warm in the valley below. You're looking at a couple of hours round trip if you're at an average pace, maybe longer if you stop to take photos. There's something satisfying about the climb here that you don't always get with the more famous Dales peaks. If you're based at Park Leisure or Eastfield Glamping Farm, both just a few miles away, this makes a cracking half-day outing. The nearby market town of Leyburn gives you somewhere proper to grab lunch afterwards, which you'll have earned.