Forge Hill

The walk up Forge Hill from Holmrook is straightforward enough, but the fell itself is properly modest - more of a bump than a dramatic peak. You're looking at maybe half an hour to the summit if you're moving at a reasonable pace, longer if you stop to catch your breath and take in the views across to the Lake District fells.

What makes it worth doing is the sense of being on the edge of something bigger. From the top, you've got views that stretch toward Scafell Pike and the higher mountains inland, but you're standing in a different landscape altogether - rolling, open country that feels less crowded than the central lakes. On a clear day it's genuinely good. On a grey one, well, you'll get what Cumbria gives you.

Walkers will get more from this than families with small children, though it's not difficult enough to be a problem. The approach is gentle and the ground underfoot is manageable. It's the sort of fell that works brilliantly as a warm-up walk if you're staying locally - Fisherground Campsite sits just a mile away and makes a natural base for exploring this corner of the National Park.

Come early or late in the day. The fell itself draws few people, which is exactly why you should bother. It's not your Instagram-famous peak, but it's proper walking country without the fuss.