Gategill Fell Top

The walk up Gategill Fell Top from Keswick is proper straightforward - nothing too demanding, which makes it ideal if you want actual views without spending all day huffing and puffing. You're looking at a fell that sits at a decent height but won't have you scrambling over loose rock or anything dramatic.

What draws people here is the panorama across the Lake District. On a clear day the visibility is genuinely good, and you get proper perspectives on the surrounding fells rather than being hemmed in at valley level. The fell itself isn't cluttered with tourists either, which is refreshing when you consider how rammed some of the bigger peaks get.

Family groups will manage this one without too much complaining, particularly if kids are aged ten plus and reasonably fit. Walkers keen on ridge routes can extend the outing by linking to neighbouring fells. Pure fell-baggers come for the trig point and the satisfaction of ticking another summit off the list.

Allow a couple of hours up and down at a leisurely pace. There's no entry fee - it's open access fell - and you can do this as a half-day jaunt while based at one of the nearby camps. Ewe Love Camping Pods sits just 2.7 miles away, making it dead convenient for an early start. The walk takes you into proper Lake District terrain without the queues you'd find on Catbells or Skiddaw, which frankly gives Gategill the edge for anyone wanting a quieter experience.