Gawber Hill

The walk up Gawber Hill doesn't announce itself - you climb through moorland and rough pasture before the views suddenly open up across the Pennines. It's a proper fell, not a gentle stroll, and the reward is a 360-degree panorama that stretches across Lancashire and into Yorkshire Dales territory. On a clear day you can pick out the shapes of distant peaks; on a cloudy one it's honestly a bit grim and exposed. The summit itself is fairly bare - no café, no facilities, just heather and wind and the satisfaction of having earned your vantage point.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's not a destination for sitting about; you're here for the hike and the views, then down again. Most people allow two to three hours return from nearby Skipton, depending on fitness and how long you linger at the top. The approach is straightforward enough but can get boggy after rain, so proper boots matter.

If you're based at one of the local holiday parks - Deerstone Glamping or Draughton Heights Campsite are both within a few miles of Skipton - Gawber Hill makes an excellent half-day excursion. It's the kind of walk that reminds you why people come to this part of Lancashire rather than flatter ground further south. There's nothing fancy about it, but that's rather the point.