Green Fell End

Getting to the top of Green Fell End is straightforward enough - it's a proper hill walk rather than a scramble, and the path from Barnard Castle way is well-trodden. Once you're up there, the views across County Durham open up nicely, with the Pennines rolling away to the west and farmland spreading out below. On a clear day it's worth the effort. On a grey one, less so.

The walk itself takes about an hour from the nearest access points, depending on your route and fitness. It's not steep enough to exhaust you, but it's not a gentle stroll either. Families with older kids will manage fine; toddlers will find it tedious. What you get is a straightforward fell top experience - grass, wind, big sky. There's nothing elaborate up there, no café or facilities, so come prepared.

If you're basing yourself at Leekworth Caravan Park or Mickleton Mill just down the road near Barnard Castle, this makes a decent half-day outing, especially if the weather's behaving. Pair it with a wander round the market town itself - which has proper shops and pubs - and you've got a decent morning sorted. It's the sort of walk that rewards you with good views without demanding anything dramatic in return. Not revolutionary, but solid.