Greenhow Hill Top

The walk up Greenhow Hill pays off. You're looking at one of those proper moorland summits that catches you off guard with how far you can see when you reach the top - Wharfedale spreads out below, and on a clear day the views stretch across half of Yorkshire. It's not dramatic or alpine; the approach from Skipton side is a steady trudge across open fellside, but that's rather the point.

Most people doing this will be walkers rather than casual visitors. It's the kind of walk you build into a day rather than pop up for thirty minutes. Allow a good couple of hours return from the nearest road access, more if you're combining it with other peaks in the area. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of graft will get something out of it, though younger ones might find the moorland landscape a touch featureless halfway through.

The summit itself is modest - a trig point and that view. There's nothing built here, no café, no visitor centre. That's actually its strength. It feels like you've earned something real rather than ticked a box.

If you're staying at Breaks Fold Farm Glamping nearby, this slots into a wider walking itinerary across the South Pennines. It's within striking distance of Skipton, which makes for a solid weekend base. The fellside gets proper exposed in poor weather, so pick your day carefully. Clear, cool, and breezy is when Greenhow Hill works best.