Grieve's Ash

The walk up Grieve's Ash rewards you with views that sprawl across the Cheviot Hills like you've earned something proper. This isn't a difficult peak - it's roughly 1,500 feet of rolling moorland climbing from near Wooler - but it's steep enough in places that you feel the effort in your legs. What makes it worth the trudge is the sudden openness at the top. You're standing on heather and grass with nothing blocking the sight lines to Scotland on clear days.

Walkers will get the most from this one. Families with kids aged eight and up can manage it, though younger ones might struggle with the steepness towards the summit. The moorland terrain is straightforward - no rock scrambling or technical bits - but wear decent boots because the ground gets boggy after rain. Allow two to three hours round trip depending on your pace.

There's no visitor centre or facilities at Grieve's Ash itself, which is refreshingly honest. You park near Wooler and walk from there. The nearest proper base is River Breamish Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, sitting about five miles away on the edge of town. It's highly rated and gives you an excellent spot for exploring this stretch of Northumberland. If you're staying put for a few days, you've got the Cheviots right there for daily rambles.