Grindslow Knoll

The walk up Grindslow Knoll from Edale takes about forty minutes and rewards you with proper views across the High Peak. It's not a long slog, but it's steep enough that you'll feel it in your legs, especially if you've come straight from the car park. The summit itself is modest - a trig point and a few rocks to perch on - but the vantage point is excellent. You can see right across to Mam Tor and down into the Hope Valley below, which explains why this particular knoll has been a lookout point for centuries. In clear weather it's genuinely cracking.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's popular with locals doing a quick circuit before lunch, and serious hikers treating it as part of a longer High Peak route. Families with older kids (eight plus) can manage it fine, though smaller ones might find the ascent tiresome. Allow two hours return if you're taking your time and want to sit at the top with a flask.

There's no admission charge - it's moorland access - though the nearby car park at Edale does fill up at weekends. Early morning or a weekday visit is wise. Both Castleton Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite and Laneside Caravan Park are within striking distance, making this an easy addition to a Peak District park holiday. It pairs well with a walk down to Edale village afterwards, or as part of a longer day tackling nearby peaks. Worth the detour if you're in Hope Valley.