Highspoon Hill

Getting to the top of Highspoon Hill takes some legwork, but the effort pays off once you're up there looking out across Northumberland. It's not a dramatic peak - nothing like the Lake District - but there's something satisfying about walking these moorland slopes and actually getting somewhere. The view stretches across proper wild country, the kind of landscape that makes you understand why people live up here despite the weather.

Walkers will get the most from this one. It's the sort of hill that rewards a decent pair of boots and an afternoon to spare rather than a quick tourist snap. Families with keen hikers might manage it, though younger legs could find it a slog. Allow a couple of hours minimum for the round trip, depending on your fitness and how long you linger at the top.

Best visited when the weather's actually behaving - the views disappear fast when cloud rolls in, which, let's be honest, happens often enough in Northumberland. Early autumn or spring tends to be decent for visibility.

If you're staying at GlamPods Northumberland just down the road near Newcastle, this fits nicely into a walking-focused break. It's close enough for a day out but far enough from town to feel genuinely remote. Pair it with other walks in the area if you're making a proper trip of it - Northumberland's got plenty of hills worth your time, but this one's solidly worth the detour.