Hungry Law

The walk up Hungry Law rewards you with one of those proper Northumberland views that makes the climb worth every breath. It's a bare moorland peak just north of Otterburn, and from the top you're looking out across the Redesdale valley with the Cheviot Hills rolling away to the west. The summit itself isn't particularly dramatic - just a grassy plateau rather than a sharp point - but that's partly why it works. You get 360-degree vistas without fighting through crowds or scrambling over rocks.

This is walker territory through and through. The approach isn't technical, but it does demand decent legs and proper boots; the moorland gets boggy and the wind up here doesn't mess about. Allow two to three hours for the round trip depending on your pace and whether you linger at the top to eat a sandwich and actually look at the view rather than just photographing it for Instagram.

The nearest base is Otterburn, a small village that's more functional than fancy, but if you're staying at Border Forest Holiday Park three and a half miles away, you've got a solid chunk of Northumberland to explore. This walk slots nicely into a weekend of moorland wandering - nothing touristy, nothing pretentious, just real hills and space. Go on a clear day if you possibly can. The mist up here turns it into something altogether less memorable.