Husk Howe Hill

The walk up Husk Howe Hill from Richmond takes you past limestone outcrops and proper fell moorland - nothing too demanding, but you'll feel like you've earned the view once you're up there. The summit itself is modest in height but commands the surrounding dale country. On a clear day you can pick out the patchwork of fields rolling away towards Wensleydale.

It's a solid choice for walkers who don't want to commit to a full day on the fells. Most people manage it in under two hours there and back, making it ideal if you're camped at Gillcumber Glamping Pods and fancy stretching your legs without disappearing into the hills entirely. Families with reasonable walking stamina will get something out of it - the scrambles near the top keep younger kids interested.

The real appeal is the walk itself rather than any facilities on the summit. There's nothing up there except the view and the wind, which is exactly the point. Come in decent weather. A misty day turns the whole thing a bit pointless, and the path can be boggy after rain. Early morning in spring or autumn gives you the best light and the fewest other walkers.

If you're based in the Richmond area as a walking hub, pair this with a potter round the town itself - the castle's worth an hour - or push further afield towards Swaledale. It's a gentle warm-up rather than a destination in itself.