Keighley Moor Reservoir

The walk around Keighley Moor Reservoir takes you past water that's seen better days - it's functional rather than stunning, all grey-brown and industrial-looking, with moorland rising up on either side. That said, it's proper walking country up here, and the loop gives you genuine solitude if you time it right. Most people are done in under two hours, which makes it a solid half-day from Keighley town centre.

You'll find it's the kind of place that rewards being here rather than just passing through. The views across the moor open up as you gain height, and on a clear day you can see proper distance. Local history types might note this was built to supply water to the mill towns below - there's something grimly honest about that. Walkers with decent boots will get on fine; it's boggy in places after rain, so check conditions first.

For a park-based holiday at one of the nearby spots like Shay Gate Farm Campsite or Upwood Holiday Park, this makes a good morning's outing before heading elsewhere. It's free to access and won't demand more than a few hours of your time. Families with young children might find it a bit exposed and windswept, but teenagers and proper walkers will appreciate the isolation. Go when the weather's clearing rather than in the depths of winter - the moorland can feel properly bleak then, and not in a good way.