King Williams Hill

The climb up King Williams Hill is straightforward enough - a proper leg-stretcher from Carnforth with decent views across the Lancashire plains and out towards Morecambe Bay. Nothing technical, just a solid walk that takes the better part of an hour or so depending on your pace and how often you stop to catch your breath.

You'll get the best of it on a clear day. Hazy conditions flatten the whole experience, so pick your moment. The fell itself is bare moorland, gorse and bracken mostly, and it's the kind of place where locals come to clear their heads rather than tick off a bucket list. For walkers based at any of the nearby parks - Holgates is practically on your doorstep, while Haven Lakeland Leisure Park and Willow Tree give you plenty of breathing room - it's a useful half-day outing without demanding much.

Families with reasonably fit kids will manage it fine. Young children might grumble on the way up, but the open ground and lack of ankle-turning terrain keeps it safer than some fells in the region. There's nothing at the summit - no shelter, no cafe, no view indicator - so bring water and realistic expectations.

The real appeal here is simplicity. It's close to Carnforth, uncomplicated, and offers proper fell walking without the scramble or drama. Worth doing once if you're in the area for a week, but don't plan your entire holiday around it.