Lampat Hill

The walk up Lampat Hill isn't long, but it's steep enough to make you feel like you've actually earned the summit. From Leyburn, it's a straightforward climb through proper Yorkshire moorland - the kind of landscape that looks exactly the same whether you're walking it in sunshine or drizzle, which is most of the time up here.

Once you're at the top, the views across the Dales open up properly. You get Wensleydale laid out below, with the patchwork of fields and stone walls that make this part of North Yorkshire so distinctive. On a clear day - rare enough to feel like a privilege - you can see for miles. It's not a dramatic peak like some of the higher fells further north, but that's rather the point. This is old-school Dales walking: honest, straightforward, no pretence.

Walkers and locals who know the area will get the most from it. It's a solid hour's outing if you're reasonably fit, maybe ninety minutes if you're taking your time or bringing kids along. The terrain is manageable but can get boggy after rain, so decent boots matter.

If you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks - Yorkshire Dales Park Leisure or Eastfield Glamping Farm are both close by - this makes a proper afternoon sortie. It's the kind of walk that fills a few hours without eating your whole day, leaving time to explore Leyburn itself or push on to other Dales trails. Worth doing.