Libishaw Hill

Getting up Libishaw Hill from Harrogate takes you proper into the Yorkshire moorlands - it's a solid walk rather than a quick stroll, and the effort pays off. The summit gives you sweeping views across the Dales, with Harrogate visible away to the southeast on clear days. You're looking at moorland in every direction, the sort of landscape that makes you understand why people move here and never leave.

The walk itself is straightforward enough, though the ground can be boggy after rain. Allow a couple of hours up and back depending on your pace and how long you dawdle at the top. It's the kind of place where hikers and proper walkers get their money's worth - families with young kids might find the trudge a bit much unless they're already competent on moorland paths. History types won't find much here beyond the landscape itself, but that's rather the point.

Stay at Breaks Fold Farm Glamping & Camping just 1.5 miles away and you've got access to genuine moorland walking without the drive. Howgill Lodge and Bolton Abbey Estate's caravan site give you alternatives if you want to explore wider - Howgill puts you 4.5 miles out, Bolton Abbey another mile further. The hill works brilliantly as part of a longer Dales walking holiday. Go early if you want any solitude, and bring decent waterproofs even if the forecast looks promising. The weather up here changes fast.