Longthorn Hill

The walk up Longthorn Hill from Kirkby Stephen is straightforward enough, though the fell itself won't stop you in your tracks. It's decent moorland terrain with proper views across the Pennines on a clear day - the kind of walk where you're more interested in the wider landscape than the destination itself.

You're looking at a couple of hours round trip depending on your fitness, so it works well as a morning outing or an afternoon stretch of the legs. The approach is gentle rather than dramatic, which means it suits families and casual walkers far better than peak-baggers after a genuine challenge. The ground underfoot varies - grassy sections mixed with rougher moorland, so proper boots aren't essential but they'll make life easier.

Where this fits into a Cumbrian holiday is as a easy addition to a longer walking plan. If you're based at Gillcumber Glamping Pods or Wild Rose Holiday Park, you could tick this off without faffing about with complicated navigation or spending half the day on it. It's the sort of hill you do because you're in the area, not because you've driven across the country specifically to climb it.

The real draw is the walking itself rather than any view from the summit. If your park holiday involves a mix of activities - maybe some easier walks alongside proper fell days elsewhere - Longthorn fits the bill. Go on a decent morning when the clouds have lifted. You'll have a pleasant few hours and that satisfying feeling of having moved about outdoors, which is really what it's all about.