Nabs Hill

The walk up Nabs Hill takes about forty minutes from Kendal town centre, which makes it ideal if you're after a proper leg-stretch without committing to a full fellside day. It's a modest peak by Lake District standards - nothing that'll require scrambling gear or technical skills - but the views across the Kendal Valley are genuinely worth the effort, especially on a clear morning when you can see right down towards Windermere.

You'll find it's popular with locals and the reason's obvious once you're up there. The fell opens out nicely at the top with good sightlines, and families with reasonably fit kids can manage it without too much fuss. The descent's straightforward too, which matters when little legs are getting tired.

Going mid-week in shoulder seasons beats weekends - fewer people, better light for photos. Allow ninety minutes total with a bit of mucking about at the summit. It's free, naturally, and the ground's mostly firm underfoot unless there's been heavy rain.

If you're based at Lakeland Glamping or Damson View - both just a mile or so away - Nabs Hill makes a cracking morning outing before a proper day exploring Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site's day visits further south. It's the kind of unshowy walk that separates people actually walking the Lake District from those just driving through.