Sickers Fell

Sickers Fell rises above the landscape south of Kendal with the kind of unassuming charm that makes Cumbrian peaks so rewarding. It's not a bruising climb - more of a proper fell walk that takes you up to 652 metres with views that punch well above its weight. On a clear day you're looking across to the Pennines and down the length of the Kent Valley. The fell itself is moorland rather than rock, which means it's accessible but genuinely wild feeling. You get that proper windswept experience without needing technical kit.

Walkers after something straightforward without the crowds will find this more interesting than the tourist-heavy peaks around Ambleside. It's the kind of walk where you'll see maybe three other people all day. The approach from Kendal side is well-trodden enough, though the paths can get boggy after rain - good boots essential. Reckon on two to three hours for a comfortable round trip depending on your pace and where you start from.

For anyone staying at Two Acre Glamping Pods nearby, Sickers Fell makes a cracking morning or early afternoon objective. It pairs well with a quieter corner of the Lake District circuit without requiring the logistics of the bigger summits. The fell gets properly cold and exposed in bad weather though, so check conditions before heading up. Not one for families with young children unless they're seasoned walkers, but adults wanting genuine quiet fell time will rate it highly.