Sourlands Hill

The walk up Sourlands Hill rewards you with proper fell views across the Eden Valley - the kind of vantage point that makes you understand why people move to Cumbria and never leave. It's not a dramatic peak, more a steady climb through moorland that builds gradually rather than punches you in the face with scenery.

From the summit you can see across to the Pennines on a clear day, with Appleby-in-Westmorland sitting tidy in the valley below. The fell itself is straightforward walking terrain - no scrambling or technical bits - which means families with reasonable fitness levels won't struggle, though young children might find the climb tedious without a proper incentive (the views help). Allow two to three hours for a round trip depending on your pace and how long you linger at the top.

Go early if you can. Afternoon mist rolls in quickly up here, and there's nothing worse than standing on a fell top watching the view disappear. The ground can be boggy after rain, so decent boots matter more than the guidebooks pretend.

If you're basing yourself at Wild Rose Holiday Park or Gillcumber Glamping Pods nearby, this makes a solid morning outing before lunch. It's the sort of walk that leaves you feeling you've done something worthwhile without eating your entire day - good for breaking up a week of gentler park time.