Sulber Hill

The walk up Sulber Hill takes about an hour from Skipton, and it's one of those peaks that rewards you properly without demanding mountaineer credentials. The limestone landscape around here is distinctive - proper Yorkshire Dales geology - and from the top you get views across to Pendle Hill and westward toward the Lancashire fells. It's not dramatic in a dramatic way, but it's genuinely lovely on a clear day, and the moorland approach feels wilder than the terrain actually is.

Walkers will get the most out of this one. The route isn't technical but it is steady uphill, so families with very young children might find it a bit of a slog - though older kids who like the outdoors will enjoy scrambling up the limestone sections. Historians won't find much at the summit itself, but the whole area tells you something about the Pennine landscape and how people have farmed and moved through these hills for centuries.

Going in autumn or early spring is smarter than summer - the moorland can get boggy after rain, and you'll avoid the weekend crowds. Allow a full morning or afternoon, including time to potter around at the top. There's no cafe, so bring water and a snack.

If you're based at Coxons Farm Glamping Pods or Draughton Heights Campsite nearby, this makes an excellent half-day out. It's accessible enough for a casual hiker but substantial enough to feel like proper walking. Skipton itself is only a few miles south - good for supplies before or a decent pub after.