Swamp Hill

The walk up Swamp Hill rewards you with proper Pennine views across North Yorkshire moorland - nothing fancy, just honest fell walking country. It's a straightforward ascent from the Skipton side, taking the better part of two hours if you're not rushing, with the summit offering the kind of panoramic perspective that makes you understand why people live up here rather than complain about the wind.

This isn't a destination that'll keep you occupied for a full day. Walkers and fell runners get the most from it - the sort who enjoy the rhythm of uphill work and don't need a visitor centre or tea shop at the top to justify the effort. The views span across to Wensleydale on clear days, which happen often enough to make the trek worthwhile. Families with older kids who can manage a decent hike will find it manageable, though younger ones might find the moorland repetitive.

The beauty of Swamp Hill is its accessibility from Skipton combined with its relative lack of crowds. You'll share the path with perhaps a handful of others rather than queuing for a summit selfie. Start early if you're going in summer - the weather can turn quickly up here, and you'll want decent light for the descent.

Staying at one of the local caravan parks like Bolton Abbey Estate or Wharfedale means you're perfectly positioned for this walk and a dozen others across the South Pennines. It's exactly the sort of peak that makes a park-based walking holiday in this part of Yorkshire genuinely worthwhile.