Tofta Hill

The walk up Tofta Hill rewards you with proper views across the North Yorkshire moors - the kind where you can see for miles on a clear day. It's not a demanding climb, which makes it perfect for families who want a hill without the commitment of something like Helmsley Wold further inland.

You're looking at maybe forty minutes to the summit depending on fitness, and the path itself is well-trodden enough that you won't spend the whole time second-guessing your route. What you get at the top is a genuine sense of standing above the surrounding landscape - it's the sort of vantage point that makes you understand why people bother with hill-walking at all. On foggy days you'll get precisely nothing, mind, so timing matters.

This works particularly well if you're based at Prospect House Farm Glamping or the Scarborough Camping and Caravanning Club site. Both are within a reasonable drive, making it an easy half-day outing rather than a major expedition. It's the kind of thing that fills a morning nicely before heading back for lunch.

Historically-minded visitors might find the views themselves more interesting than any structures - there's nothing ancient or crumbling to poke around. Children will enjoy the straightforward climb and the sense of achievement, though once you're at the top the novelty does wear off fairly quickly. Come for the views and the walk itself, not expecting facilities or drama.