Washber Hill

The walk up Washber Hill takes you out of Kirkby Stephen into proper fell country, and the views back across Wensleydale and beyond are genuinely excellent. It's not a particularly brutal climb - you're looking at around 2,000 feet, which takes most people two to three hours up and down at a comfortable pace. The summit itself is windswept and grassy, with that satisfying 360-degree perspective you get on Pennine peaks.

Walkers will absolutely get the most from this one. The terrain is straightforward enough - mostly good paths and fell - so it suits anyone with basic hill fitness. Families with kids keen on proper walking will find it manageable, though it's a bit much for younger children who just want a quick stroll. The nearest town, Kirkby Stephen, sits right below, which makes logistics simple.

There's no charge to walk it and no formal opening hours - it's yours whenever you fancy it. Dawn in good weather is particularly atmospheric, though afternoon visibility can get dodgy in summer if cloud rolls in. Allow three to four hours all in if you want to take it slowly and soak it up rather than just bag the peak.

If you're staying at Gillcumber Glamping Pods just down the road, this makes a cracking half-day outing alongside other nearby walks. It's the sort of walk you'll remember more for the feeling than any single landmark, but that's rather the point of hill walking.