Watt Crag

The walk up Watt Crag from Skipton won't take you all day, but it rewards the effort with proper views across Wharfedale. This isn't a dramatic fell - it's more of an honest Yorkshire hillside rather than a mountain, with moorland turf and stone walls marking the way up. You'll get a real sense of the landscape that makes this corner of the Dales tick.

It works brilliantly as a half-day outing if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Coxons Farm Glamping Pods is barely over a mile away, and Wharfedale Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite just three or so miles down the road. Neither is a slog, which means you can leave the park in mid-afternoon and still be back before the light goes. Families with confident walkers will find the pace manageable, though younger kids might feel it's just a hill rather than an adventure.

The approach is straightforward enough - a steady climb that builds gradually rather than a sudden assault. On a clear day the views across to higher ground are well worth the walk, though I'd be honest and say this works best as part of a broader day out rather than a destination in itself. Pair it with exploring Bolton Abbey Estate or the broader Wharfedale paths if you want to make a proper afternoon of it. Best done in dry conditions when the moorland isn't boggy, so spring through early autumn is your sweet spot.