Wharton Fell

The walk up Wharton Fell is proper straightforward and rewarding - none of the scrambling nonsense you get on some of the bigger Pennine fells. From Kirkby Stephen, it's an easy approach across decent paths, and the summit at just over 2,000 feet gives you surprisingly expansive views across Wensleydale and back towards the Eden Valley. On a clear day, you can pick out the higher fells to the north, but what makes this one worth doing is the relative solitude. You won't fight through crowds like you would at some of the more famous peaks.

It's a cracking walk for families with older kids - nothing too technical, and most fit walkers will do the round trip in two to three hours without hurrying. The fell itself is moorland and grassland, exposed but not intimidating, and if the weather turns, there's enough visibility that you won't get lost. Bring proper boots though; it can get boggy in places, especially after rain.

If you're based at Gillcumber Glamping Pods just outside Kirkby Stephen, this makes an excellent morning or afternoon outing. The pods are only four miles away, so you're barely ten minutes from the trailhead. It's not a fell that demands an entire day, which means you could easily combine it with other local walks or explore Kirkby Stephen itself. The market town has some decent pubs for post-walk recovery, which frankly matters more than people admit.