White Hill

The walk up White Hill rewards you with proper moorland views across the Pennines - the sort of vista that reminds you why you bothered leaving the car park in the first place. It's a straightforward climb from Hebden Bridge, steep in places but nothing that requires technical gear, and you're up and down in a couple of hours if you're not lingering over the panoramas.

This is walker territory, full stop. The peak itself is moorland rather than dramatic - no jagged rocks or sudden drops - but on a clear day you can see right across Yorkshire's high ground. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of elevation gain will manage fine. Younger children might find it a slog without the payoff they're after.

The real draw is the walk itself rather than any facilities at the top. There's nothing there - no café, no visitor centre, no cairn with a visitors' book. Just wind, heather, and that satisfying moment when the landscape opens up below you. Go in decent weather; cloud cover reduces it to a rather dull trudge through moorland.

If you're based at one of the local campsites around Hebden Bridge - Old Chamber or Upwood are closest - White Hill works as a morning walk before heading into the town itself. Pair it with Bronte Country Park a few miles further afield if you're staying longer and want a mix of outdoor activity and cultural interest. Allow two to three hours round trip depending on pace and how long you potter about at the top.