Haw Pike

The walk up Haw Pike rewards you with proper views across the Skipton area and beyond. It's not a long haul - most people manage the ascent in under an hour from the nearest approach - but it's steep enough to feel like you've earned the summit. The fell itself is unremarkable in the way that Yorkshire's smaller peaks often are: no dramatic rock formations, no alpine drama, just good honest moorland underfoot and wide vistas when you reach the top. On a clear day you can see decent miles across the Pennines.

This one's for walkers rather than casual strollers. Families with older kids who don't mind a bit of a climb will get something out of it, but toddlers and anyone looking for a gentle ramble should probably look elsewhere. It's the kind of fell where you go for the walk itself rather than a specific feature at the end - the journey matters more than the destination.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks near Skipton - Catgill Farm is closest at just over a mile away - Haw Pike works as a morning outing before lunch. Pair it with a visit to Bolton Abbey Estate a few miles south if you want to combine fell walking with something the less adventurous members of your party can enjoy. Spring and early summer are best; winter rain can make the approach muddy and the views socked in. Allow two to three hours for a proper exploration of the area rather than rushing straight up and down.