Knott Hill

Knott Hill sits just outside Keighley in West Yorkshire, a modest moorland peak that rewards walkers willing to put in a bit of graft. The summit itself isn't flashy - you're looking at open moorland with bracken and grass underfoot, the kind of place where weather matters more than facilities. On a clear day the views across Airedale are genuinely good though, stretching toward Pendle Hill and the wider Pennine landscape. The walk up takes about forty minutes from the lower car parks, depending on your fitness and which route you take.

This is proper countryside walking terrain rather than a tourist attraction with visitor centres or tea rooms. Bring a map, wear decent boots, and check the forecast - moorland can turn murky fast. It's ideal for walkers doing a longer loop across the moors around Keighley, combining it with routes toward Bingley or Ilkley. Families with young kids will either love the independence of wandering open moorland or get bored within half an hour, so know your lot.

Staying at one of the nearby camps like Tip Top Campsite or Bronte Country Park - Yorkshire puts you in good hiking territory. You're close enough to visit on a morning ramble before heading elsewhere, or make it part of a bigger day of fell-walking. Free to access, naturally. Go when the ground's dry - after heavy rain it can get boggy and miserable. The moors are best visited spring through autumn, when the light's decent and the paths aren't waterlogged.