Wellhope Knowe

The walk up Wellhope Knowe rewards you with proper views across Northumberland's rolling moorland - the sort of landscape that makes you understand why people choose to holiday in this corner of the country. It's not a high peak by any stretch, but the approach is straightforward and the summit delivers genuine character rather than just altitude.

The moorland terrain means this works best for anyone comfortable with open countryside and a bit of rough ground underfoot. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might find the walk tiresome without being dramatic enough to hold their attention. Walkers come here for the walking itself, not for a monument or a café at the top.

Allow a couple of hours return from the nearest parking, depending on your pace and how long you linger. There's no charge and no facilities up there - bring water and decent boots. Autumn and early spring are probably best; summer moorland can feel a bit bleak when the wind picks up.

It sits well within a broader Northumberland walking holiday. Base yourself at one of the nearby parks - Riverside Rothbury Holiday Park is closest at just over three miles away, with Percy Wood Holiday Park and Whitton Glebe Caravan Park also within striking distance - and you've got access to plenty of other moorland walks in the area. Morpeth town is near enough for supplies, though it's the countryside that's the real draw here.