Whinny Hill

The walk up Whinny Hill from Keighley rewards you with proper Pennine views across West Yorkshire moorland. It's not a dramatic peak - more a sturdy upland outcrop - but the path gets you away from town quickly and the open ground at the top has that satisfying exposed feeling you want from a Yorkshire fell.

Go for the walking, not the destination. The hill itself is modest, maybe 300 metres or so depending on where you start, and the summit won't blow your mind. What works is the sense of reaching something real without needing hours or specialist kit. Allow 45 minutes to an hour there and back depending on your pace and which route you choose.

Families with older kids will get something from it, though younger ones might flag on the climb up. Serious hikers will find it a bit straightforward as a standalone, though it sits well within wider moorland rambles if you're staying at Upwood Holiday Park or Bronte Country Park nearby.

Visit on a clear day - mist closes in fast up here and you lose the whole point. Spring and autumn are best when the light's good and you're not fighting August crowds. Winter can be boggy and the wind gets sharp.

As a break from a park holiday in the area, it's worth the detour. Not world-changing, but a proper Yorkshire hill walk that takes the edge off cabin fever without eating your whole afternoon.