Yewbarrow North Top

The walk up Yewbarrow's north top isn't particularly long, but it's steep enough to make you work for the reward. Starting from near Holmrook, you're climbing into proper Lake District territory - nothing flashy, just honest fell with decent views down the Wasdale Valley when you emerge onto the ridge.

It's a fell rather than a mountain in the grand sense. You won't be battling crowds here like you would on Scafell Pike or Helvellyn. The walk suits anyone with reasonable fitness and an hour or two to spare. Families who've got past the pushchair stage will manage it fine. The real appeal is solitude and that satisfying moment when the valley spreads out below you. Clear days offer views across to the coast.

Go early morning or midweek if you can - the place feels emptier than the major peaks. Spring and autumn are when I'd choose to do it, before the boggy bits turn genuinely nasty. The descent is a bit rough on the knees, so take it steady.

If you're staying at Fisherground Campsite, this sits on your doorstep really - five miles or so up the valley. It pairs nicely with a longer exploration of the Western Lakes. It's not a destination in itself, but as part of a Wasdale-based walking weekend, it's well worth the detour. Straightforward, no-nonsense fell walking without the tourist infrastructure. That's rather the point.