Built to cater for 19th-century miners, Tan Hill's claim to fame is that it's Britain’s highest pub, at an elevation of 328m (1732ft). It perches in the middle of nowhere about 11 miles northwest of Reeth. At times the howling wind can make it feel a bit wild up here, but inside it's unexpectedly comfortable and welcoming, with an ancient fireplace in the atmospheric, stone-flagged public bar and leather sofas in the lounge.
An important watering hole half way along the Pennine Way, the inn offers tea and coffee for weary walkers in the mornings, plus real ale on tap, a decent pub grub menu (mains £7 to £17) and live music in the evenings. Its recently refurbished B&B accommodation (£100 a double or £90 twin) mainly caters for hikers and rooms have fabulous views of the bleak surrounds. There's also a bunkhouse (£30 per person) and basic, wild and windy camping (£5 per person).