Clarkes Hill

The walk up Clarkes Hill takes you out of Bury proper and onto moorland that feels a world away from the town below. It's not exactly mountainous - Lancashire's hills don't pretend to be - but the climb is steady enough to make you work for the view. The summit rewards you with proper wide vistas across the West Pennines, and on a clear day you can see why people bothered coming up here in the first place.

Walkers will get the most from this one. The moorland path itself is straightforward, though bog can be an issue after rain, and the whole thing takes a couple of hours there and back depending on your pace. Families with older kids will manage fine; younger ones might find it a bit of a slog for what is ultimately a bumpy field with a view. History buffs should know there's nothing dramatic up here - no ruins or monuments, just the landscape itself.

Free to walk, obviously. Spring and early autumn are best - the heather can look lovely and the ground's less sodden. If you're camping at Burrs Country Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite just down the road, this makes a solid half-day outing that gets you out of the caravan without eating up your whole afternoon. The campsite sits at 4.8 stars and is genuinely well-run, so you're set for a proper base to explore the area properly.