Copy Hill

The walk up Copy Hill from Barnoldswick is a proper leg-stretcher, but the effort pays off once you're standing on the summit looking across the Pennines. It's not a dramatic peak - nothing dramatic about North Yorkshire moorland really - but there's something satisfying about reaching the top and seeing how far you can actually see on a clear day.

You'll get views that stretch across to Pendle Hill if visibility's decent, and the moorland around the summit has that austere beauty you either love or find a bit bleak. It's the sort of walk that appeals to people who prefer their peaks practical rather than showy. Not a scramble, nothing technical, just a steady climb on established paths that gets your heart rate up without demanding any special kit.

Allow a couple of hours for the round trip from Barnoldswick - nobody's going to race it, but it's not an all-day commitment either. Summer's the obvious choice, when the weather's more forgiving and you might actually see something from the top, though locals reckon the quieter months can be brilliant if you catch the light right.

It sits well within a broader Peak District or Yorkshire Dales holiday. Stay at Coxons Farm Glamping Pods or Draughton Heights Campsite nearby and you've got this walk alongside the bigger attractions. Copy Hill works best as part of a longer weekend wandering the moorland rather than a standalone day out - the kind of walk that reminds you why people move to Yorkshire.