Dick Hill

The walk up Dick Hill rewards you with proper views across the Pennines, especially on a clear day when you can pick out Bleaklow and Kinder Scout to the east. It's a straightforward climb from Greenfield - nothing technical, just steady legwork through moorland that shifts colour with the seasons. Spring brings bilberry flowers, autumn turns everything russet and gold.

You'll spot hikers of all levels tackling this one. Families with older kids find it manageable; the terrain doesn't demand scrambling skills, just patience. Allow two hours return if you're not racing. The summit itself is fairly modest - a trig point and weathered marker stone - but that's rather the point. You're not paying for facilities or fancy interpretation boards here. It's free, it's yours, and you get what you put in.

Greenfield sits at the foot of the valley, close enough that you can knock this out as a half-day before returning for tea. If you're based at Dovestone Holiday Park nearby, you're perfectly positioned. The park lies less than a mile away, making it an easy jaunt for a morning expedition. Winter can be muddy and exposed; late spring through early autumn is when this walk truly sings. Worth doing if you're in the area and fancy a proper moorland walk without the tourist crowds of the big peaks.