Easington Fell

The walk up Easington Fell rewards you with proper views across the Ribble Valley - the sort of vista that makes you understand why people move to Lancashire and never leave. It's not particularly high at 355 metres, but that works in your favour. The climb from Clitheroe is moderate and takes the best part of an hour depending on your pace, making it ideal for families with older kids or anyone after a straightforward afternoon's ramble without the full mountain experience.

What strikes you most is how much landscape you can see from a relatively modest height. On a clear day you're looking across the valley towards the Pennines, and Clitheroe itself sits below like a model village. The fell itself is moorland - open grass and heather rather than forestry, so you're not hemmed in by trees. That openness is either brilliant or a bit exposed depending on the weather, so check conditions before you head up.

It's free to walk, obviously, and there's no formal infrastructure - no café, no visitor centre, no facilities on the fell itself. Go early if you want parking in Clitheroe town centre without hassle. The walk is good year-round, though winter can make the paths muddy and the wind gets properly arctic up there.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Cross Lane is closest at under three miles out - Easington works well as a morning or afternoon escape without needing to travel far. Combine it with Clitheroe's market square for a pint afterwards and you've got a proper day sorted.