Grey Stone Hill

The walk up Grey Stone Hill from Bury isn't long, but it punches above its weight. You're looking at maybe forty minutes to the summit depending on fitness, and the climb itself is properly steep in stretches - not brutal, just enough to get your legs working.

What you get at the top is a cracking spot for views across the surrounding moorland. On a clear day you can see right across Lancashire, though like most peaks round here, the weather can turn in minutes. The stone itself - the actual Grey Stone - sits near the summit and gives the whole thing a bit of definition rather than just being another anonymous moor top.

It's walkers' territory more than anything. Families with older kids will manage fine if they're used to hills, but the small ones might struggle with the grind. History buffs won't find much here - it's about the landscape rather than some dramatic past.

Go early on a weekend if you want a quieter experience. The moorland terrain is rough underfoot in places, so proper boots matter. You're not far from Dearden Wood if you're basing yourself at the holiday park - easy to combine this with a morning walk and something gentler in the afternoon.

Free, obviously. No facilities at the top. Allow a couple of hours total if you want to sit and take it in properly. Worth it? Yes, if you like empty moorland and straightforward walking. Not worth a special trip from down south, but if you're in the area it's the kind of walk that reminds you why people live in Lancashire.