Hare Hill

The walk up to Hare Hill is one of those Lancashire climbs that feels properly rewarding once you've huffed your way to the top. It's not a massive peak - you're looking at around 1,300 feet - but the moorland approach from Barnoldswick keeps you occupied for a good hour or so of straightforward walking. The views back across the Pennines are solid if the weather cooperates, which is frankly the gamble you take with anything this far north.

This is walker territory, pure and simple. It's not a scramble, not technical, and honestly not for anyone after a five-minute casual stroll. Kids will either love the straightforward hike or get fed up halfway - depends entirely on your lot. The actual summit is nothing fancy, just moorland and sky, but that's rather the point. No facilities, no signposting to speak of, so bring a map and a decent sense of direction.

Coupling it with a stay at one of the local farm campsites makes sense. Deerstone Glamping sits less than a mile away, making it an easy base for tackling Hare Hill as part of a broader moorland exploration. The surrounding area has plenty more peaks if you're keen - this isn't a day-trip standalone, it's a stepping stone for proper walkers wanting to spend a few days working through the Lancashire hills. Allow two to three hours return, depending on pace and how long you dawdle at the top.