Hollin Top

Hollin Top sits at 354 metres, a proper fell walk rather than a leisurely stroll. From Nelson, it's a decent hike up through moorland that rewards you with views across Lancashire's rolling terrain - on a clear day you can see for miles. The ascent takes about forty minutes at a reasonable pace, and the summit itself is windswept and bare, which is exactly why it works. No café, no visitor centre, just you and the Pennine landscape.

This is walker's territory. Families with young kids might find it a slog; teenagers who can handle a bit of gradient will get on fine with it. The routes vary depending which way you tackle it from Nelson, so you've got options for loops rather than trudging back the same way. Allow two to three hours if you're taking it easy and actually stopping to breathe in the view.

Go in autumn or spring when the weather's more predictable and the moorland's either changing colour or fresh with new growth. Summer crowds thin out once you're off the obvious tracks, and winter can be treacherous depending on conditions.

If you're camping at one of the nearby parks - Higher Grange Glamping is barely over a mile away - Hollin Top makes a solid half-day mission. Parkdean Resorts Todber Valley is close enough for an easy morning walk before heading elsewhere. It's not a walk for epic views or Instagram moments, but it's proper Lancashire fell walking without needing a full expedition kit.