Longber Hill

The walk up Longber Hill rewards you with proper views across the Ribble Valley, and it's the sort of climb that doesn't require fell-walking kit or a whole day blocked out. From Clitheroe, it's an easy reach, and the summit sits at a manageable height - steep in places, yes, but nothing that'll have you questioning your fitness halfway up.

What you get is a genuine viewpoint rather than a destination in itself. The fell's bare at the top, which means no shelter if the weather turns, but on a decent day the panorama southwards across Lancashire's rolling landscape is worth the effort. The walk takes roughly an hour from the road, depending on your pace and which route you pick.

Walkers will find this most rewarding - it's the kind of hill that appeals to people wanting a proper leg-stretch without committing to a full day in the hills. Families with older children who can manage a steady gradient will get something from it too, though younger kids might find the push a bit much.

If you're staying at Hedgerow Luxury Glamping or Holgates Ribble Valley, both very close by, this makes a cracking morning activity before heading into Clitheroe itself for lunch. The hill doesn't require booking or payment - just turn up and go. Best in drier months when the paths aren't waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal. Summer weekends will have other walkers about, which some folk prefer and others actively avoid.