Nicky Nook

The walk up Nicky Nook rewards you with proper views across the Fylde Plain - on a clear day you can see right across to the Lake District fells. It's a modest peak by most standards, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's a pushover. The route from Garstang climbs steadily through woodland before breaking out onto open moorland, and those last few hundred metres will test your legs if you're not used to fell walking.

Most people tackle this in an hour or so, depending on fitness and how many times you stop to catch your breath. The summit itself is marked clearly enough, though there's not much up there beyond the views - no shelter, no café, just you and the Lancashire landscape. Walkers with decent boots and a bit of experience will find it satisfying; families with young children might find the climb a slog on a hot day, and you'll need proper footwear because the path gets boggy in places.

If you're based at Claylands Caravan Park - barely a mile away - or any of the other sites ringing Garstang, Nicky Nook makes an excellent afternoon outing. It's close enough that you won't waste half your day just getting there. Worth doing on a day when the cloud's lifted and visibility is good; a grey, drizzly morning would take the shine off it considerably.