Walton's Monument

Standing on the moorland just outside Glamping, this monument catches you off guard - a sudden vertical statement against the rolling Lancashire hills. It marks the spot where a local man made his stand, and while the history might not grab everyone immediately, the walk to reach it absolutely will.

The monument itself is straightforward: a stone column rising from the landscape, the kind of thing you'll photograph once and then spend ten minutes reading the inscription trying to work out why it mattered enough to build. Fair assessment - it's not trying to be anything more than what it is. But that's actually refreshing. No visitor centre, no reconstructions, just the thing itself in the place where it happened.

Walkers get the most from this one. You're looking at a decent moorland walk from Glamping to reach it, and the views back across the valleys make the journey the real draw. History enthusiasts will appreciate the local significance, though you'll want to do your homework before you arrive since information on site is minimal. It's free, which helps.

If you're based at Trawden Forest Glamping or Shay Gate Farm Campsite, this fits nicely into a morning walk before heading elsewhere. Not a destination in itself - more a good reason to get out onto the moors and see what Lancashire's uplands actually look like. Go when the weather's decent; there's nothing here to shelter under.