BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

This is the glacial valley no one’s heard of... Head to the South Pennines to explore both sides of this steep gulch between Burnley and Todmorden.

■Distance: 8 miles/13.1km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■Distance: 5 miles/8km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: Moderate

This year marks the 625th anniversary of The Canterbury Tales author – and “father of English literature” – Geoffrey Chaucer’s death. He penned this classic, about a merry band of medieval pilgrims te

■Distance: 7 miles/11.5km ■Time: 4½ hours ■Grade: Moderate