CHRIS HOWE fires up the drone to take exclusive pictures of how the Midland Metro Extension programme is taking shape

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.

DIFFICULTY EASY DISTANCE 14KM TIME 5 HOURS ...

■Distance: 5¾ miles/9.2km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Hidden far from the roadside, the Cairngorms ’ most remarkable Munro yields to a surprisingly easy ascent.

■Distance: 5¼ miles/8.4km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: Easy