Uk climb #3: lancashire nick o’ pendle

Isolated, beautiful, brooding: Lancashire’s Pendle Hill is a place of tales dark – and light.

There’s nothing like a good walk to blow the cobwebs away. Lisa Kjellsson experiences the power of pilgrimage in majestic Yorkshire surroundings

STIPERSTONES RIDGE CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 164m Length 4.8km (1hr 25min) Description A rugged walk across a dramatic ridge with panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills, featuring uniq

The Zig-Zag Hill-Climb is the UK’s freshest grassroots race, and is now open for entries, writes Meg Elliot

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

An easy scramble early on this route leads you to Kinder Gates and on to some spectacular Peak District scenery.