■Distance: 4½ miles/7.1km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Easy

Legend has it that Winnats got its name from the words ‘wind gates’. If you say it fast enough and imagine it coming from the mouth of an ancient Peakland shepherd shouting over a howling gale blowing

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 MEDIUM DISTANCE 17.7KM TIME 5½ ...

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

Our September holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what bet