Beacon batch

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

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

DIFFICULTY MEDIUM DISTANCE 17.7KM TIME 5½ ...

BRITAIN’S BEST HILLS: 0-100m

DIFFICULTY EASY DISTANCE 14KM TIME 5 HOURS ...

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.