Gloriously varied and unspoilt countryside awaits those who walk Pendle's own 'Three Peaks'.
Ideal for a long weekend, Pendle, Boulsworth and Weets Hills offer three enjoyable walks in this undiscovered corner of Lancashire.
Pendle Hill
Moody, magnificent and steeped in history, Pendle Hill can be seen for miles around. No visit to the area is complete without following in the footsteps of the famous Pendle Witches of 1612.
This walk starts at Barley, a village immersed in the folklore of Pendle Hill. It is a popular circular route which is spectacular but not too strenuous. Barley can be reached via the shopping town of Nelson and the appealing village of Barrowford. From Barrowford take the sign for Roughlee and then follow signs for Barley.
5 MILES (8 KM) Can take up to four hours.
Refreshments - There are pubs and tea-shops in Barrowford, Roughlee and Barley.
Boulsworth Hill
Good views, gritstone outcrops, Brontë moorland, patchwork fields, wooded valleys and a hidden waterfall feature on this energetic circular walk.
The leaflet suggests you starts at the Wycoller Country Park Haworth Road car park at Height Laithe, but you can start from the door of Whitelea Cottage!
8 MILES (13 KM) Allow at least 4 hours.
Refreshments - Wycoller. Hollin Hall Mill, mentioned in the leaflet, is now apartments and has no Cafe. However you can use the Old Rock Cafe or the Trawden Arms in Trawden Village..
Weets Hill
A gentle, peaceful walk, with lovely views across Pendle and the Yorkshire Dales, it offers the contrast of vibrant green pasture land, limestone country, and moorland gritstone.
Barnoldswick can be reached via the bustling shopping town of Nelson or the historic market town of Colne.
6 MILES (10 KM) Takes at least three hours.
Refreshments - There is a good choice of pubs and cafes at Barnoldswick.