Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright described Black Hill as a desolate and hopeless quagmire. Whilst it can be rather bleak here, especially if the weather’s bad, the remote landscape has a …
Easily accessed from the parking lay-by on Wessenden Head Road, this is a series of open air art installations by Ashley Jackson in partnership with the National Trust.
Standedge is an escarpment that has been a major moorland crossing point since Roman times, possibly even earlier. The area is not highly populated and affords a real sense of solitude. There are some excellent views here, too.