Glamping

Rough moorland stretches endlessly here, punctuated by dry stone walls and the occasional reservoir glinting in the valley bottom. This is proper Pennine country - the sort of landscape that shaped the Brontës and still feels wild enough to inspire brooding novels.

You're bang on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border, where industrial heritage meets untamed upland. The peaks tell the story: Wolf Stones, Crow Hill, and Hoof Stones Height rise from heather-clad slopes that turn purple come late summer. Walking boots essential.

Ponden Kirk offers cracking views across the moors - it's the kind of viewpoint that reminds you why people fell in love with this landscape centuries ago. Down in the valleys, a string of reservoirs like Watersheddles and Upper Gorple catch the light, creating surprisingly serene spots for a brew stop.

Colne's your nearest proper town, easily reached by train and offering all the amenities you'll need. The area's literary connections run deep - Wallace Hartley's historic site and Walton's Monument speak to the characters who've called these hills home.

Camping here puts you right in the thick of it. No need to drive miles to reach the good stuff when you wake up surrounded by it. The moorland walking is exceptional, though the weather can turn quickly. That's half the appeal - this isn't sanitised countryside.

Beyond the immediate area, you're perfectly placed for both the Yorkshire Dales and Lancashire's mill towns. But honestly, once you're up on these moors with nothing but curlews for company, you might not want to venture far at all.