Although part of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Pendle Hill is separated from the main area of the Bowland fells by the Ribble Valley.

The hill is famous for its association with the Lancashire Witches in 1612 and from its 557-metre summit you can enjoy spectacular views of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales, the Ribble Valley and across the Fylde Plain to the Irish Sea.

Several walks can be embarked upon around Pendle Hill, including one of the stages of the Ribble Way. The most popular starting point for climbing the hill is the village of Barley to the east, which also provides the steepest ascent.

The hill used to be a beacon hill at the time of the Spanish Armada and has also been associated with Methodism and the formation of the Quakers