Last updated: 3 June 2026
Northern Hiker is a personal hiking blog covering walks across the Ribble Valley, Rossendale, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. The site is based in the UK.
I do not collect any personal information directly. However, third-party services used on this site may collect data as described below.
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This site uses Microsoft Clarity, a behavioural analytics tool that records anonymised session data (such as mouse movements and clicks) to help improve the site experience. Clarity may set cookies and collect data in accordance with Microsoft's privacy policy.
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