Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

MY old art teacher used to say there are no straight lines in nature. At the same time, one of the French teacher’s pet phrases was, “There are always the exceptions”. And when it comes to straight li

MAX MILES ON FOOT: 3 MIN TIME: 3 HOURS

Tracing its way along the Welsh coast, there’s more to the A487 than meets the eye

Nick Bonfield makes his first ever journey to Trump Turnberry to play the recently renovated Ailsa course and experience one of golf’s most iconic resorts