08 oxfordshire/warks banbury

■ Distance: 6¾ miles/10.8km ■  Time: 3½ hours ■  Grade: Moderate

Roger Butler peers over steep slopes on a roller coaster along Offa’s Dyke

THE BIG RIDE

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

Andrew Galloway walks a linear route that’s a microcosm of Wales’ best bits

■ Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate