09 shropshire bucknell

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

Autumn is a wonderful time for walks in Yorkshire with crisp days and golden colours. Here’s a selection of National Trust walks ( nationaltrust.org.uk ) to enjoy this autumn for all abilities and covering a range of distances

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

■ Distance: 6⅔ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 3½-4hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Reservoirs, brooks and sculptures make for a ‘dam’ good autumn walk in this western Sheffield wilderness