06 hampshire hambledon

We all know walking is good for us, but walking in good company is even better. So, with an unexpected weekend to myself, I am exploring the West Sussex countryside on a guided break with HF Holidays.

Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

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

On a sunny summer’s day, a walk up Pendle Hill is a pleasant stomp of about an hour, with the reward of unrestricted views over Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. However, on a cold winter’s day, Pendle Hill

Ian Battersby walks part of the Cleveland Way in Autumn

■ Distance: 8 miles/12.8km ■ Time: 4½ hours ■ Grade: Challenging