TINTERN ABBEY AND DEVIL’S PULPIT CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 328m Length 8.2km (2hr 35min) Description A loop that includes Tintern Abbey and a climb to Devil’s Pulpit for spectacular views

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

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

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

Three contrasting walks to discover the ever-changing terrains encircling the Borrowdale valley and village of Rosthwaite in the Lake District .

■ Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate